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Chamonix / Advanced
The majority of advanced skiers will be found on Argentiere’s legendary Les Grands Montets, which has the most advanced terrain and is reached either by cable car to Lognan or the high-speed quad to Plan Joran. All of the runs here are steep and narrow at some point and are all worth close scrutiny. The dividing line between piste and off-piste becomes blurred very quickly and the whole mountain is quickly covered in bumps.
The Bochard lift opens up much of the mountain including the Combe de la Pendant and Lavancher bowls, but be sure to ride the second stage cable-car to the top of the mountain 3,275m (10,742 feet) for spectacular views and the 100 metal step descent to the slopes. Here you have the 1,000 m (3,281 ft) vertical of the Point de Vue (L1) itinerary and its views across the Argentière glacier or Pylones, a similarly long black run which is often icy and usually bumpy. Both of these are an absolute must, but do not to tempted to stray off on to the glacier without a guide.
Chamonix's other areas, however, are also well worth visiting. The north facing flanks of Le Tour are home to another fabulous itinerary (T18) and the red of Belle Place (T16) normally offers you a choice of flat piste or bumps. Le Brévent and La Flégère also have some great pistes; Charles Bozon (B1/B1b) is all about the pitch and there is truly testing skiing across the flank.
Chamonix off-piste
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Between the pistes
Off-piste in Chamonix is more than the Vallee Blanche; in fact there's plenty of it within easy reach of the pistes. more...
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Les Grands Montets between the pistes
The Grands Montets is one of the world’s top off-piste ski mountains, with plenty of lines to explore close to the pistes. more...
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Off the back
Backcountry enthusiasts are in seventh heaven in Chamonix, and not only in the world famous Vallee Blanche.more...
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l'Aiguille du Midi off the back
The classic Vallee Blanche is justifiably the world’s most famous off-piste run. more...
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Ski touring
The Chamonix valley has great ski routes that deliver the ultimate in touring: maximum skiing after spectacular climbs. more...L'Aiguille du Midi short hike/day tour
Across the top of the Vallee Blanche, Glacier de Toule and La Vierge. more...La Flegere short hike/day tour
From La Flegere you can access some great ski touring behind the ridge of the Aiguilles Rouge. more...
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