1000 - Chamonix

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1000 - Chamonix

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THE MANY FACES OF A GIANT
WINTER 2011
/ 2012
C HAMONIX-M ONT-B LANC VALLEY
“ E XPERIENCE SUMMER IN THE
C HAMONIX-M ONT-B LANC VALLEY “
Servoz
Les Houches
Chamonix
Mont-Blanc
Vallorcine
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ONE VALLEY, A THOUSAND ECHOS
Here, the beauty of winter and the majesty of Mont Blanc
will make you stand and stare in silence.
And yet, when it comes to their valley,
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Snowsports pleasures
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Across the border
the people of Vallorcine, Servoz, Les Houches,
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Freeride
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A cosmopolitan valley
Chamonix and the surrounding villages
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Amazing skiing
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Events
have plenty to say about their fascinating home.
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Live the mountains
As approachable as Mont Blanc is impressive,
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Après ski
32 35 Ski lifts
Ski passes
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Looking after
children
36 38 Directory
In the following pages we have let them have their say:
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What's on
a living echo of a unique valley.
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Architectural
heritage
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Cultural
heritage
Practical
information
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Tourist offices
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they welcome you with open arms like old friends.
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Snowsports pleasures
THE VALLEY WHERE SNOWRIDING IS A WAY OF
LIFE…
Profile
STÉPHANE DELOCHE
Instructor and lecturer at the Ecole
Nationale de Ski et Alpinisme
By setting up in the Chamonix Valley, France's National
Skiing and Mountaineering School has come to the heart
of the perfect 'playground' for getting to grips
with all snowsports at all levels.
ENSA, which trains instructors, guides and
piste patrol staff is, at the heart of alpine skiing.
This Chamonix institution has been going for more
than 70 years, experiencing, accompanying and
encouraging the changes in the sport. Stéphane Deloche,
a lecturer at the school, runs the French demonstration
skiing team which takes part in Interski every four years.
"At ENSA we consider that a good skier must also be an
elegant skier, a stylist. Events like Interski* are designed
to compare, at a European level, methods, techniques
and ways of playing with the snow.
It's a really useful kind of 'teaching laboratory'."
SKIING IN ALL ITS FORMS
In the Valley, the first pair of skis
was made in… 1893, by a local craftsman.
At the time, skiing was simply a way
of getting around. Today, different forms
of skiing have developed, from the most
common to the most unusual: alpine skiing,
cross country, freestyle, telemark, skiing
for the disabled, speed riding and more…
There is a host of ways to enjoy snowsports,
on your own, with the family or with your
friends, from amateur to expert level.
* Interski: a convention that brings together all the
countries where skiing and snowboarding are practised.
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Freeride
Profile
AURÉLIEN DUCROZ
Top athlete and
World Freeride Champion
If we were to show you the places where Aurélien Ducroz
goes freeriding, you just wouldn't believe us.
That's what freeride is about: you 'read' the face you're
about to descend from the valley, seeking out a route
between the couloirs, rocky outcrops and vertiginous drops,
and then you go for it, buzzing with adrenaline.
Aurélien Ducroz, 2011 World Champion in the discipline,
divides his time between 'Cham' where he was born
and Brittany where he practises another high-octane sport,
offshore yacht racing.
EXPERIENCE MONT BLANC
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
He tells us about his playground. "Our valley is a paradise
for freeriders.
A
DRENALINE RUSH
Now you can get into freeriding on special
courses where you'll learn to read the terrain,
follow the planned route and study snow science.
The Grands Montets ski area is the perfect
place for getting to grips with freeriding.
Not only are the different freeriding spots extremely
varied, but the vertical drop is often more than 2,000 m,
which gives you the time to really get into the descent.
There are plenty of outstanding faces like the Couloir
des Cosmiques and the Grand Envers, but there are also
routes such as the Pentes de l’Hôtel at Le Brévent,
which are a bit more accessible providing you have
lots of off-piste experience. But be careful: safety is
paramount in what we do."
What's more, in 2012 Chamonix-Mont Blanc
is hosting an event on the famous Freeride World Tour.
In addition, Les Houches has a snowpark designed
for freestyle addicts.
Aurélien Ducroz
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Amazing skiing
Profile
LIONEL WIBAULT
Guide and mountain landscape painter
There are those who like climbing mountains and
those who prefer to look at them. Lionel Wibault,
who is both a mountain guide and an artist,
likes to combine his two passions.
THE VALLÉE BLANCHE
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REMAINS AN ADVENTURE!
The Vallée Blanche is his domain, and he never gets tired
of it. "Skiing the Vallée Blanche, even when you've done
hundreds of descents, always remains an adventure…
The impressive second section of the Aiguille du Midi
cable car, the safe but exposed “arête” you have to walk
along before you can put your skis on, and of course
the never-ending descent in unique surroundings.
Anyone who can ski a red run will find this amazing
experience within their capabilities."
A High mountain guide is stongly recommended on this
glacier descent which is neither marked nor patrolled.
For the artist and guide, each descent is an opportunity to
soak up the atmosphere, the light and the experience,
so he can reproduce it on canvas.
PAINTING THE PEAKS
Lionel Wibault likes to receive visitors
by appointment at his central Chamonix studio
to show them his paintings
and those of his father Marcel,
another famous mountain landscape painter.
Contact : www.wibault.org
Like his father Marcel, a well-known artist, Lionel Wibault
spends his time exploring his valley either on skis
or with paintbrush in hand. "Painting has given me
a visual memory of places which is really useful
as a mountain guide… and I also love sharing with my
clients the wonder that the scenery always fills me with."
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Live the mountains
Profile
JEAN-PAUL PIERRAT
Cross-country skiing
champion
Jean-Paul Pierrat is a big name in nordic skiing.
He is the only Frenchman to have won the Vasaloppet,
the legendary race that every cross-country ski racer
has in his sights.
SNOWSHOEING:
He lives in Servoz, indulging in his passion right at the foot
of Mont Blanc.
THE NORDIC FACE OF MONT-BLANC
PADDING SILENTLY
THROUGH THE SNOW…
"Nordic skiing in the Chamonix Valley is perfectly possible
and it can even be a unique experience, for addicts
and beginners alike.
