Chamonix Haute Savoie is situated at the base of the magnificent Monte Bianco in the Alps and is recognized as the climbing and extreme skiing epi centre of the world. Chamonix is well know as a veritable domain for sports in both summer and winter. The resort hosted the inaugural Winter Olympics in the 1920s – moreover it’s also a region of exceptional natural beauty providing much to the climber and vacationer.

Unlike many new purpose built snowboarding resorts Chamonix Mont Blanc isn’t a souless snowboarding domain and has been largely preserved from the concrete resorts that blights a majority of the French Alps. Chamonix is blessed with not only an internationally renowned ski field moreover a cosmopolitan and bustling resort centre.

It is big enough to ensure there’s enough for the vacationer to do and see. However you choose to enjoy your vacation there is something to please everyone. From an impressive sports and swimming center, ice rink, husky sledding and weekly market with fresh local produce; and lots of boutiques, luxury chalets, restaurants and night clubs, it privides a combination of snowboarding, old town atmosphere and aprs ski, that few snowboarding resorts can equal. Therefore book that ski break now.

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