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Chamonix is quite simply a magical place. Lift your eyes upwards from anywhere in the Chamonix Valley and you can’t miss the mythical peaks of Mont Blanc. Sitting at the foot of Mont Blanc, Chamonix town has become a veritable Mecca for winter and summer mountain sports enthusiasts.

Skiing and snowboarding are the main draws to the Valley in winter, whilst in the summer it’s all about walking, hiking, mountaineering, paragliding and mountain biking. But even if you’ve no aspirations to conquer Mont Blanc or ski down the steepest, powder-filled slopes, you will still fall in love with this most famous corner of the French Alps, which exudes a certain charm, is steeped in history and boasting one of the most impressive backdrops of any town you’ll visit,

Chamonix information for ski lessons & courses

Chamonix ski piste information

Total total : 152km easy Easy: 48km medium Medium: 70km Difficult: 34km

More Chamonix information, stats and other skiing info

Top Elevation/Lift: 3,842m/ 12,678'
Base Elevation: 1035m/ 3415'
Vertical Drop: 2807m/ 9263'
Longest Run: 21km/ 13mi
Total Runs: 170km/ 106mi
Beginner: 23%
Intermediate:31%
Advanced: 33%
Expert: 13%
Cross Country: 42 km

Snowboarding:
1 Terrain park
2 Halfpipes

Ski Lifts:
Total Lifts: 49 (Cham'ski pass)
Gondolas/cable cars: 13
Chair Lifts: 16
Surface Lifts: 19
Uplift capacity: 52,660 per/hour
Mont Blanc ski pass includes Chamonix plus Megève, Les Contamines and Courmeyeur, Italy.

Travel Notes:
Main Airport: Geneva (GVA), Switzerland
Distance Geneva: 62 miles (1hr 15min);
Main Train Station: Lyon, France
Distance Lyon: 130 miles (2 hours)
Easy access to Italy and Switzerland.

Elevation information for Chamonix's Ski resort areas.

Ski Area	Top Elevation	Skill Level
Aiguille du Midi	3843m / 12,608'	Intermediate/Expert
Les Grands Montets	3275m / 10,745'	Intermediate/Expert
La Flégère	2450m / 8333'	Beginner/Intermediate
Le Brévent	2525m / 8284'	Intermediate
Les Houches	1966m / 6450'	All Levels
Le Tour	2150m / 7054'	All Levels

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