Chamonix
Sunday, February 26th, 2006
Originally uploaded by silmonli.
So what did I think of Chamonix? This is a hard one because i think it depends on what kind of mood you’re in when you arrive. If you’re one of those miltant guys that call holidays “trips”, then it’s probably not the best place to be because of the following:
- This is not a resort level area. You have to get massive gondolas up to the top of the mountain. The queues are really massive at the bottom (about 45min) wait if you don’t get there early
- The resort is spread out. There are three main areas and they are pretty spread out. So you either have to get a bus or drive to the area.
If you’re there for the riding, then this is a really good place to go. The slopes are excellently pisted and there is a good variety of challenging runs. Also the off-piste is absolutely fantastic. We went with a really experienced skiing down some powdered sections and I was amazed how it felt almost floating through the pow.
So this was my second trip this season and I am now definately hooked to the boarding. Goodbye to Skiing hello to a new board and bindings next week!
