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Chamonix Mont-Blanc Overview

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Chamonix Mont-Blanc

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.

Elevation

  • Summit
    10744ft
  • Vertical Drop
    7326ft
  • Base
    3418ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

14%

Intermediate Runs

34%

Advanced Runs

38%

Expert Runs

14%

Runs

74 MILES

Terrain Parks

1

Longest Run

12 MILES

Skiable Terrain

762 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 65
  • Gondolas & Trams: 20
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 5
  • High Speed Quads: 6
  • Quad Chairs: 6
  • Triple Chairs: 6
  • Double Chairs: 4
  • Surface Lifts: 18

Tourist Office

85, place du Triangle de l'AmitiƩ - BP 25

74400 CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC

France

Phone: +33 (0)4 50 53 00 24

info@chamonix.com

Chamonix Mont-Blanc Website Tourist office

Ski-lift

Compagnie du Mont-Blanc

35 Place de la Mer de Glace

74400 CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC

France

Phone: +33 (0)4 50 53 22 75

info@compagniedumontblanc.com

Chamonix Mont-Blanc Web site

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 12/01/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 05/12/2013

Projected Days Open: 162

Days Open Last Year: 158

Years Open: 89

Average Snowfall: 264"

Chamonix Mont-Blanc Reviews

  • by Elizabeth_1 17th April 2012
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 3
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 4

    Chamonix - yes, High Mountain - No

    Pros: Snow, scenery, food
    Cons: High Mountain Company

     
  • by faxmachineanthem 5th November 2011
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 5

    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 18th January 2011
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 2
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 5

    Chamonix

    Pros: Nightlife, variation of slopes, skiers, views
    Cons: Bus and old lifts, low alititude village

     
  • by jamesparker_1 25th May 2010
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 4

    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

     

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Mont Blanc, Chamonix Mont-Blanc, Schamonix, Chamonix Mt-Blanc, Shamonic, Chamounix, Chomonix, Chamonix

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