Somewhere up top is a crazy picture of women riding an open platform (no walls, buckles, seats) up the original wires, having a blast. It is crazy, especially after riding the hyper safe new lines, which still scared the hell out of me approaching the top.Take the cable car up Aiguille de Midi. Try to figure out how they built the structures on the mountain. Eat at Le Fin Bouche. Was there for only 1 night on a south France/Alps, but always wanted to go back.
Aiguille du midi cable car Chamonix-Mont-Blanc : Practical information about the lifts à Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Had lunch @ Les Canailles Chamonix about 20 years ago. It was incredible... i was a poor college student traveling throughHeading to Chamonix next week. Skiing will be iffy due to weather. Anyone been and have recommendations?
Went about 20 years ago before they closed off the center to vehicles. Terrific skiing and apres-ski. My ranking of the slopes is as follows (spelling not included):Heading to Chamonix next week. Skiing will be iffy due to weather. Anyone been and have recommendations?
It’s 2 cable cars to the top, the second a nearly vertical ascent. That was the most terrifying cable car ride of my life, the wind kicked up. The operator inside the car picked up the phone and spoke rapidly in French. They closed the car down after we arrived at top. It’s like you’re in a plane you are that high up looking down on clouds.Take the cable car up Aiguille de Midi. Try to figure out how they built the structures on the mountain. Eat at Le Fin Bouche. Was there for only 1 night on a south France/Alps, but always wanted to go back.
Aiguille du midi cable car Chamonix-Mont-Blanc : Practical information about the lifts à Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
It’s 2 cable cars to the top, the second a nearly vertical ascent. That was the most terrifying cable car ride of my life, the wind kicked up. The operator inside the car picked up the phone and spoke rapidly in French. They closed the car down after we arrived at top. It’s like you’re in a plane you are that high up looking down on clouds.
I’m jealous! Enjoy. When I was there we had the opposite problem….mtn was closed 6/7 days we were there because of too much snow…skiers nightmare. Luckily Courmayeur and Megeve were opening trailsHeading to Chamonix next week. Skiing will be iffy due to weather. Anyone been and have recommendations?
Skiing over there makes US Western skiing seem low. They have double the vertical. I would get a guide for 1/2 day every day and do regular trails that are not off piste for the other 1/2. The guides there are quite amazing, they study and learn like it’s a college degree for years.I’m jealous! Enjoy. When I was there we had the opposite problem….mtn was closed 6/7 days we were there because of too much snow…skiers nightmare. Luckily Courmayeur and Megeve were opening trails
The village is really charming. We skied the Vallee Blanche glacier which was a really cool experience. It’s not like anything else I’ve done…1 run..all day. But u must have a guide.
Very true about the guides. We had one with our group every day. But not sure it’s worth if if their isn’t a lot of snow.Skiing over there makes US Western skiing seem low. They have double the vertical. I would get a guide for 1/2 day every day and do regular trails that are not off piste for the other 1/2. The guides there are quite amazing, they study and learn like it’s a college degree for years.
The US guides all left to the US and Canada, lol. They follow the snow.Very true about the guides. We had one with our group every day. But not sure it’s worth if if there isn’t a lot of snow.
Raclette will change your life... buddy married a french citizen and we do Raclette at new years... it is hard to find the good cheese...she had a shady connection in nyc.. did not ask questionsGood friend of mine has been an ice climbing guide in Chamonix for many years. If the skiing isn't great, and you're into the outdoors, a half-day guided lesson could be fun.
Also just eat a crap ton of Raclette.
Like others said--the cable cars are awesome. Don't miss it.
When I clicked the link and scrolled down the page to the Virtual Tour, it was breathtaking.Take the cable car up Aiguille de Midi. Try to figure out how they built the structures on the mountain. Eat at Le Fin Bouche. Was there for only 1 night on a south France/Alps, but always wanted to go back.
Aiguille du midi cable car Chamonix-Mont-Blanc : Practical information about the lifts à Chamonix-Mont-Blanc