Chamonix Mont Blanc is infamous for having some of the best skiing in the French Alps, contrary to other skiing resorts, its ski domains are not interlinked.
In fact Chamonix has five autonomous snowboarding fields - Les Montets, the wooded area of Les Houches, south facing Brevent, Flegere and last but not least the snowboarder’s favourite Le Tour - however only two are joined, and this demands using a shuttle bus or driving to the five separate domains.
So finding one’s way around Chamonix Mont Blanc can be difficult, therefore a understanding of Chamonix surely would help.
Should you be new to snowboarding then paying for ski lessons with a ski school wouldn’t be a bad idea, the instructors will counsel you on which Chamonix lift pass to purchase.
Evidently a map of the area will be invaluable, ski maps can be collected from either the Chamonix tourist office or from any of the stations.
You’ll then need to head to a hire store to hire your skiing equipment, and with a plethora of ski shops in Chamonix Mont Blanc to pick from there should not be much trouble.
Later on it is of importance to check the forecast, ski report or a webcam, because Chamonix has a elevated ski resort so the atmospheric conditions can change speedily.
Should you are traveling to Chamonix France for a week’s break or a short ski trip you shall find that there’s plenty to keep you absorbed.