Watching chamois, following fox tracks
and listening… to the silence. Snowshoeing
is the perfect way to explore the unspoilt
countryside of snow-covered orchards
and frozen lakes around Servoz.
Throughout the valley you'll find waymarked
trails at all altitudes.
From Les Houches, the Prarion gondola lift takes you up
to 1,800 m for some fantastic skiing: guaranteed snow cover
and the ideal exposition, and, not forgetting a panorama of
high-altitude mountains that is quite rare in this discipline,
where one is more used to wooded valleys…
The Bois du Bouchet and Argentière are more conventional
but offer some lovely runs which you can often link together
in the winter. Servoz and Vallorcine also have some really
accessible trails, ideal for beginners.
All in all, as for alpine skiing, there's something for every
taste and every level, with about fifty kilometres of trails!"
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Live the mountains
Profile
SYLVAIN COUTTERAND
Glaciologist
With a PhD in geology, Sylvain Coutterand is studying
the retreating glaciers.
Opposing preconceived ideas is part of his job.
"Yes, the glaciers are retreating; everyone can see that.
But glaciers are not static; they change. During the Bronze
Age they were smaller than they are today in our valley!"
HERE, THE GLACIERS ARE OPEN
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EVEN IN WINTER!
SKI TOURING
The Chamonix Valley is home to
countless ski touring routes
lasting from one to several days.
For Sylvain, nothing beats in-situ observation.
"Even in winter, when the glaciers are less active
if you're careful you can get up close to them, and
the Chamonix Valley is one of the few valleys in Europe
where that's possible. My tip would be a snowshoeing walk
no longer than an hour and a half: the Chalets du Cerro,
with the jumble of the Glacier des Bossons towering above.
For both children and adults, seeing a glacier close-up
is an incredible experience. If you want to find out more,
come along in the summer!"
To go ski touring you need to be
a competent alpine skier with a
good knowledge of the mountain
environment and the snow.
Ask for advice at the Office de
Haute Montagne about routes
and information about snow
cover and the local weather
forecast. You can also call upon the services
of a high mountain guide.
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Live the mountains
Profile
PASCAL BERGUERAND
Skijoring driver
"What's this new skijoring all about?"
Actually, it's one of the oldest snowsports around.
People in Scandinavia started skiing along while being
pulled by reindeer 4,000 years ago! More recently,
there was a skijoring club in Chamonix in 1900.
SKIJORING: SKIING HELL FOR
LEATHER
Today, skijorer Pascal Berguerand, who is passionate
about this off-the-beaten-track sport, offers introductory
rides in Vallorcine. "To have a go at skijoring you don't have
to be a champion. All you have to be able to do is take
a ski tow! The same can't be said for the driver, who has
to be an experienced carriage driver. We have a special
circuit of nearly 900 metres which you can ride at a walk,
a slow ride, or at a fast gallop if you're experienced…
In skijoring everyone can enjoy themselves at their own
pace, including the horses because they love the snow."
BE A MUSHER
FOR AN HOUR!
Driving a dog team is a unique
and very accessible experience.
Skijoring is also available in Les Houches with Christophe
André, a skijoring driver and high mountain guide.
Professional mushers offer a 15-minute
introductory dog-sledding session
before you set off with your team, safely
supervised. Eat your heart out Jack London!
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Après-ski
Profile
ANDRÉ MANOUKIAN
Musician
CHAM’SESSION: MUSIC
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WITH ALTITUDE
He's a musician, composer, frequent figure on television,
festival organiser, keen traveller…
Where does André Manoukian get all that energy from?
The answer could well be: Chamonix. André Manoukian may
be in the media spotlight but he's far from behaving like a
'celeb'. He has chosen to settle in this valley
which his family has fallen in love with. "One day, my wife
suggested we get the children into school and come
and live here. My work is very much centered in Paris,
and I thought it would make life difficult.
But actually it's a great source of balance for me, a real
breath of fresh air. I spend as much time in the mountains
as I can. I go telemarking and cycling at my own level;
in other words I'm no good, but it suits me! Here I come
across people who surpass themselves and push
themselves to the limit, but they don't brag about it and
they've been enthusiastic about my musical projects…"
Because André Manoukian, who never keeps still, has great
plans for Chamonix. "At the moment, the town attracts
a lot of 'electro' musicians; It’s the influence of the freeride
scene and it creates a lot of nice surprises. But I think
the valley can become a big place for jazz.
There's already our summer festival 'Cosmo Jazz' in July,
featuring some great music in stunning landscapes,
but my dream is to take it further, creating for example
artists' residencies that would enable musicians from all
backgrounds to come together and create projects in these
inspiring surroundings." Feel like a jam? Come to Cham!
THERE'S MORE TO LIFE
THAN SKIING
When the skiing's done, get into the beat
of a lively and unspoilt valley…
There's something for every taste,
every age and every budget!
Enjoy the architecture and scenery…
and have a great time!
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Après-ski
Profile
THERE ARE NO BORDERS WHEN IT
PIERRE CARRIER
COMES TO GOOD FOOD
Michelin-starred chef
Until 1860 the Chamonix Valley was an integral part
of Italy's Piedmont region, and this explains the very strong
links that today still unite Chamonix with the valleys
on the other side of the Alps.
If there is one area of life that knows no borders
it is certainly gastronomy, as Pierre Carrier, the founder
of the 'Maison Carrier' who runs two famous restaurants
is fond of saying. "People often think that the local cuisine
is about no more than fondue and tartiflette.
But the first of these is from the Valais, and the second
is a fairly recent creation. The 'Mont Blanc' cuisine knows
no borders. It draws inspiration from the French side
but also from the Aosta Valley in Italy and the Valais in
Switzerland. Italian delights such as truffles and Fontina
cheese have their place on the table here, alongside
vegetables from the Arve Valley, veal and pork
and the incomparable chimney-smoked hams."
