Beginners
Although traditionally not a beginners’ resort, Chamonix provides some
gentle nursery slopes within walking distance of the town at Planards,
where 33 snow cannons have been installed. Chamonix does have limited
beginners areas but one of the central nursery slopes is actually
behind the Neilson Red Mountain Lodge chalet. There are also plenty of
other activities to take part in if you fancy a day off the slopes.
Intermediates
With over 40 intermediate runs in the Chamonix Valley providing
trails, mogul fields and opportunities to try off-piste skiing and
snowboarding, you should make speedy progress and find plenty of
exciting challenges to test your improving capabilities. One thing to
look out for whilst skiing or boarding in Chamonix is the way it grades
its slopes, a red really is a red and lower intermediates may find them
a challenge.
Advanced
Ideal for the expert skiers looking for mountain adventure, Chamonix
has some of the longest, steepest and most challenging skiing in the
Alps. It attracts extreme riders from around the world. Limitless
off-piste, ski touring, powder chutes and gullies, not forgetting the
incredible, awe-inspiring run down the Vallée Blanche with a mountain
guide.
Snowboarding
Chamonix is not the ideal resort to learn to board but it is has great challenges for intermediate and advanced riders. The resort is famous for its off-piste which seems endless, with many
steep chutes and couloirs that test even the best riders in the world
with lots of natural half-pipes and jumps. Additionally Chamonix also features terrain parks and a half pipes for those freestyle spirits.