Postby Jonny Dyson Property Consultants » Thu Oct 26, 2023 4:01 pm
Hi Cheesestraws,
I have skied in Chamonix for many years, and my brother has a house there. It's a great resort as it is a normally operating town as opposed to simply a 'resort', so there is lots to see and do. The downside is that the ski areas are actually in four different areas along the valley, with only two of them linked by a cablecar, so you have to decide which area you are skiing in that day and pretty much stick to it (unless you want to drive or get a bus to another area).
Brevant links to Flegere and are relatively simple slopes. Flegere is south facing so loses snow fairly early in the season (shouldn't be an issue at new year though). Argentiere is a ten minute drive up the valley and is fantastic - lots of variety from tree line runs to masses of off-piste. At the end of the valley, Le Tour is high, pretty snow sure and with both reds and blues, and also some pretty easy off-piste in and amongst the trees. In other words, lots to do for everyone.
As far as timing is concerned, there are no guarantees that there will be snow over New Year. In recent years the season seems to start much later and finish much earlier, but having said that, last year and the year before started off well in December, but had crazy warm temperatures by Christmas. The reality is that if you want to be snow sure then go in January / February when it will be cheaper and have more chance of snow, but whatever time you go there is a risk of thinner slopes. The other thing to remember is that I have also been there when they have closed the mountain for three days because there has been too much snow which causes avalanches - but at least in Chamonix you will still have plenty of other things to do!!
Jonny
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