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Chamonix Fact File

Chamonix has been known for many years as the mountaineering and skiing capital of France. The resort lies at the foot of Mont Blanc, which at 4807 metres, is one of the highest peaks in Europe.

People have been skiing in the snowfields of Chamonix since the late 19th Century and the remains of the ski jump built for the first winter Olympic games in 1924 can still be seen.

Today Chamonix incorporates tradition and a cosmopolitan atmosphere with a wide range of attractions and facilities.

There are modern shops, a cinema, casino, bars and nightclubs. Chamonix also boasts an extensive sports centre with squash courts, an open air and indoor swimming pool, facilities for tennis, basketball and judo, a large artificial ice rink and a challenging climbing wall.

Vallée Blanche

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The Vallée Blanche is one of the most famous off-piste areas in the world, and because of the choice of routes means that it is within the capabilities of the average skier. The 20 kilometre off-piste experience beings at the L'Aiguille Du Midi cable car which you will t ake to 3842m after a look at the surrounding views. Your guide will point out peaks and interesting information about the area. It is necessary to walk down a ridge for about 10 minutes. Your guide will rope you together and is there to provide assistance on your way down. The guide will then assess your skiing level and the mountain conditions before choosing the route. You will be able to get out of the guides tracks in the areas where there is no risk but you will be required to follow him when the crevasse danger is greater.

There is a lunch stop at the Requin hut half way down, bring your own sandwiches or eat the food prepared by the owners of the hut.

The Vallée Blanche is a full day and there is no race so you may stop for photos and to enjoy the views when you want.

When your group reaches the point where you leave the Mer De Glace and make your descent down to Chamonix there are two ways, either by the forest tail which needs to be well covered or in some places it will mean taking off ski's for a few metres, the tail also requires some care as people are starting to feel tired. If the snow cover is not good enough then the gondola and Montenvers train will get you down to Chamonix without any effort. And so ends a unforgettable day.

Lift Pass

The Vallée blanche is not included in the 3 half days of guiding offered with our holidays but we do organize groups and try to keep people of the same level together. Groups can only be up to 8 people and a minium of 4.

Vallée Blanche Guide

If you would like a private guide for the Vallée Blanche or a day off-piste we can also arrange this for you. For Further details

If you wish to book one of our holidays, or require any further information, please contact us on:

Post:	Mountain Discovery 193 rue Basse, 74270 FRANGY, France
Tel:	+33 () 450 44 72 88
Fax:	+33 () 450 44 72 88
Email:	mountain.discovery@wanadoo.fr

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We have skiing accommodation chamonix as catered chalets, self catering chalets and apartments. Chamonix has been known for many years as the mountaineering and skiing capital of France. The skiing resort lies at the foot of Mont Blanc, which at 4807 metres, is one of the highest peaks in Europe. People have been skiing in the snowfields of Chamonix since the late 19th Century The Vallée Blanche is one of the most famous off-piste skiing areas in the world. The 20 kilometre off-piste skiing experience beings at the L'Aiguille Du Midi cable car which you will take to 3842m after a look at the surrounding views. We have skiing accommodation chamonix as catered chalets, self catering chalets and apartments.