FOODIE TREATS AT EVERY
ALTITUDE
Whether you have a sweet tooth or prefer
something savoury, the Chamonix Valley serves
up a host of culinary delights. With gastronomic
menus, unforgettable little regional dishes and
platters of mountain specialities savoured on the
mountainside, there’s something for every taste
and every budget at the foot of mont Blanc.
Bon appétit!
Before you do it on foot this summer, do the foodie version
of the tour of Mont Blanc!
Excessive alcohol consumption
can damage your health.
Enjoy responsibly.
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Looking after children
Profile
THE CLAISSE FAMILY
"As soon as we finish one holiday, we can't wait to come
back."
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY
VALLEY
The Claisse family with their four children are frequent
visitors to the valley. For them, it's a family tradition.
"We've been coming here to recharge our batteries
for four generations; it really is the perfect place
for a holiday and the kids love it!
In both summer and winter, it's a really pretty valley.
Our children learned to ski at the age of three…
The valley has great facilities for kids. And then there's
sledging, swimming, the museums, the skating rink or simply
walks in the snow; here, we're never short of things to do!"
SKI SCHOOLS
The ski schools take children from the age
of three at the snow nurseries in
Les Houches, Chamonix-Mont Blanc
(Les Planards and Le Savoy), Argentière,
Le Tour and Vallorcine.
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Architectural heritage
Profile
CHRISTINE BOYMOND-LASSERRE
TAKE THE TIME TO LOOK AROUND YOU
Heritage guide
Author of heritage books
JOËLLE PACCALET-DARTIGUEPEYROU
Author of heritage books
When you're at the foot of Mont Blanc, you inevitably turn
towards the mountains. But, in our Valley, the roofs,
façades, windows and doors also have plenty of stories
to tell.
REMNANTS FROM HISTORY
Christine Boymond-Lasserre and Joëlle PaccaletDartiguepeyrou are there to teach our visitors to look
around them.
The valley's museums offer different approaches
to Alpine culture.
"You have to look beyond the rather stereotypical image
of the mountain chalet or Alpine farmhouse.
With the Maison de l’Alpage in Servoz, the Musée
Montagnard et Rural in Les Houches, the Musée Alpin
and the Musée du Montenvers et de la Mer de Glace in
Chamonix, you have plenty of opportunity to uncover
our treasures. The Espace Tairraz in Chamonix is now
home to the brand new mountaineering centre,
as well as the Museum of Crystals, a particularity
of the valley.
If you look closely you'll notice that all the buildings differ
considerably from one village to another. What's more,
our valley has experienced a tourism boom and the streets
bear traces of different periods: Art Nouveau, Art Deco
and neoclassicism rub shoulders with buildings from
the 1930s and 1970s which really deserve to be understood
and appreciated.
Our heritage guides offer guided tours of
the Chamonix Valley.
These days we are also rediscovering the area's historical
holiday villas, the 'extravagances' that have left us with
some little architectural gems. Learn to take your time
as you walk around: our valley deserves it!"
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Cultural heritage
Profile
Roger Frison-Roche
with his daughter
Martine Charoy Frison-Roche
ROGER FRISON-ROCHE
Writer, journalist, guide,
adventurer and explorer
The Chamonix Valley's biggest legend was born… in Paris.
Roger Frison-Roche, the legendary author of THE classic
French mountaineering book Premier de Cordée, took
a little piece of his valley with him to the furthest reaches
of the Sahara desert. His daughter Martine Charoy FrisonRoche keeps the memory of this outstanding mountaineer
alive. "My father was the first person not born in Chamonix
to get in to the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix,
which at the time was a very select group.
ROGER FRISON-ROCHE, FROM CHAMONIX
TO THE HOGGAR
His parents were from the Beaufort region and as
it happened he was born in Paris, arriving in the valley
before the 1924 Winter Olympics, for which he was the
secretary. Most French mountain enthusiasts are familiar
with Premier de Cordée and Frison-Roche's fascination
for the Hoggar Mountains in southern Algeria. But in
addition to his writing, he worked actively to encourage
'La Compagnie', which he referred to as his "second
family", to open up internationally and provide its guides
with a modern status and modern standards of protection.
Today he lives on in the hearts of everyone who knows
that a passion for mountaineering knows no borders."
“Fresco of the guides
of Chamonix ”
Conceived and painted by
© A.Fresco
www.a-fresco.com
© Ph. Monnier
Document Amis du Vieux Chamonix
For more information about Roger Frison-Roche visit
www.frison-roche.com
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Across the border
Profile
FABRIZIA DERRIARD
Mayor of Courmayeur
Less than half an hour from Chamonix, Fabrizia Derriard,
mayor of Courmayeur since 2005, likes to introduce
'the other Mont Blanc' to her French neighbours.
THE VALAIS: DIP INTO
SWITZERLAND
"The easiest way to come here is to use the fast and
frequent coach service. What surprises visitors who
come to the Aosta Valley is both the similarities and
the differences! You are in Italy, but at school the children
are taught in French. You are 25 minutes from Chamonix,
but in the mountain restaurants you'll discover Valdostan
gastronomic specialities. Until 1860 we were part of
the same kingdom, and we remain close cousins today,
sharing the same great treasure: Mont Blanc."
An amazing mountain that really deserves to be seen from
the 'other side' too!
ANOTHER MONT BLANC AWAITS
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YOU:
AVANTI!
The Swiss canton of Valais, with its promise
of superb skiing and stunning scenery, is
just down the road from the ChamonixMont-Blanc Valley. When it comes to culture,
this winter the Gianadda Foundation in
Martigny is showing a retrospective of the
work of the famous contemporary Swiss
painter Ernest Biéler.
Aosta Valley website: www.lovevda.it
Valais website: www.valais.ch
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A cosmopolitan valley
Profiles
They came from Japan, Sweden, England and elsewhere too…; they fell in love with the Chamonix Valley and have ended up settling
here. We meet these Chamoniards by adoption, people who have come to symbolise the cosmopolitan nature of Chamonix.
THEY CAME, THEY SAW… AND THEY
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STAYED!
