Chamonix for first time skiier

I am going to Chamonix for xmas with my girlfriend and another couple.Three of us are intermediate skiiers but my girlfriend has only had a handfull of lessons on dry slopes and never skiied on snow.Is there any areas in Chamonix that would be suitable for her and can anyone recommend a ski school.We are in chamonix from 26th Dec untill 2nd Jan .

Cheers.

You should head up to Le Tour at the end of the valley - You can get there on the ski bus which is included in your lift ticket. This has lower slopes for the begginer and progresses up through nice opern intermediate runs at the top and to some great tree skiing out the back.

As for lessons
Sébastien MONTAZ-ROSSET
Chamonix Guiding Ltd
00 33 682 909 535
http://www.chamonixguiding.com

He does good private and group lessons.

Hi Gareth,

We have got some informatino on our website that might be very useful to you. Take a look at

http://www.chamonix-valley.com/skiing/learning_to_ski_in_cham.php

best of luck,
cv

Thanks for the tips guys,its a great help.
I should have asked about a good place for me to ski??
I am happy on all reds and most blacks but would struggle on bumps and off piste.Any ideas where I should go in Chamonix to push my self and have a bit of fun??

Thanks again.

I always reccommend La Flégère!! In recent years the pisted area has been expanded quite alot, so if you go right to the top, there are some pretty challenging reds and blacks to get you back down. In my opinion its as good as the Grands Montets, which is more famous but usually more busy too.

Flégère has good altitude which means good snow quality, its south facing so has nice conditions in the mid winter months and, being directly opposite the mer de glace and mont blanc, has absolutely spectacular views.

But if you are in Cham for at least 3 days then buy yourself a "Chamonix - Le Pass". With this ski pass you can try out all the different ski aeras. Have fun!!



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Gareth Fair wrote:I am going to Chamonix for xmas with my girlfriend and another couple.Three of us are intermediate skiiers but my girlfriend has only had a handfull of lessons on dry slopes and never skiied on snow.Is there any areas in Chamonix that would be suitable for her and can anyone recommend a ski school.We are in chamonix from 26th Dec untill 2nd Jan .

Cheers.