It was also host to the first Winter Olympic Games in 1926. It is a world renowned location for ski -ing and snowboarding. It has some of the best terrain for off piste skiing / snowboarding in the world. The famed vallée Blanche starts at the Aiguille du Midi at 3842m and goes for 20 km, it is unpisted, unpatrolled so you only go if your are competent in off piste riding and have avalanche awarenesss, transceiver, probe, shovel, harness and rope for crevasses and a guide.
Environment
Chamonix takes it environmental responsibilities seriously. Its Tourist Office holds ISO 14001 certification. To encourage the use of public transport visitors are given cards allowing them free transport on buses and trains in the valley..Pistes / Lifts
Chamonix is not a ski in ski out resort.It has 4 main ski areas. Brevent, Flegere, Grand Montets and
Le Tour (also know as Balme).
Les Houches is also accessible by the free ski buses. It is
included on the Chamonix Unlimited Lift Pass along with Courmayer in
Italy.Accommodation
Chamonix has ample accomodation with everything from campsites (in Summer), hotels, apartments and chalets.Apartments make a good base for Winter and Summer stays. PV Holidays operate a number of residences in Chamonix. More info...