Chalet 1802 - Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

If you’re heading to Chamonix skiing this winter then it’s a good idea to have a look at the ski area before you arrive. The last thing you want to be doing is trying to navigate your way around the ski resort ‘blind’ on your very first morning.

Chamonix is unlike a lot of ski resorts in that the various ski areas are primarily not interlinked. This means that you need to either catch a free bus or drive to and from the various areas.

As many of the areas cater for different levels of skiers, and are best suited to different weather conditions, having a grasp of the ski areas will save you a lot of hassle. Here’s the link for the Chamonix piste map 2012.

Whenever you’re heading on a ski holiday it’s nice to have an idea about the are before you go. And Chamonix, with its multiple ski ares is more complicated than most ski resorts. The different ski areas in Chamonix are not interlinked and this necessitates that you take a bus or drive to the different areas. And, as the various ski areas cater for different standards of skiers, you really do need to know a bit about the area before you travel.

Check out this link for an up to date Chamonix piste map 2011.

Skiing In Chamonix

Here are the Chamonix lift passes for the 2010 winter season:

Chamonix Le Pass

Unlimited access to Brévent-Flégère area, Domaine de Balme, Les Grands Montets area (cable car from Lognan to Grands-Montets NOT included), Les Planards, le Savoy, les Chosalets and la Vormaine.

Family: for 2 adults (parents or grand-parents) + 1st child who then pays 50% of the adult rate, all additional children from the same family go free.

Here you go, a helpful link to the Chamonix piste map: ski map 2012.  It’s this season’s version so should be up to date.

It is a good idea to check out the piste map before you travel, especially when it comes to Chamonix as many of the ski areas aren’t interlinked. Some people find this a bit of a bother, whilst others like the variety that the various areas of Chamonix offer. It does take a little longer than most resorts to work out, but a bit of homework before you go skiing never hurts…

Chamonix is renowned as a mecca for off piste skiers and snowboarders, and it certainly deserves that reputation. Chamonix is also thought of as not having the number and variety of runs as other resorts such as the endless motorway cruising of Meribel or Courchevel. And, whilst this is undoubtedly true, Chamonix’s 5 different ski areas do offer a range and variety of skiing.

Skiing In Chamonix, France

Indeed, it is possible to ski a differetn ski are each day of your vacation so, whilst each ski area in itself may feel limited compared to say Meribel, you never have to ski the same ski area twice.

Be warned though. Chamonix’s ski area can seem complicated so you are advised to have a rough idea of the ski areas before you go. Check out this Chamonix piste map trail map before you travel.