Chamonix Overview

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Chamonix - Mont Blanc

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Chamonix is the place to go for alpine thrill seekers wanting to push themselves to the extreme. The resort is known the world over for its steep, challenging runs, off-piste powder, and dramatic mountain scenery. Its legendary 20-kilometre (12-mile) Valley Blanche is a high off-piste run, the longest in Europe, and a rite of passage for ballsy skiers on their way to becoming experts. Chamonix hosted the first ever Winter Olympics in 1924 and is considered by many to be the birthplace of alpine skiing. The resort is a large, yet attractive town offering both traditional charm and a lively nightlife.

By Alicia Taylor

Elevation

Summit

10745 Ft.
Vertical Drop

9209 Ft.
Base

3445 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

16%

Intermediate Runs

39%

Advanced Runs

16%

Expert Runs

29%

KM of Nordic Open

N/A

KM Pistes

155.00

Terrain Parks

N/A

KM Night Skiing

N/A

Lifts

Eight Person Lifts: 0
Gondolas & Trams: 13
High Speed Sixes: 5
Quad Chairs: 12
Triple Chairs: 8
Double Chairs: 10
Surface Lifts: 10

Common Misspellings

Chaminix, Chaminox, Chamonex, Chamonix, Chamonoix, Chamonx, Chamounix, Chemanex, Chemonix, Chemunex, Chmonx, Chomonix, Schamonix, Shamanic, Shamonic

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season:

Projected Closing Ski Season:

Years Open: 2012

Chamonix Reviews

by faxmachineanthem Nov 5, 2011
- Overall Rating 5.0
- Family Friendly 4.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
- Terrain Park 3.0
- Nightlife 5.0
Lives up to expectations!

Pros: Great boarding, great apres/nightlife, amazing scenery and views
Cons: Perhaps not as many runs as linked areas in France
by Knubie Jan 18, 2011
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 2.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
- Terrain Park 3.0
- Nightlife 5.0
Chamonix

Pros: Nightlife, variation of slopes, skiers, views
Cons: Bus and old lifts, low alititude village
by jamesparker_1 May 25, 2010
- Overall Rating 5.0
- Family Friendly 0.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
- Terrain Park 0.0
- Nightlife 4.0
Great variety, big runs, steep, a challenging place to learn

Pros: amazing scenary, long, steep runs, challenging, good choice of pistes
Cons: difficult place to learn, expensive