When Cham was built almost 100 years ago, it was placed at the foot of Mont Blanc to accentuate its beauty. This town is loaded with old world charm, streets that you could peruse for days, a wide variety of nationalities, and more provisions than could ever be needed.

You’ll experience the lovely view of the mountains and the energetic nightlife, to the point where you just won’t want to leave. It is not the perfect commute from the town to ChamonixMont-Blanc, but it allows for the resort to preserve the atmosphere of a proper community, instead of being build for the purpose of a resort. Due to this fact, most people overlook this small inconvenience.

At the other side of the valley lie Les Grands Montets and the Aiguille du Midi, both great ski ranges; at the far end of the valley, you can use Le Tour for a tree run. Practically all the slopes, with the exception of Les Houches, are above the treeline meaning that Chamonix has a good snow record.

Obviously, Cham is fundamentally praiseworthy for it’s unrivalled off piste skiing. The most famous thing Chamonix Mont Blanc offers is its incredible off piste skiing. There’s no way to anticipate the sheer amount of backcountry terrain Chamonix Mont-Blanc has to work with. The Grands Montets is a good start. The drop is around 2000m and you don’t even need to hike. From the Aiguille de Midi the infamous Vallee Blanche is a 22km descent. The run isn’t overly arduous but you do beed a guide. The only disadvantage about the powder in Chamonix is that it’s there for a matter of minutes.

Chamonix has a more lively après ski than almost any other French resorts. If you want good homemade beer and great company, check out the MBC, which isn’t far from the town’s center. If it’s bars you’re looking further, the Rue de Moulin is packed with them, and it’s not far from the center of town.

You won’t find all the tourist trappings you typically find in ski resorts with Chamonix Mont Blanc. Unless you are based next to one of the ski mountains and stick to it, you’ll have to drive or catch a bus.

Chamonix Mont Blanc provides a bit more variety. Chamonix is perfect for those of you who want to ski off the beaten path.

+ves

  1. A great amount of exceptionally tough skiing terrain, especially off piste
  2. Exquisite landscapes
  3. Amazing cable car to the Aiguille du Midi, for the famous Vallee Blanche
  4. A good variety of different resorts and mountains covered on the lift pass
  5. A proper French snowboarding resort

Disadvantages

  1. Not all the areas cater for mixed groups
  2. The different mountains have a limited number of runs
  3. Don’t come to Cham expecting gourmet food on the slopes

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