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One of the plus sides of Chamonix being a real town is the fact that theres no attitude. The locals are used to visitors all year round and they know where the cash comes from. Youll see people skateboarding to work, which is something youd never see in the more stuck up French resorts. There are also plenty of things to do in Chamonix with a large sports centre, swimming pool, climbing wall, arcades and a bowling alley. Argentiere at the head of the valley has a good choice of bars and restaurants and is a great place to stay as its close to the two best boarding areas. Le Praz is very quiet with little on offer, if you are going to walk into Chamonix town take a torch as the French drive like white van man.

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Eating

Food choice is good here - theres the French norm of pizzas and melted cheese, but theres also a wide variety of pub food and cellar restaurants. In the main pedestrian area there is a great hole-in-the-wall fast food joint which always has a fast-moving queue outside. Try their Americana sandwich.

Nightlife

It can be a real party town with lots of bars having happy hours and cheep jugs of beer. The centre of town has a bar for most and a few late-night clubs like Dicks Tea Bar (set to reopen after a fire in 2005/6) and the Jeckyl and Hyde. Theres lots of English bars, some popular with the Swedes, theres even a Queen Vic and a good night can be had at the Cantina. The Office bar in Argentiere is good for a beer and has a tex-mex menu which is reasonably priced. There are also a few French bars which are a little cheaper. Le Praz has a couple of very local bars.

Accomodation

Accommodation is varied. You can get a bed in a bunk house for £10 or get yourself a nice hotel room. The tourist office are really helpful if you arrive needing a bed. Go to www.chamonix.net for a good range of accommodation. Theres lots of self-catering apartments, particularly in Chamonix sud. For an all-inclusive snowboard-centred chalet holiday and also training weeks, go to www.mcnab.co.uk. If youve got a car theres a great bunk house at the head of the valley near Le Tour, on the road towards Italy.

Chalet les Frenes

Prices

Private room
from £24.19

Free bike hire, free hot tub, free breakfast. Chalet Les Frenes is a typical Alpine chalet with 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Set in huge grounds with towering ash trees, one can stand on the terrace and look up at the Les Bossons and Taconnaz glaciers. The scenery from the chalet is truly breathtaking.

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Facilities
No curfew * Internet * 24 hour hot showers

Ratings

Overall	Atmosphere	Staff	Location	Cleanliness	Facilities	Fun	Value
73%	74%	81%	67%	80%	58%	61%	82%

AWA Chamonix Chalet Pele

Prices

Private room
from £38.71

'AWA Chamonix Chalet Pele' - our brand new five bedroom chalet with SAUNA, WIFI and breakfast all included in the price. Alllrooms Ensuite. It is the perfect choice and price for the independent traveler. Its location provides easy access to the whole of the valley.

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Facilities
Credit cards accepte * Car Parking * No curfew * Games room * Lounge area * Internet * 24 hour hot showers

Ski B&B

Prices

Private room
from £21.77

Ski B&B is a spacious and secluded chalet situated on the edge of a beautiful Alpine forest. Only 5 minutes the centre of Chamonix, it combines the convenience of the town with the tranquility, space and beauty of a countryside setting.

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Facilities
Credit cards accepte * Car Parking * Self-catering Facili * No curfew * Lounge area * Internet * 24 hour hot showers * Washing machines

Hostel-Chalet-Gite The Chamoniard Volant

Prices

Dorm room
from £11.76

10 minutes walking from Chamonix centre. Dormitories of 4, 6 or 8 beds + 1 big dorm. Breakfasts, packed-lunches, evening meals on order. Near woods and nordic ski-slopes. 10 minutes by car from ski-slopes.View oof Mont-Blanc, Aiguille du Midi. Free parking . Open all year round.

