Chamonix & INCREDIBLE Mont Blanc incl. La Vallée Blanche
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- In this video, we take you to the streets of Chamonix (winter), the ski areas and the most famous off piste ski run in the world: La Vallée Blanche. Get our FREE Ultimate Guide to Chamonix Mont-Blanc: bit.ly/3kNC8AU
Chamonix is world famous for its little town which is located at the foot of the Mont-Blanc, Europe's highest mountain at 4,810m.
This mountaineering and vibrant town offers a unique experience like no other with breathtaking views of the impressive Aiguilles Rouges, Aiguille du Midi, Aiguille du Dru, Aiguille Verte...
Skiing safely off-piste with a guide equipped with ropes, harness and crampons down the notorious "La Vallée Blanche" surrounded by beautiful ice caves is a unique experience you will remember for the rest of your life.
Chamonix's scattered 5 ski areas of Grands Montets, Les Houches, Le Tour/Balme, La Flégère/Le Brévent (both linked) offers skiers and snowboarders a fantastic playground for all skiing abilities.
For off-pistes skiers, look no further, it is a thrill seeker's paradise with so much off piste terrain and off course the most famous off-piste ski run in the world, "La Vallée Blanche" which finishes off with the iconic red Montenvers Mer de Glace cog wheel train down to Chamonix (must have lunch at Refuge du Montenvers - extraordinary views!).
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His expertise comes from having skied at more than 70 SKI RESORTS around the world, including Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and more than 40 different ski resorts in FRANCE alone.
Not only has he explored the French Alps while on holidays from his current home in Australia, he has also spent much of his childhood & adolescence on these remarkable mountains.
From just 2 years old until he was 15, Gilles was fortunate enough to visit his family-owned home at a ski resort in the French Alps called Valfréjus. Every school holiday, his loved ones and himself would leave their home in Paris and enjoy the atmosphere and excitement of this stunning mountain region. It was here that he developed a sincere love for the sport of skiing, as well as a wealth of knowledge regarding the best places to stay and ski. These memories stayed with him long after he moved to Australia as a teen.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Intro Chamonix: 0:00
BEST Streets to Visit: 1:01
Shops, Cafes, Bars & Restaurants: 1:14
Brévent: 1:39
Views of MONT-BLANC: 2:20
Les Houches: 3:00
Mont-Blanc Unlimited Lift Pass: 3:52
Mountain Restaurant: 4:35
Aiguille du Midi Cable Car: 5:15
La Vallée Blanche Intro: 5:41
THE RIDGE: 6:39
DEEP POWDER RUNS: 8:06
Crevasses & Powder: 9:54
Flat Sections: 12:11
ICE CAVE: 12:54
The Restaurant: 13:48
Montenvers Train: 14:06
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This gives such a good overview of the area, the skiing and the village by a very talented snowboarder and Aussie/French travel guru
Keep them coming
The footage is amazing
Thank you so much for your amazing review Sarah!!!
Skins del juego
SO BEAUTIFUL SO MAGICAL SPOT .. FRANCE IS SUCH A BEAUTY AS A COUNTRY.. I UNDERSTNAD MORE ANDMORE NOW WHY FRANCE IS THE WORLD LEADER IN TURISM FOR DECADES... EACH PART OF FRANCE HAS ITS OWN BEAUTY...
Great video Gilles. The Vallée Blanche is an amazing experience and you capture it brilliantly
Thank you very much Iain !
Amazing footage that really makes you want to book that same ski holiday, including the off piste excursion too. Of course I’d want the exact same weather as well 🙂
Thank you Neil, the longer your ski holiday, the higher and better the chance of great weather and snow conditions!
Fabulous ! you have captured the spirit & adventure of Chamonix.
Thank you very much Wendy for watching and liking our video of Chamonix!
stunning footage, amazing adventure and enjoyed the virtual journey with you. Thank you!
Thank you very much Chris! We're so happy to share this video with other mountain enthusiasts
Hi Gilles! Great video!! Now I realize the amazing snow conditions you had for your 'Vallée Blanche'...pretty lucky! I'm glad you enjoyed your day with our Guide Franck. It was really nice to meet you in Chamonix, take care! Magali - 'Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix'.
Thank you so much Magali. Gilles had such an unforgettable experience and loved it!
Looks amazing I can’t wait to visit for myself
We can't wait to help you visit for yourself :)
Many thanks to the friendly and professional team of Top Snow Travel !
Lucky guys who came and visit us in January to live the Chamonix experience...
I know that you’ve enjoyed the iconic and incredibly scenic Vallée Blanche, off-pist run descent, safely with your mountain guide. The weather and snow conditions were just amazing!
We keep the door open for you and your guests !
Thank you very much ! Gilles and Paul had an incredible time in Chamonix, definitely enjoyed La Vallee Blanche, the town centre and the nearby ski areas and are looking forward to coming back. We'll pass on great reviews of this beautiful place!
very nice, when I did the vallee blanche there was no ropes or guard rails and we did not have all that kit you have. I followed some guys who new they way. It was wonderful.
Such a great experience!
Especially walking along that ridge, the views , wow 🤩
Amazing!! The vallée blanche looks so cool 🤗
Yes absolutely, it is a once in a lifetime experience for every skier/snowboarder and should be high up there on your wish list!
