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If you've skiied everywhere then why not try something different?

Resorts - Local

Les Houches
The closest resort to the chalet: 10 minutes up the valley.
Fairly easy skiing and beautiful tree lined runs to enjoy during bad weather.
Altitude: top: 1860m - bottom: 1000m
Number of lifts: 18 lifts: 2 gondolas, 4 chairlifts, 12 drag lifts
Website: www.leshouches.com
Piste map: Click here
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Resorts - Up the valley

 
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Brévent/La Flégère
20 minutes up the valley.
Good mixed skiing from two linked resorts although the link can be closed in bad weather. Brévent is the easiest access point as La Flégère only has a single cable car offering access to the top.
Altitude: top: 2385m - bottom: 1035m
Number of lifts: 17 lifts: 5 gondolas, 8 chairlifts, 4 drag lifts
Website: www.chamonix.com
Piste map: Click here and hover the mouse over the All the pistes link
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Argentière
35 minutes up the valley.
Off piste heaven.
Altitude: top: 3275m - bottom: 1252m
Number of lifts: 10 lifts: 3 gondolas, 6 chairlifts, 1 drag lift
Website: www.chamonix.com
Piste map: Click here and hover the mouse over the All the pistes link
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Le Tour
45 minutes up the valley.
Easy skiing for beginners; often exposed to cold winds.
Altitude: top: 2270m - bottom: 1462m
Number of lifts: 10 lifts: 1 gondola, 2 chairlifts, 7 drag lifts
Website: www.chamonix.com
Piste map: Click here and hover the mouse over the All the pistes link
More info: Click here

Resorts - Down the valley

St Gervais
30 minutes down the valley.
Easy skiing for beginners; often exposed to cold winds. Lots of tree lined skiing excellent if snowing.
Altitude: top: 2360m - bottom: 860m
Number of lifts: 79 lifts in Evasion Mont Blanc: 1 funicular, 9 gondolas, 28 chairlifts, 41 drag lifts
Website: www.st-gervais.net
Piste map: Click here
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Megève
45 minutes down the valley.
Linked into the St Gervais area.
Altitude: top: 2360m - bottom: 860m
Number of lifts: 79 lifts in Evasion Mont Blanc: 1 funicular, 9 gondolas, 28 chairlifts, 41 drag lifts
Website: www.megeve.com
Piste map: Click here
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Les Contamines
40 minutes down the valley.
A delightful moonscape: in good weather.
Altitude: top: 2500m - bottom: 1164m
Number of lifts: 24 lifts: 3 gondolas, 6 chairlifts, 15 drag lifts
Website: www.lescontamines.com
Piste map: Click here
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Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoens
1 hour down the valley.
A large varied ski area, not so snow-sure.
Altitude: top: 2480m - bottom: 700m
Number of lifts: 73 lifts: 5 gondola, 28 chairlifts, 40 drag lifts
Website: www.flaine.com
Piste map: Click here
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Resorts - Through the tunnel

Cervinia/Zermatt
Less than an hour through the tunnel.
Generally more snowsure at the beginning of the season. Fabulous views of the Matterhorn.
Altitude: top: 3883m - bottom: 2050m
Number of lifts (inc Zermatt): 62 lifts: 2 funiculars, 19 gondolas, 20 chairlifts, 21 drag lifts
Website: www.montecervino.it
Piste map: Click here
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Courmayer
40 minutes through the tunnel.
Italian chic on the slopes.
Altitude: top: 2624m - bottom: 1709m
Number of lifts: 25 lifts: 9 gondolas, 9 chairlifts, 7 drag lifts
Website: www.courmayeur.net
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Pila
Less than an hour through the tunnel.
Somewhere a bit different to try?
Altitude: top: 2750m - bottom: 1750m
Number of lifts: 12 lifts: 1 funiculars, 1 gondolas, 9 chairlifts, 1 drag lifts
Website: www.pila.it
Piste map: Click here
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La Thuile/La Rosière
50 minutes through the tunnel.
Delightfully quiet resort.
Altitude: top: 2641m - bottom: 1176m
Number of lifts: 37 lifts: 1 gondola, 17 chairlifts, 19 drag lifts
Website: http://www.lathuile.it/
Piste map: Click here
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Resorts - Further afield

It is possible, in about 1 and a half hours, to drive to Verbier and Morzine (Portes du Soleil).

The Valleé Blanche

The Valleé Blanche is possibly one of the most famous ski runs in the world. You need to have good ski skills (be confident at red runs) and to go with a ski guide. More information can be found about it here.

Fancy trying something different?

Then why not give one of these a go?

• Ski touring
  Get away from the crowds and get closer to the mountains by ski touring.
• Cross-country skiing
  Try something different and have a go with cross country skis.
• Telemark skiing
  Set your ankles free and try telemark.