Chamonix town is located at the base of the majestic Mt Blanc in France and is recognized as the Alpine climbing and snowboarding epi centre of Europe. The resort is known as a veritable resort for extreme sports in both winter and summer. It was chosen to hold the inaugural Winter Olympics in the 1920s – but it is also a domain of amazing vistas proffering much to the skier and sightseer.

However unlike many up to date skiing towns Chamonix is not a new snowboarding town and has largely been saved from the concrete resorts which blights a lot of the French resorts. It’s lucky to have not only a world renowned ski mountain moreover a grand and lively resort centre.

Chamonix town is large enough to guarantee that there is a lot of activities for the holiday maker to do and see. Whatever the pace of your vacation theres something to suit the whole group. From a large swimming area, cross country skiing, paragliding and local market; and a plethora of designer shops, luxury chalets, cafes and clubs, it privides a mix of activities, old town charm and aprs ski, which few snowboarding domains can equal. Go on and reserve your ski holiday straight away.

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