The town itself is located in a small valley at an altitude of 1000-1200 m above sea level, but all ski areas are located above 2000 m. There are more than 70 slopes of various difficulty levels, several dozen lifts, and half-pipes. All slopes and pistes of Chamonix are divided into several areas of skiing.

It is better for beginners and inexperienced athletes to hone their skills in the Les Houches area – there are many simple and wide green and blue pistes. There are also more complex red and black slopes, but there are not many of them.

In all areas of skiing there are cabin, chairlifts, drag and tow lifts, from Chamonix and the surrounding villages the slopes can be reached by funiculars. Some of them are open all year round, others only during the high season.

Funiculars from the center of Chamonix, the neighboring town of Argentière and the village of Les Praz lead to the areas of Brevin and Fleger, interconnected by a cabin lift. There are more red and black runs, several easy and medium routes, and at the very top there is an area for snowboarders.

Experienced skiers should look into the Le Grand Morte area. Here are the most difficult slopes of Chamonix and some more interesting descents. Those who are confident in their abilities can conquer the longest route – 22 km. To do this, you need to climb to the top of the Aiguille du Midi on the funicular – the highest in Chamonix.

The zone Le Tour – Vallorcine – Col de Balme is located on the border with Switzerland. There is a black track that ends on the territory of a neighboring state. On the other hand, you can slide down to the very bottom – the city of Argentiere. There are many interesting descents and traverses, one drawback is strong winds, which sometimes close the lifts.