Chamonix
French Alps freeride capital below Mont Blanc | Known for: Aiguille du Midi, Vallee Blanche, Grands Montets, Brevent Flegere, glacier descents, steep skiing culture, and high alpine guide terrain | Season: winter to spring depending on sector and altitude | Best for: expert freeriders, steep skiers, glacier descents, ski mountaineering, and serious Alpine media trips Aiguille Du Midi And The High Mountain Gate The Aiguille du Midi cable car lifts skiers from Chamonix town toward 3842 meters, placing them at the edge of the Haute Montagne above the Mont Blanc massif. That one lift explains why Chamonix has a different weight from normal resort towns. The valley has groomed pistes, beginner areas, snowparks, restaurants, and lifts, but its global identity begins where marked resort skiing ends.... Read more on the Location page