Chamonix's luxury snowpark is world famous. About 170 kilometers of pistes just within Mont Blanc. The most developed are 68 pistes. Among them - 21 of the most difficult (black) are waiting for professionals. There are 34 red slopes for amateurs and 13 blue slopes for beginners.
-There are 1035-3843 meters of skiing area;
- 42 kilometers of flat track;
- 760 hectares of total skiing area.
The snow cover of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc impresses with its density and persistence even in early December. On the lower slopes of the mountain it can reach half a meter, while closer to the glacier it can reach three or four meters!
The length of the largest ski slope reaches 22 kilometers. All ski slopes of Chamonix-Mont Blanc are equipped with elevators.
The biggest drops in the world are on the slopes of this particular resort. The main ski slopes of Chamonix-Mont Blanc:
- Grands Montets 1235-3300 m;
- Brévent and Flégère 1030-2525 m;
- Balme and Vallorcine 1453-2270 m;
- Les Houches 950-1900 m.
Some ski areas are linked by elevators and here you can see a panorama of the whole mountain. All the ski slopes of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc offer slopes for different tastes and levels of fitness. And don't forget that the air here is very clean. It is worth having sunscreen with you, otherwise there is a risk of getting sunburned on a sunny January day.
There is a skiing area inside the reserve itself, the huge Chamonix valley. You can get here through the villages of Le Tour and Vallorsin. In the area of these villages the slopes are more gentle and quiet.
If you want to combine forest and mountains, the pistes at the foot of Mont Blanc within the valley will direct you to Les Houches. The altitude difference here is not so great, and freestylers can enjoy a modern snow park. Plenty of options are open to skiers and snowboarders alike. Snowboarding is open on the slopes: Grands Montets, Brevent, La Flegere, Les Houches. For beginners there are the following slopes: La Vormaine, Les Pelerins, Chosalets, Les Planards, Clos de Savoie, Les Bossons. Off-piste skiing: Brevent, Auguille du Midi, Grands Montets, La Flegere.
