The ski resort of Chamonix is world renowned for its snowboarding however, unlike numerous traditional skiing resorts, its skiing areas are unconnected.
In total Chamonix town has a total of five autonomous skiing domains - Les Montets, Les Houches, Brevent, the fantastic Le Flegere and Le Tour - however only two of which are connected, this involves catching a free shuttle bus or taking a car to the five different areas.
Hence navigating your way around can prove to be awkward, and a working knowledge of the Chamonix area surely helps.
If the group is unaccustomed to skiing then having ski lessons from a skiing school would be a good idea, the instructors will also notify you on which ski pass to buy.
Evidently a ski map of the area will be convenient, skiing maps can be collected at the tourist office or from any of the snowboarding areas.
Then you’ll need to go to a rental shop to hire some skiing equipment, and with a lot of rental shops in town to choose from there shouldn’t be any difficulty whatsoever.
Afterwards it’s vitally important to confirm the Chamonix weather, skiing conditions or a webcam of the ski area you wish to ski, as Chamonix Mont Blanc is a elevated ski area so the meteorological conditions shift quickly.
If you are traveling to Chamonix for a week’s vacation or a short ski break you will find that there’s plenty to keep you happy.