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Facilities
Credit cards accepte * Car Parking * Self-catering Facili * No curfew * Internet * Restaurant * Safety deposit * 24 hour hot showers

Ratings

Overall	Atmosphere	Staff	Location	Cleanliness	Facilities	Fun	Value
70%	68%	77%	78%	69%	70%	63%	82%

Le Vert Hotel

Prices

Private room
from £17.42

Welcome to Chamonix! Welcome to Le Vert Hotel. Europe's premier Alpine sports hotel, bar and restaurant.

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Facilities
Bar * Credit cards accepte * Car Parking * Lounge area * Internet * Pool table(s) * Restaurant * 24 hour hot showers

Ratings

Overall	Atmosphere	Staff	Location	Cleanliness	Facilities	Fun	Value
82%	86%	90%	74%	80%	78%	82%	83%

AWA Hotel Louvre

Prices

Private room
from £18.61

The AWA Hotel Louvre, right in the heart of Chamonix, is the perfect base for all your outdoor activities. Friendly Staff, Bar on site that open late!, and we mean a great bar with live music some nights, d.j's, and drink specials! And to mention is the best place in Chamonix to stay on a budget!

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Facilities
Bar * Credit cards accepte * Car Parking * No curfew * Lounge area * Nightclub * 24 hour reception * 24 hour hot showers * Tours/Travel Desk

Ratings

Overall	Atmosphere	Staff	Location	Cleanliness	Facilities	Fun	Value
70%	64%	78%	96%	62%	54%	53%	69%

AWA Chamonix Hotel El Paso

Prices

Private room
from £17.32

AWA CHAMONIX HOTEL EL PASO is the perfect base for all your outdoor activities in Chamonix and Mont Blanc.

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Facilities
Bar * Credit cards accepte * No curfew * Lounge area * Internet * Nightclub * Restaurant * Safety deposit * 24 hour hot showers * Tours/Travel Desk

Ratings

Overall	Atmosphere	Staff	Location	Cleanliness	Facilities	Fun	Value
64%	61%	66%	82%	73%	52%	52%	66%

AWA Chamonix Chalet Whymper

Prices

Private room
from £20.32

AWA Chamonix Chalet Whymper offers the authentic mountain chalet experience and luxury at an affordable price.

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Facilities
Credit cards accepte * Car Parking * No curfew * Games room * Lounge area * Internet * 24 hour hot showers * Tours/Travel Desk * Wheelchair accessibl

Ratings

Overall	Atmosphere	Staff	Location	Cleanliness	Facilities	Fun	Value
83%	85%	85%	94%	84%	77%	77%	90%

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 47
Cable cars: 7
Gondolas: 6
Chair lifts: 16
Drag lifts: 11
Other lifts: 1 train, 1 magic carpet
Max people per hour: 52,660
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 74
Total ride area: 87miles (140km)
Longest run: 13miles (21km)

Top lift: 3840m
Vertical drop: 2808m
First lift: 1032m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 54%
Red runs: 32%
Black runs: 14%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
1 Day pass - 40 euros
6-day pass - 176 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 9.6m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 47 cannons%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Group Lessons 3 x 3 hr 100 euro
Group Freeride Freestyle 5 x 3 hr 135 euros
Private 2hr 80 euro
Full day 230 euro
Snowboard Hire: Beginners 1 day 20 euros, 6 days 105 euros
Pro 1 day 23 euros, 6 days 150 euros
Night Riding: : No

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Will be taken over border into Italy, around 200 euros pp (min of 6 people)
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.chamonix.com
Email:info@chamonix.com

Chamonix offers some truly excellent freeriding and great natural freestyle terrain. It's not great for beginners and can suffer if there's not much snow. It's rough round the edges - but therein lies its charm. If you can, wait until there's fresh snow then jump in your car.

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ON THE SLOPES: Fantastic
OFF THE SLOPES: Shoddy
MONEY WISE: A little dear (as is most of France), but can be budget boarder-friendly.

HALFPIPE: Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 2
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Mega
TREE RUNS:Yes

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