EVA SANDELGARD
HIDEMI YOKOYAMA
ANDY PARKIN
EGOR SOROKIN
Freeriding hairdresser
Ski instructor
Climber and artist
Freeride and ski cross racer
"I first came to Chamonix in 1989, but it was not
until 1995 that I came to live here, working as
a hair stylist at the foot of Mont Blanc. Here,
I've learned both French and snowboarding!"
Eva was more successful than she ever dreamed,
becoming French and Swedish moguls champion.
Having achieved that, she took up freeride
snowboarding, where she picked up three
consecutive world titles at Xtreme Verbier.
The Chamonix Valley has a legendary reputation
all over the world, and every year almost
90,000 Japanese tourists come here.
"I was born in England, but my life only really
started in Chamonix. I came to live here to learn
how to climb. Contrary to what you might think,
it's a perfect place to start out because there are
routes at all levels. As a child I used to like looking
at lithographs and paintings of the Chamonix
area, and that's how I got to know the valley.
Today I combine my two passions,
painting/sculpture and climbing. It's a really
amazing place where you feel alive."
"In 2003 I fell in love with this valley,
its architecture and of course its setting.
Since then I have always come here for
the holidays, summer and winter. I stay with
a wonderful host family that I'm very close to.
Every winter I come and train in the valley in
the hope of being selected for the 2014 Winter
Olympics, which are taking place in Sochi,
my home town in Russia."
"Fitting in here is easy if you make a bit of an
effort to learn the language. Chamonix is not a
seasonal resort but a real international town, and
that changes everything!"
Hidemi Yokoyama tells his story: "Passionate
about the mountains and skiing, I arrived in
Chamonix in the 1970s once the valley had
become fashionable. I have never regretted my
decision. Every landscape here is stunning. Here,
the people are friendly and the atmosphere is
very sociable. It's a very cosmopolitan and
atypical place, and that's what gives it its charm."
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Events
KANDAHAR: "AT THE START, THE WHOLE VALLEY IS
WITH ME!"
Profile
GUILLERMO FAYED
Member of the French alpine ski team
A piece of advice to skiers: the 'Verte des Houches'
is not a green run but one of the fastest downhill courses
in the World Cup and the home of the legendary Kandahar.
It's two minutes of breathtaking action for the spectators
massed along the course, but above all for the racers.
One of them in 2011, the ski racer Guillermo Fayed
from Chamonix, shares his thoughts with us.
"For me, racing here was an intense experience.
WINNERS OF
THE KANDAHAR
At the start you look out over the Chamonix-Mont Blanc
Valley and the town where I was born, but I felt that
the whole valley was behind me too, shouting its
encouragement. You hear the noise of the crowd right up
until the moment you start. Then you're off and you can
no longer hear anything. It all passes very quickly.
The Alpine Ski World Cup Arlberg Kandahar
was first held in Chamonix in 1948.
The big names in alpine skiing that have won
fame on this legendary course: Didier Cuche,
Bode Miller, Kjetil Aamodt, Hermann Maier,
Giorgio Rocca, Guy Périllat, etc.
Because even though the organisers try to slow down races
these days by setting up winding courses, you reach speeds
of over 140 km/h. At the finish line you once again hear
the noise of the crowd. I come across friends, my former
coaches, the people who trained me and it's thanks
to them that I'm here. It's a unique feeling!"
The Kandahar is truly amazing.
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A date for your diary : 4th and 5th
February 2012 for the next Kandahar.
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Ski lifts
Ski lifts
Skiing in the Valley…
a variety of places and
atmospheres that everyone
will love!
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Information
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Profile
PASCAL CROZ
Chef des Pistes at
Les Grands Montets
In Switzerland…
Keeping the ski area safe, ensuring the pistes
are perfectly groomed, maintaining the signage,
training the piste patrol staff: this is what Pascal
Croz's job involves. He tells us about his 'patch',
the Chamonix-Mont Blanc Valley.
"The Chamonix-Mont Blanc Valley does not consist
of one ski resort but of several ski areas facing
different directions.
These different areas offer some extremely varied
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Anyone looking for something new or keen on
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The diversity on offer in the Chamonix-Mont Blanc
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free
€147,00
€288,00
€427,50
€544,50
€661,00
€727,00
Document not legally binding. The information and prices
quoted by Compagnie du Mont-Blanc are for information
purposes and may be subject to change. General terms
and conditions of sale are available at all ticket offices.
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Ski passes
Ski passes
Les Houches
RESORTS AND SKI LIFTS
With the individual 'resort' passes you can enjoy a particular ski area!
CHAMONIX Le Pass: Chamonix and Vallorcine
Individual Les Houches ski pass
'Poya' pass for the Vallorcine area
Skiing on your doorstep
Enjoy skiing with the family or your friends through the larch and fir forests, plus more challenging skiing:
Whether you're a young beginner or an experienced skier, you have a wide choice of little
ski areas easily accessible from the village centre that are perfect for those who want to
spend the maximum time in the sun.
• 2 black pistes, including the famous World Cup downhill course 'La Verte des Houches'
• 12 red pistes - 6 blue pistes - 4 green pistes and 1 snow nursery.
• Cable car – 1 gondola lift – 7 chairlifts – 8 ski tows and 1 rope tow.
• Special beginners' areas: 1 chairlift – 1 magic carpet – 1 snowpark at the Col de Voza.
Automatic snowmaking system.
Bellevue cable car
Le Prarion gondola lift
www.ski-leshouches.com
www.leshouches-prarion.fr
Tel. : +33 (0)4 50 54 40 32
Tel. : +33 (0)4 50 54 42 65
Price information is on the resorts' websites.
LES PLANARDS (1 062 m – 1 242 m)* CHAMONIX-MONT-BLANC
CHAMONIX Le Pass
Skiing for all abilities from Chamonix to Vallorcine on groomed pistes at up to 2,700 metres!
Unlimited access to the following ski areas: Brévent – Flégère (south side), Balme (Le Tour – Vallorcine),
Les Grands Montets (not including the Lognan – Les Grands Montets cable car), La Vormaine in Le Tour,
Les Chosalets in Argentière, Le Savoy and Les Planards in the centre of Chamonix.
