Vallee Blanche

  The famous Vallee Blanche   is a wonderful off-piste   opportunity that can be skied   by any competent ‘red run’   skier. It is 24 kilometres of   descent, with a 2800 metre   vertical drop, along the   Geant  and ‘Mer de Glace’   glaciers. It starts from the top   of the Aiguille du Midi at 3842   metres high and can usually   be skied between January   and May.

  The Vallee Blanche is an   unmarked, unpatrolled, high   mountain itinerary along   glaciers with crevasses!   There are no safety   measures. Under no   circumstances is it to be   confused with a ski area.   Depending on snow cover   you can return to Chamonix   on skis or via the Glacier   gondola and Montenvers   rack railway. The Vallee   Blanche takes on average   three to five hours of   continual ski-ing to complete.

  Les Houches - Perfect for intermediates, families and groups

  Les Houches has 22 lifts and offers ideal ski-ing for intermediates,   beginners and mixed ability groups. There is a good variety of runs ranging   from easy nursery slopes, long winding blues, challenging reds and   the black of the Mens Downhill. There are also moguls, lots of off-piste   through the trees and a snowboard park. Runs are long and mainly tree-   lined which means you can ski here even if the weather closes in! They're   also covered by 137 snow cannons - just in case! Pistes are rarely   crowded and you can experience true 'millionaire' ski-ing with runs   almost to yourself.

  The north facing slopes in Les Houches retain good snow for much of the   season and ski-ing back down to the valley floor is quite normal. The   nearest lift is just 150 metres horizontal from the Lodge and ski-ing back to   the chalet garden for a mid-day break, or at the end of the day, is a luxury   that only a handful of chalets in Chamonix can offer!

  Normally the ski lifts here open mid-December. The ski season in Les   Houches finishes around the end of April, though good ski-ing is still found   in Chamonix where the season continues into May.

  Chamonix Region - 762kms of skiing. 14 resorts - 297 pistes: 37 black,   118 red, 81 blue, 52 green, snowpark, 45kms cross country

   Ski Passes

   Our Concierge Service will discuss    with you the variety of ski passes    available and help you to make the    best choice suited to your    requirements. Your ski passes will    then be ready at the chalet on your    arrival.

   As a guide a Les Houches only    pass represents excellent value with    a 6-day adult pass at 147€ and a    family of four pass at 430.70€. An    adult Chamonix Unlimited pass    which covers all the Chamonix    Valley ski areas is 225€. now also    includes the neighbouring resort of    Courmayeur, just a short drive    through the Mont-Blanc Tunnel.

   Ski Tuition

   We work closely with ESF and can    provide you with private instruction    at a time to suit you. Again, our    Concierge Service will explain the    various options and secure your    requested instructors in advance.

   Children

   On request we can make the    necessary advance reservations for    both group ski lessons or private    'child friendly' instructors. We will    also assist with booking childcare,    Snowgarden or babysitters.

   Our Chauffeur will ease the logistics    of getting children to and from ski    school and assist, when required,    with the collection and return to the    chalet.

   Chauffeur Service

   No more waiting for the ski bus, or    missed connections. Our dedicated    Chauffeur service will take you    whereever you like, and whenever,    you want to go. Meeting with family    for lunch on the mountain, or    collecting kids from ski school, has    never been easier or more simple.

   Make the first tracks on the fresh    powder in the morning. Book an    alarm call and our Chauffeur will    whisk you to your chosen area and    lift for when it opens and collect you    again at your request.