We have put together some of the basic info on this world famous resort. But to find out more take a look at their website.
Official Resort Website: www.Chamonix.com

One of the few serious contenders for the title of 'Worlds most famous ski resort' Masses of backcountry but be sure to use a guide. Chamonix. (click on area for piste maps) 50 Runs : 140 Km 17 Black (38.6 Km) 39 Red (77.5 Km) 54 Blue (76.8 Km) 10 Green (7.1 Km) Vertical Drop 3 840m to 1 035m 62 Ski Lifts Fun Park  Snow measured at 2040m 99/00 = 733 cm 98/99 = 815 cm Make sure you check out the nearby resorts as Chamonix is part of the Mont Blanc valley so there is loads to ride. There is a bus service between the areas and is free with a season pass. Whether staying in Argentiere or Les Houces you are never more than 15 mins from a lift.

You can email the hosts direct and ask any questions you have about the resort. Send An Email

  Laundry costs: The bed linen will be washed on a regular basis, but your clothes are up to you. The laundry facilities in Chamonix are ok. We recommend using a laundrette service. This takes all the work out washing and leaves more time for riding.

  Towels: Bring your own towels

  Drinking water: The tap water in Chamonix is drinkable but occasionally contains French bugs. As with any foreign country it will take a while to get used to drinking it so it is advisable to drink bottled water. This will cost about 3.9 F a litre in supermarkets.

The Electricity
  In France is 220V so you can use all appliances safely, you will need a continental adapter which is available from Tesco's for £5.99. This will allow the use of hairdryer, shaver, stereo and clippers.

Kitchen
  The kitchen will be fully equipped and available for everyone's use at all times. As it is a common kitchen its cleanliness must be maintained at all times by ALL seasoners.

Telephones are simple to use and phone cards can be purchased from all Tabacs, 50F, 100F. The bigger the card you buy the cheaper the rate you get. A special international card is now available giving 50 minutes for only 50 FF. The best thing to do though is get the person you're ringing to ring you back!

 Internet - 50 FF for a card (refunded if you open a free e-mail account with the post office) Recharge the card for 30 FF there after per hour.

Loads and Loads. You must of heard about it all by now. If not just watch Riders and Rich Kids on TV, new series currently being filmed so hold on. Oh, and its always better in real life..

Freeriders will find the extreme centre of boarding in Chamonix has to be at Argentiere at the top of the valley in the Grands Montets, where the top cable car takes you up to 3300m. You will have to fork out some extra cash for this lift, but strangely not if you have a day pass. From the top there are two black pistes Point de Vue and Pylones, with heaps of off-piste alternatives. From the top of the Bochard bubble you can head into the Combe de la Pendant bowl for 1000m of unpisted descent. The runs down are amazing with loads of cliffs, hits and chutes, but the area can be avalanche prone. Another area that is worth a visit is the linked area of Brevent and La Flegere. Flegere is smaller and quieter, but there is some nice off-piste, small bowls and trees to ride, which can be okay in flat light. Make sure you get to the bottom of the cable car early though as there is only one way up and you could be queuing for more than an hour if you time it wrong. If you've got some cash for a guide you could do the Vallee Blanche, which is easy boarding, but there are some nasty large crevasses for the unsuspecting rider. For many riders it's going to be a once in a lifetime experience. A final area that is worth a try is La Tour at the head of the valley. It's one of the smallest areas, with pretty basic lifts but it can be good and there is some off-piste potential here if you link up with the train.

Here at Seasonaires we have aimed to make doing a season as easy and as affordable as possible. The price you pay Seasonaires for your trip includes all the main expenses that would be incurred by every individual doing a season. After these have been paid for is where the budgeting and spending habits are different for every person.

This is an average breakdown for the season. Not being extravagant, but not being tight. You can either spend more or less, its up to you!

Eat out at a restaurant, 5 nights a week (No shopping, cooking or clearing up!) £410 Cook your own English Breakfast, every day £146 Lunch: Roll, Drink, Chocolate bar or Crepe at the cafe. £140 Drink: A crate of 24 bottles of Beer or 3 litres of Coke (every single day) £294 Apres Board: Cinema, Bowling, Taxi Home (every week) £330 Total Spending for the Season £1,320

Accident Protocol
   We hope that nothing will happen and no one will get sick but we would be silly not to prepare for an incident. It is comforting to know that if anything was to happen a competent reliable person is going to be there with all the relevant information and experience needed. All seasonaires complete a medical information form and provide emergency contact numbers and names.

The Hospital
  Is located in Chamonix Town centre. It has a great ER service, well with 10 broken wrists and twisted knees a day you should hope so..

Cost
  As everyone will have full medical Insurance the only cost you might incur will be if on discharge from the hospital if they prescribe medicine from the pharmacy. Any medicine taken before you leave the hospital will be put on the insurance bill.
  The prescriptions aren't to expensive and most insurance policies have an excess and the cost of prescriptions being paid for by yourself will be classed as the excess.

How to Pay
  Apart from what is prescribed to you, you will not incur any more charges. We recommended to have your insurance card and always carry it with you when riding. Upon admittance to the hospital just hand over the card and that is that. Your host will be at hand with copies of all details that may be needed and a friendly face to offer support.

First Aid Kits
   It is advisable to take your own first aid kit, even though there will be one available. In your personal first aid kit you can collect the contents that will be useful to yourself. The standard treat at home requirements are :
Plasters, Steri strips, Steri wipes, Arnica cream (you will have bruises), lemsip, painkillers.
A good first aid kit is available from www.thesnowboardshop.co.uk, this contains the basic tools and will need to be personalised with your own requirements.

If your Mont Blanc Season pass is included in the price it will be ready and waiting for you when you arrive. To make this happen we will need 2 passport sized photos at least 12 weeks prior to departure. If they are late then we can not guarantee your pass being ready on the first day !
  Your pass gives you full access to the Buses and all the other resorts in the area on the valley pass.
  Be Warned! If you lose your pass you will have to pay for a new one (unless covered by insurance)
There are EXTRAS associated with the season pass

Depending on what package you book travel to the resort might be included in the price. The Snow Train is the simplest and most hassle free way to get to the French Alps. All return tickets are exchangeable and refundable, allowing you the freedom to customise your return travel date. You arrive in Bourg and then have a 2 hr transfer to Chamonix, to you home for the winter.

Train
  The Snow Train runs direct from Waterloo Station in London to Bourg St Maurice in the Alps, then it is a 1.5 hr transfer to resort. It is comfortable and takes about the same time as flying and the transfer but allows you to kick back and relax the whole way there.
Usual dates are around Sat 9th Jan - Sat Apr 3rd, the exact dates can vary and are not fixed until you receive your train tickets approx 4 weeks prior to departure.

Ferry + Car
  The ferry is for if you are planning to bring your car out. There is an extra £20 charge and then its up to you to plan your route, tolls and petrol expenses. We provide directions for 'Toll Roads', an 7 hr journey.
Don't forget to get the proper insurance for driving in Europe and check the current regulations with the AA to see what spares you will need to carry.

Plane
  If you are making your own way out then an Easyjet flight to Geneva and then a bus ride is cheapest. Travel out midweek for best prices and book your transfer early.

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