In the town centre, the biggest ski area for beginners and children. 5 pistes: red, blue, green,
plus ski nursery slopes. Guaranteed sunny and snow cover. Bar-restaurant, sun terrace, free
parking.
Tel.: +33 (0)4 50 53 08 97
LE SAVOY (1 049 m - 1 125 m)* CHAMONIX-MONT-BLANC
Right in the heart of Chamonix, at the foot of Le Brévent. Pistes great for beginners and
above all children, served by 2 rope tows and a magic carpet. Artificial snow cover.
Extra value with the CHAMONIX Le Pass:
Free use of the Chamonix Bus intra-resort bus service.
Ski nursery.
Come and ski with all the family!
Special offer periods:
Compagnie du Mont-Blanc
Tel. : +33 (0)4 50 53 22 75
Tel. : +33 (0)4 50 54 06 42
Come and enjoy some great value skiing! 'Early Season' (3/12 to 23/12/11 inclusive) and 'Spring Skiing'
(14/04 to 06/05/12), up to 25% off a 4H Chrono pass!
LES CHOSALETS (1 230 m)* ARGENTIÈRE
2 paying adults + 1 paying junior (4-15 years) = all other juniors ski for free for their entire stay!
A huge ski stadium for beginners, ideal for children, on the edge of Argentière, just 500 m
from the bottom station of the Lognan cable car.
Prices in euros
Adult
16-59 years
Child
5-15 years
Senior
60-74 years
Full day
4 consecutive hours
2 consecutive days
3 consecutive days
4 consecutive days
5 consecutive days
6 consecutive days
7 consecutive days
8 consecutive days
33,50 €
30,60 €
64,00 €
94,00 €
124,00 €
154,00 €
170,00 €
186,00 €
201,00 €
25,00 €
23,00 €
48,00 €
70,50 €
93,00 €
115,50 €
127,50 €
139,50 €
151,00 €
30,00 €
27,50 €
57,50 €
84,50 €
111,50 €
138,50 €
153,50 €
167,50 €
181,00 €
Family package: 2 adults + 1 child*
(5 to 18 years) + other children
free**
92,00 €
176,00 €
258,50 €
341,00 €
423,50 €
467,50 €
511,50 €
Document not legally binding. Prices are for information purposes and may be subject to change.
Vallorcine
Tel.: +33 (0)4 50 54 03 92
La Poya
Le Buet station stop. Just 5 minutes away on foot is this small family-friendly ski area with 2 ski tows, 1 beginners'
rope tow and 1 small rope tow for tiny tots.
Pistes: blue, green and red. Snacks available, terrace with deck chairs. Tel.: +33 (0)6 82 11 53 21 - +33 (0)4 50 54 62
80 Web: http//la.poya.free.fr/
Junior
12-16 years
Senior
60 years +
Child
4-11 years
Consecutive days
Adult
1/2 day
€10,00
€8,00
€8,00
€7,50
1 day
€13,50
€11,50
€11,50
€10,00
2 days
€67,50
€57,50
€57,50
€50,00
Consecutive days
Adult 16-64 years
4h chrono
1 day
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
6 days
€37,00
€42,00
€79,00
€116,00
€153,00
€190,00
€210,00
Reduced rate
4-15 years
and 65-74 years
€31,50
€35,50
€67,00
€98,50
€130,00
€161,50
€178,50
Veterans
75 years +
Family: 2 adults + 1 junior
= 2nd and additional
juniors free
€21,00
€39,50
€58,00
€76,50
€95,00
€105,00
€119,50
€225,00
€330,50
€436,00
€541,50
€598,50
Document not legally binding. Information and prices are for information purposes and may be subject to change.
Not accessible with the MONT BLANC Unlimited or CHAMONIX Le Pass ski passes.
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LA VORMAINE (1 480 m)* LE TOUR
A very sunny and snowy ski area in the village of Le Tour, for beginners and intermediate
skiers. Ideal for children, tiny tots (ski nursery) and beginner snowboarders.
TOURCHET DRAGLIFTS-LES HOUCHES
A beginners' area in the centre of the village of Les Houches with 2 ski tows and free floodlit
skiing every Thursday evening. During the December and February school holidays, every
Thursday there is a snack followed by a torchlight descent by the École du Ski Français.
Tel.: +33 (0)4 50 54 49 60
* Accessible with the 'CHAMONIX Le Pass' ski pass
* Please note, the age range for children in the family package is 5 to 18 years
** A maximum of 4 children are permitted in the family package
Veterans aged over 75: free use of the ski lifts
Sport for the disabled and reduced-mobility passes:
special prices at ticket offices
Hands-free card required: 2 euros,
non-refundable but reusable as many times as you like.
Come and ski with
all the family!
Les Houches is a 'Famille Plus
Montagne' resort that knows
what families want!
Online sales: if you have a bank card or hands-free ski
MORE INFORMATION: Full details of prices and piste
card, nothing could be simpler than buying your ski pass plans are available on request from the Tourist Offices
online: www.leshouches.com
or from the ski lift company offices. All the latest
information is available on the resort websites.
