Snowboarding Holidays Chamonix

Chamonix is home to Mont Blanc which is the

highest mountain in Europe and the most snow sure slopes

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Overview

Chamonix is one of the most internationally famous snowboard resorts in the world. It has excellent facilities and a snowboard vibe that is hard to match in any other alpine resort. The cafe culture and nightlife in Chamonix are also superb with some of the most diverse options available.

Snowboarding in Chamonix

Chamonix is legendary for Snowboarding! With roots that stem deeper into Snowboard history than almost any other resort in France, if you are a boarder then Chamonix is the place to ride and be seen in! The nightlife is very snowboard-orientated in many bars and the resort buzzes with life.

Beginner snowboarders have some excellent opportunities to learn to ride up at Le Tour and Brevant and will find a whole network of progressive slopes that will allow them to improve without being restricted to the nurseries.

Off Piste

However Chamonix is famous for its off piste potential too, and intermediate riders will enjoy un-rivalled variety on offer with natural half pipes, couloirs and powder fields to suit novice powder seekers through to expert back country snowboarders. The Snow Parks of Chamonix and the unintimidating Boarder Cross tracks allow novices to taste the thrills of Freestyle and expert riders to hone their skills!

To spend a week boarding in Chamonix will do wonders for your technique and progression, and give you an insight into what it is like to snowboard in some awesome but friendly "big mountain" terrain, which is perfectly accessible for the beginners and intermediates.

Beginners at Snowboarding

Chamonix is often seen by people as an "extreme" resort for expert riders only. However this could not be further from the truth! The resort is indeed famous for its mountaineering history, however it is one of the most acclaimed resorts in Europe and without a good beginner facilities it would not hold such a title. Chamonix actually has some excellent beginner trails and one of the best Snowboard Schools in France. The resort is ideal for all ages and beginners will find an extensive network of blue and green trails to learn and progress on. The nursey slopes at Le Tour are also some of the best that we have seen in France.

Resort

Chamonix sits at the foot of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe, which gives an exciting atmosphere to the resort. With over 200 bars and cafes, there is a very diverse range of apres-board options to appeal to all tastes and age. As an alpine city the nightlife in Chamonix is some of the best that you will find.

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