Skiing in Chamonix
Chamonix, rightly, has a reputation as the freeride capital of the world, with skiers coming from all over the world to take on the famous off-piste, such as the ‘Vallee Blanche’. You don’t have to be a pro though to take advantage, with a large number of intermediate pistes to discover, together with a small number of beginner slopes.
The town itself offers an excellent selection of shops, restaurants and boutiques and has excellent nightlife with numerous pubs and nightclubs.
Skiing & Boarding in Chamonix
There are 2 lift pass options, a Chamonix local pass and a Mont Blanc Unlimited and with 90% of the ski areas above 2000m you can be sure of good snow coverage even during early/late season weeks. The local lift pass covers the main ski areas in the valley, whilst the area pass includes access to the spectacular Aiguille du Midi lift, together with the mountain trains and the top station of the Grands Montets ski area (well worth a look!). The area pass also offers a free days skiing in the Italian ski resort of Courmayeur, a 30 minute free bus ride from Chamonix.
The Aiguille du Midi lift – the world’s highest vertical ascent cable car – is well worth a visit. Not only are the views from the summit (3,842m) spectacular, you’ll also get a great view of the famous Mont Blanc peak.
Staying in Chamonix
Zenith offer a range of catered chalets, self catered chalets as well as hotels and apartments. Details of all the ski accommodations can be seen at....
Doing more in Chamonix
We offer a range of options to enjoy including:
- Glacier skiing
- Snowshoeing
- Resort creche
- Dog Sledding
- Ice Rink
- Paragliding
- Ice climbing
- Good for non-skiers
- Tobogganing
- Bowling alley
- Skidoos
- want to book any - do email or call us
For non-skiers:
Other activities include paragliding, skidoos, helicopter trips, ice driving and micro light flights.
Getting here:
The nearest airport is Geneva - transfers can be arranged from other airports - contact us for further details.
Should you prefer to drive, we can assist with ferry or tunnel crossings.
The local train station is Chamonix and we can arrange trains for you from Paris or from London- more detail at travel arrangements
Got some questions about the resort?
Call us on 0203 137 7678; email us your questions or;
- see the accommodation
- see other French ski resorts