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Directory
Directory
MOUNTAIN PROFESSIONALS
École de Ski Français des Houches
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Alpine
skiing
Snow
nursery
Snowboarding
Speed
riding
Freestyle
Freeride
Telemark
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Écorider
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Ski Sensations
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Association Internationale des
Guides du Mont-Blanc
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Aventure en Tête
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Cross-country
for the disabled
Skiing
Ski
touring
Snowshoeing
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Mountaineering
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Vallorcine
+33(0)6 15 17 30 23
www.esfchamonix.com
Skijoring
Les Houches
+33(0)6 13 08 33 58
Huskydalen
Dog sledding
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc +33(0)6 84 99 34 67 www.huskydalen.com
Boules hall
Pétanque (boules)
Les Houches
Evasion Nordique
Dog sledding
Vallorcine
+33(0)6 82 09 50 03
www.evasion-nordique.com
Sports hall
Weight training room and gym
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc +33(0)4 50 53 23 70
Indiana'venture
Treetop course, Adventure trail
Les Houches
+33(0)6 62 67 28 51
www.indianaventures.com
Tennis courts
andre.hauck@club-internet.fr
Water sports centre
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Vallorcine
+33(0)6 80 42 58 49 www.chamonix-aventure.com
Argentière
+33(0)4 50 54 09 36
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
+33(0)4 50 53 00 88
Les Houches
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+33(0)4 50 54 60 69
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+33(0)4 50 91 20 83
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+33(0)6 89 06 51 03
www.prestigeoutdoor.com
www.ucpa-vacances.com/
centre/chamonix
www.ucpa-vacances.com/
centre/argentiere
+33(0)4 50 54 07 11
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+33(0)4 50 55 50 62
Chamonix Casino
Vallorcine
Parc de loisirs de Chamonix
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc +33(0)4 50 53 08 97 www.chamonixparc.com
Skating rinks
Natural skating rink
Les Houches
Natural and artificial skating rinks
Artificial skating rink
Vallorcine
+33(0)4 50 54 75 20
Chamonix
+33(0)4 50 53 11 15
Vallorcine
+33(0)4 50 54 60 69
Cross-country skiing centres
Chamonix Mont-Blanc Hélicoptères Helicopter rides
www.hautvol.fr
Activités
Activities
Téléphone
Telephone
La Compagnie des ânes
Walks with donkeys
Les Houches
+33(0)4 50 47 26 18
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc +33(0)6 08 23 92 65 www.absolute-chamonix.com
Élevage de Saint Bernard
Kennels visit
Les Houches
+33(0)4 50 47 23 60
Ailes du Mont Blanc
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Parc de Merlet
Animal park, animal feeding
Les Houches
+33(0)4 50 53 47 89 www.parcdemerlet.com
Antécimes Summits Parapente
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Goat farm visit with goat's
cheese tasting and farm shop
Les Houches
+33(0)6 87 41 71 57
Chamonix Parapente
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La Ferme de Vallorcine
Farm shop selling cheeses
Vallorcine
+33(0)4 50 54 69 42
www.chamonix-parapente.fr
Body and facial treatments, relaxing
massages, sauna, steam bath and more…
Web
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Table games, slot machines,
jackpots, shows and
entertainment
Welcome to a valley of well-being!
Stations
Resort
www.lafermeapayot.com
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+33(0)4 50 54 52 64 upmb.leshouches.perso.sfr.fr
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc +33(0)4 50 53 28 40 www.cinemavox-chamonix.com
After the day's skiing, discover all the
benefits of recharging your batteries in a
high-altitude spa.
ANIMAL ATTRACTIONS
+33(0)4 50 54 76 48 www.montblancescalade.com
Swimming pool, sauna and steam bath Chamonix-Mont-Blanc +33(0)4 50 53 23 70
+33(0)4 50 54 52 99
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc +33(0)4 50 54 13 82 www.chamonix-helico.fr
Web
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+33(0)4 50 54 60 71
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Climbing wall
Cinéma Vox
Absolute Chamonix
+33(0)6 61 84 61 50
Indoor climbing
www.peakpowder.com
Argentière
+33(0)4 50 47 21 68
Sledging run
www.chamonix-guides.com
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www.skijoeringmontblanc.com
www.chamex.com
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Sledging runs
www.aventureentete.com
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www.ski-sensations.com
www.maisondela
montagne-vallorcine.fr
Maison des Guides de Vallorcine
Paint-Ball Chamonix
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc +33(0)4 50 53 27 05 www.guides-du-montblanc.com
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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
+33(0)4 50 55 53 57 www.evolution2-chamonix.com
Les Houches
Les Houches
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Ski joering mont-blanc
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Argentière
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Telephone
www.esf-leshouches.com
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Resort
+33(0)4 50 54 48 79
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Activities
Web
Les Houches
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Telephone
Web
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Resort
Telephone
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Activities
Resorts
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INDOOR ACTIVITIES
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Directory
Childcare facilities
Culture in the Valley
• Garderie des Chavants
Day nursery for visitors
Les Houches
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 54 43 33
enfancejeunesse@leshouches.fr
• Maison de l’Alpage Servoz
Tel. +33 (0)6 70 61 07 18
maison-alpage@ccvalleedechamonixmb.fr
• Municipal day nursery
Les Houches
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 54 48 19
creche@leshouches.fr
• Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture
(youth centre)
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 53 12 24
mjc.chamonix@wanadoo.fr
www.mjchamonix.org
• Musée Montagnard et Rural
Les Houches
musee@leshouches.fr
• Musée alpin
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 53 25 93
musee-alpin@cc-valleedechamonixmb.fr
• Espace Tairraz
Musée des Cristaux - Espace Alpinisme
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 53 12 24
espace.tairraz@chamonix-mont-blanc.fr
• Guided heritage tours
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. in Chamonix
• Servoz library
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 47 28 75
biblioservoz@wanadoo.fr
• Les Houches library
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 54 39 83
bibliotheque@leshouches.fr
• Les Pélerins library
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 55 92 97
• Library/media library
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 53 34 82
• Argentière library
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 54 03 06
• Vallorcine library
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 34 44 08
www.vallorcine.fr/-Bibliotheque
Accommodation
Business tourism
Details of accommodation availability in
the Chamonix-Mont Blanc Valley are on
the Tourist Office websites.
• Salle municipale Jean Morel - Servoz
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 47 21 51
Brochures are also available on request
from the 4 Tourist Offices.
