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Resort facts
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Resort Height
Chamonix: 1,035m (3,395ft)
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Transfer time
Geneva 1 hr 30 mins
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Typical costs
· small beer £2.50 · bottle of house wine £10 · cup of coffee £1.95 · sandwich £2.40 · pizza £8
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Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
high altitude skiing
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Fly from
Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
5
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Intermediates Ski Rating
4
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Beginners Ski Rating
3
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Snowboarding Rating
5
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So what's it like?
Fantastic town with lively après ski and challenging skiing
Chamonix is justifiably one of the European meccas for skiers and boarders. The resort offers some of the most challenging pistes in France making it an excellent choice for both intermediates and experts. Off the slopes Chamonix is a lively town with some excellent après ski bars and a huge choice of restaurants.
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2 for 1 equipment
2 for 1 equipment hire on holidays departing December 2012 - April 2013 - get on the slopes for less with this fantastic equipment hire deal.
Available on holidays departing December 2012 - April 2013. Terms apply.
Ski information
Beginners
Les Planards and the Savoy area at the foot of the Brevent area, are popular for gentle nursery slopes within easy reach of Chamonix.
Intermediates
The Chamonix valley offers an amazing 150kms of pistes available divided into 4 areas, all linked by an efficient bus service, (FREE with your lift pass) with an excellent range of testing high altitude blue and red runs, and the Grands Montets glacier with unbeatable snow. The Vallée Blanche descent, usually open all season, is skied with a guide, provides 24kms of unforgettable skiing in stunning scenery.
Advanced
Expert skiers will just love the incomparable slopes and challenging range of skiing. Chamonix is the undisputed off-piste capital of Europe with some quite extraordinary experiences awaiting you on the Mont Blanc Massif. (NB: Services of a local guide are essential).
Nightlife
· very lively nightlife try · Jekyll, MBC, Bar'd Up, Chambre Neuf or The Pub
Activities
Sports centre, indoor pool with waterslides, paragliding, sleigh rides, ice skating rink, Alpine flights, snow shoeing, cinema and casino
Eating out
Over 100 restaurants in Chamonix to suit all tastes and pockets. Fondues approx. €25 · Pizzas from €15 · 3 course meals from around €45. Try Impossible, Atmosphère; Munchies, Bistrot & Albert Premier (both Michelin rated) or Caveau & Boccalatte for cheaper options.
Private Transfer
From Geneva airport
One-way (arrival) from £21 pp. Return from £40 pp.
One way helicopter transfer for up to 5 passengers are also available.Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 65-74yrs -
Our best deals to Chamonix
Looking for the cheapest date/price combo? We've done the searching so you don't have to...
| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 24 March 2012 | London Gatwick | Chamonix in France | Self catering |
£254 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 24 March 2012 | London Gatwick | Chamonix in France | Self catering |
£269 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 17 March 2012 | London Gatwick | Chamonix in France | Self catering |
£409 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 17 March 2012 | London Luton | Chamonix in France | Self catering |
£444 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 7 April 2012 | London Gatwick | Chamonix in France | Self catering |
£460 based on 4 sharing |