• Espace Olca - Les Houches
Tél : +33 (0) 4 50 55 50 62
olca@leshouches.com
• Servoz/Les Houches
www.servoz.com
www.leshouches.com
• Bureau des congrès - Chamonix
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 53 75 50
www.congres-chamonix.com
• Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
www.chamonix.com
• Cinéma Vox - Chamonix
meeting rooms
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 55 89 98
• Vallorcine
www.vallorcine.com
(Accomodation section)
Events Diary/what's on
Saturday 3 December:
Nordic Monster Test in Chamonix,
nordic sports discovery day
Friday 21 to Thursday 27 January:
Stage of the Freeride World Tour:
International freeride competition in Chamonix
Friday 24 to Monday 27 February:
Losar 2139, Tibetan New Year in Les Houches, organised by the Lions des Neiges Mont-Blanc
Sunday 4 December:
Christmas market in Vallorcine
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February:
Kandahar:
Alpine Ski World Cup events in Les Houches and
Chamonix: Men's Downhill and Men's Super Combined
Lots going on
Sunday 26 February:
Run & Skate in Chamonix: competition combining running and cross-country skiing
Thursday 22 and Friday 23 December:
Christmas festivities in Chamonix
Christmas holidays:
Christmas market in Argentière
Arrival of Father Christmas at La Poya, Vallorcine
Friday 23 December and Saturday 24 December:
Arrival of Father Christmas in Les Houches
Father Christmas will tour Les Houches from 4pm,
arriving in the village centre at around 6pm
Friday 10 to Sunday 12 February:
Les Houches Telemark Festival
On the pistes of Les Houches from 9am to 6pm and at
the Espace OLCA from 9pm.
Competition, demonstrations and film showing
Evening concert.
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 February:
French Ski Orienteering Championships in Chamonix
Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 December:
Night slalom competitions in Chamonix
Wednesday 22 February:
Les Houches Kids Contest - 10th year, competition for
children aged 7 to 14: Cross, Freeride and Big Air
New Year firework display in Les Houches
Village square from 7pm onwards
Friday 24 February
Chamonix en Rouge: a tribute to the ski instructors
Monday 2 to Sunday 8 January:
Russian Orthodox New Year festivities
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Tuesday 13 March:
La Verte à l’Envers in Les Houches:
Night climb of the famous La Verte downhill run. Part
of the Mountain Ski Tour.
Wednesday 14 to Saturday 17 March:
Les Piolets d'Or in Chamonix: celebration of the
world's best mountain ascents of the year
Monday 12 to Thursday 15 April:
Corsican Festival in Chamonix
Wednesday 14 to Wednesday 21 April:
Family Film Festival in Les Houches and Chamonix.
A week of film screenings and film-related workshops
organised especially for young people
Thursday 31 May to Saturday 2 June
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Practical information
Practical information
A C C E S S
GETTING HERE
Road
Rail
Air
• From France
Accessible directly via the Autoroute Blanche (A40),
which connects with the European motorway network.
SNCF railway stations in the resorts
St Gervais - Le Fayet / Vallorcine / Martigny (CH) line.
Connecting TGV services: Annecy, Bellegarde, Geneva,
Lausanne
SNCF information:
Tel.: 3635 (from France)
www.ter-sncf.com
www.voyages-sncf.com
• Geneva International Airport
(88 km / 55 miles)
Tel +41 (0) 22 717 71 11
• Via Switzerland
Motorway to Martigny, Col de la Forclaz, Col des Montets.
• Via Italy:
15 km from the border via the Mont Blanc Tunnel.
Road travel information: Tel. +33 (0)4 50 53 05 51
• Haute-Savoie Mont Blanc Airport
(Annecy - 90 km / 56 miles)
Tel +33 (0)4 50 27 30 06
Coach services
& airport transfers
Lausanne
Londres
Paris
• Lyon Saint-Exupéry International Airport
(220 km / 137 miles)
Tel +33 (0)8 26 800 826
Daily connections with Geneva and Italy.
• SAT
Tel/Fax +33 (0)4 50 53 01 15
www.sat-montblanc.com
SUISSE
Alternatives to the car: unlimited
use of rail and bus services throughout the Valley
Mont-Blanc Express Train
The SNCF line serves all the villages from
Saint Gervais/Le Fayet to Martigny (Switzerland),
via Servoz, Les Houches, Chamonix, Argentière
and Vallorcine.
Travel on the SNCF line from Servoz to Vallorcine
is free and unlimited to holders of a Carte
d'Hôte guest card provided by your accommodation
provider on arrival.
Trains run approximately every hour.
Information: at SNCF railway stations
Tel.: 3635 (from France) or on the websites:
www.ter-sncf.com
www.voyages-sncf.com
Genève
Bus / Shuttle services
Scheduled urban transport services throughout
the Valley (free between Servoz and Le Tour
to holders of a Carte d'Hôte guest card provided
by your accommodation provider on arrival).
Vallorcine
Servoz
Chamonix Bus
Tel +33 (0)4 50 53 05 55
Fax +33 (0)4 50 55 95 59
chamonixbus@transdev.eu
www.chamonix-bus.com
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Annecy
Lyon
Les Houches
ITALIE
Mont-Blanc
4810m
Milan
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CAR PARKS / TAXIS
PRIVATE TRANSPORT
Car parks in Chamonix
4,000 parking spaces.
3 covered car parks: Chamonix-Sud, Saint-Michel
and Place du Mont-Blanc.
Parking for up to 1 hour: free.
Free 'Les Mulets' shuttle service around the town centre
Chamonix Parc Auto
Tel +33 (0)4 50 53 65 71
Car parks in Les Houches
Le Tourchet: 60 spaces
Centre village: 80 spaces
Les Chavants: 200 spaces
Taxis, private transport
A list of taxi firms and private transport
operators is available on request from
the Tourist Offices.
WEATHER / SAFETY
EMERGENCY NUMBERS / USEFUL NUMBERS
Météo France
Fire service 18 - SAMU
emergency medical service 15
Overnight, Sunday
and public holiday service
• International rescue number
from a mobile phone: 112
• Out-of-hours doctor and pharmacy
Dial 15
• Ambulance
Tel +33 (0)4 50 53 46 20
• Out-of-hours dentist
Tel +33 (0)4 50 66 14 12
7-day forecast updated 3 times a day
Tel +33 (0)8 92 68 02 74
cdm74@meteo.fr
www.meteo.fr
Weather bulletins posted at the Maison
de la Montagne and Tourist Office.
Météo Chamonix
5-day forecast
www.chamonix.com
Espace Météo site
Mountain weather information and safety display.
Free admission.
Maison de la Montagne
Open Monday to Saturday from 9am
to 12pm and 3pm to 6pm..
meteosite@chamonix.com
Office de Haute-Montagne
• Chamonix Hospital
Tel +33 (0)4 50 53 84 00
509, route des pélerins Chamonix
• Sallanches Hospital
Tel +33 (0)4 50 47 30 30
380, rue de l’hôpital - Sallanches
(includes a haemodialysis centre)
17 general practitioners in Servoz, Les Houches,
Chamonix and Argentière, plus many specialists:
paediatrics, cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology, etc.
Full list available on request
from the Tourist Offices.
• Medical analysis laboratory
Tel +33 (0)4 50 53 07 25
32, rue Helbronner - Chamonix
• P.G.H.M (mountain rescue)
Tel +33 (0)4 50 53 16 89
69, route de la Mollard - Chamonix
Document not legally binding - Prices in euros are indicative only.
Illustrations and photographic rights:
Agence Zoom, Joëlle Bozon, Sylvie Chappaz, Monica Dalmasso, Ésope, Evo2,
Dan Ferrer, Fondation Gianadda : Ernest Biéler, Trois jeunes filles de Savièse,
1920, aquarelle sur papier marouflé sur carton, 31,5 cm x 39 cm,
collection particulière, Gaëtan Haugeard, Patrice Labarbe, Anthony Lamiche,
Ph. Monnier - Amis du Vieux Chamonix, L. Murget,
Karine Payot-Ville de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, David Ravanel,
Résidence & Spa Vallorcine Mont-BlancP. Schaff,
Ville de Courmayeur
Translation: La Rose des Vents
Design / Realization: Publicis - Activ Annecy 04 50 52 64 94
Manufactured by Beecom Direct
Certified printing “Imprim’vert”
A central point providing comprehensive information
on conditions and safety in the mountains.
Maison de la Montagne
Open Monday to Saturday from 9am
to 12pm and 3pm to 6pm.
Tel +33 (0)4 50 53 22 08
www.ohm-chamonix.com
ohm-info@chamonix.com
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ALPINE
Tourist offices
Vallorcine
Servoz
Les Houches
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
www.servoz.com
www.leshouches.com
www.chamonix.com
www.vallorcine.com
Les Houches et Servoz Tourist Office ***
Les Houches et Servoz Tourist Office
Chamonix Tourist Office ****
Office de Tourisme de Vallorcine **
Le bouchet - 74310 Servoz
Tel +33 (0)4 50 47 21 68
info@servoz.com - www.servoz.com
BP9 74310 - Les houches
Tel +33 (0)4 50 55 50 62 - Fax +33(0)4 50 55 53 16
info@leshouches.com - www.leshouches.com
> Opening hours
From Thursday 15 December 2011 to Monday 30 April 2012
Daily from 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm
Closed on Sundays and public holidays
***
> Opening hours
From Monday 19 December 2011 to Sunday 15 April 2012
Daily from 8.30am to 12pm and 2.15pm to 6.30pm
Other periods: 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm
Closed on Sundays and public holidays
85, place du Triangle de l’Amitié - BP 25
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Cedex
Tel +33 (0)4 50 53 00 24 - Fax +33 (0)4 50 53 58 90
info@chamonix.com - www.chamonix.com
> Opening hours
Christmas holidays to mid-April: 8.30am to 7pm non stop
From mid-April: open daily from 9am to 12.30pm
and 2pm to 6pm
Office de Tourisme d’Argentière ****
"Best of the Alps" is the brand shared by the very best
holiday destinations throughout the Alps.
Each member of this prestigious group meets the most
demanding requirements of its international clientèle.
An ultra-modern infrastructure, the unspoilt atmosphere
of a mountain village, warm, friendly and top-quality service
and a full range of services both summer and winter ensure
that you will have a wonderful and unforgettable holiday.
Le Betté - 74660 Vallorcine
Tel +33 (0)4 50 54 60 71
Fax : +33(0)4 50 54 61 73
info@vallorcine.com - www.vallorcine.com
> Opening hours
Daily from 9am to 12pm and 2.30pm to 6pm.
Other periods: 9am to 12pm and 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Closed on Sundays and Wednesdays
The "Best of the Alps" village destinations wish you a cordial
welcome!
24, route du Village - 74400 Argentière
Tel +33 (0)4 50 54 02 14 - Fax +33 (0)4 50 54 06 39
argentiere.info@chamonix.com
> Opening hours
Holiday planner
Prepare your holiday in Servoz and Les Houches the easy way
with the new online tool available on our websites.
Tell us what you're looking for and what you want to do
and we'll provide you with various suggestions with all the
information you need to personalise your holiday to suit you.
You can go back to and change your selections at any time.
Create your holiday planner at www.servoz.com
or www.leshouches.com
"Famille Plus Montagne" label:
The resort of Les Houches is one of the French resorts awarded
the FAMILLE PLUS MONTAGNE label.
This label is granted in recognition of the facilities and services
provided for families and children. The resort undertakes
to provide a personalised welcome and events and activities
suitable for guests of all ages at great prices, with improved
awareness by resort professionals of what children want.
• December: Monday to Saturday from 9am to 12pm
and 3pm to 6pm
• Christmas and February holidays:
open daily from 8.30am to 12pm and 3pm to 7pm
• January and March: open daily from 9am to 12pm
and 3pm to 6.30pm
• April: open daily from 9am to 12pm and 3pm to 6pm
TOURIST OFFICES
This brand proves conformity with standard NF X 50-730
and the NF237 certification rules.
It guarantees that the tourist activities and information
and the evaluation and improvement of service quality
are regularly checked by
AFNOR Certification.
11 rue Francis de Pressensé - 93571 La Plaine Saint-Denis
Cedex - France
www.marque-nf.com
These labels apply to Chamonix-Mont Blanc Tourist Office.
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Label Notre Village Terre d’Avenir :
This label, awarded by the Association Nationale Notre
Village Terre d’Avenir (recognised by the French Ministry
of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and
the Sea as an expert body in the implementation of
the Agendas 21 by rural local authorities), enables
a local Agenda 21 programme of environmental,
economic and social initiatives to be pursued.
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Servoz
Les Houches
Chamonix
Mont-Blanc
Vallorcine

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