What a masterpiece!! Awesome tour. Walking drone tours are the future and will be cherished forever. Thanks a million for sharing it with us all.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Please more! I've always wanted to go to chamonix and you showed me so well everything! Thank you so much!
Thank you very much for watching our Chamonix video, we're so glad you enjoyed it. Remember to subscribe to get notifications of any new videos. If you like Chamonix, check out our Val d'Isere video, it is a stunning village!
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@@topsnowtravel Absolutely subscribed, I'll watch everything! ❤️
Superb thankyou for an excellent insight into Chaminox. My visit was not as exciting as yours by any means. Have to return. Seems like you can order the weather too!!
Thank you for watching Jill! We would be very happy to assist you with a great Chamonix experience for your next trip there.
I hiked the Vallee Blanche in summer in reverse from Montenvers up to the Summit of the Aiguille du Midi! Much slower than on skis so we spent a night en route at the Refuge de Requin up on the rocks above the Geant Ice-Fall! Spectacular Scenery. And then a few days later we hiked with crampons & ice-axe to the summit of Mt Blanc @ 4807m! Awesome Views!
Wow 🤩 that must have been amazing!!!
I found your channel about a week ago and have been obsessed ever since. Great quality and commentary, continue the great work!
Cannot wait for the 22/23 ski season!!
Wow awesome 🤩 thanks heaps!!!
Wonderful video Gilles. I can tell you are an experienced skier/boarder. You captured the stunning beauty of Mont-Blac. I love this little town which is one of the best snow resorts in the world.
Thank you so much for such nice feedback and for watching the Chamonix video!
by the way he sank in the powder? lol should be able to see the board bro, even in deep powder!
OH GOD..... So beautiful!!!!! Can't imagine what it must have felt like being there.
It felt absolutely amazing 🤩
Highly recommend you go there and hopefully with the same weather conditions
At the beginning I thought it was a skiing video, turned out it also had the amazing adventure for La Mer de Glace!
Glad you enjoyed watching it 😊👍
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Thank you guys, this is one of my dream places to visit. I love snowboarding!
Thank you for watching! We hope you can get there and ride one day in the near future... we love snowboarding too!!!
Thanks for this trip. Super👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❄❄🏂⛷
Thanks for watching!
Wao it is a beautiful trip and amazing.
Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it 😃
I been to Chamonix in April 2019. Did snow shoeing at Vallorcine Mountain, hiking in Le Brévént and sightseeing in L'aiguille de Midi. Too bad can't do ski and paragliding. Also had to forgo to see Mer de Glace. It's a very refreshing small town and lovely.
Chamonix is amazing, there is so much to do there you will need several visits to see it well. Hopefully you get to go there again!!!
great videos. love your accent. hilarious mix of pitch perfect French with some aussie twang chucked in !! great stuff ! you beaudy !!
Haha thanks heaps Jimbo!!!
Fantastic video!
Thank you very much!
2:20 Looks amazing
Looks so beautiful.
It really is!
Havn’t had so much snowy fun in years!
That’s awesome !!
so beautiful, I would love so much to ski there , too !...
Definitely worth putting on your bucket list 😉
Excellent video!
Thank you 🙏
It looks just like a picture perfect Christmas 👍.
If you haven’t already, we hope you get to experience it one day 😊
Great film just added this to my bucket list. 👌
Amazing place to visit
It should definitely be on every mountain 🏔 lover's wish list. No videos can do it justice, you just have to be there to see for yourself 🤩
So beautiful
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Wow! Wish i could be there
Hopefully🤞you get to go there soon 😊
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Grazie 🙏😊
Very nice presentation.
Thanks a lot, glad you liked it!
My school took me to the first ski resort you showed
Lucky you! I wish my school had taken me there 😊
thank you youtube to give this video recommendation
It’s an amazing place
It certainly is 🤩
Omg this video is awsome ! Merci you guys do tours to Chamonix ?
Yes we do with a minimum of 3 nights stays in Chamonix which allows for at least 2 full days skiing but, the longer the better 😊
Thank you
You're welcome 😊
Amazing! I’d love to do Vallee Blanche one day but not sure my current skis would cope with the powder (or my vertigo would cope with the ridge..!!!!)
Put it on your bucket list, it is a must! The views are stunning and the experience unforgettable. The walk on the ridge on itself is incredible. Be sure to go with a guide.
Hello, amazing vid, so stunning views. I'm going to visit Cham in January, could you recommend some freeride guides?
La Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix have been around over 200 years!
This is for sure your best option: www.chamonix-guides.com/en
Have an awesome time in Cham 😁
great video. im planning on wild camping somewhere near the summit on christmas day will that be ok to do
Chamonix its great resort .I was two times but never in valee blanche
Put it on your to do list next time you go to Chamonix if you can, La Vallée Blanche is amazing and an experience you will never forget !
The walk on the ridge on itself is spectacular.
Chamonix is one of the most beautiful places on earth!
Yes indeed!!!
Awesome vid!!! Do you have a link to the guide for La Vallée Blanche? I am going in a month and want to use the same guide! TYSM.
Thanks mate 😊👍
Here is the link: www.chamonix-guides.com/fr
I like skiing.
we love it too 👍
Which ski area is the best in Chamonix (no off - piste). Amazing video by the way
It depends on your ski level. Les Houches is great for beginners and intermediate skiers. Les Grands Montets for more advanced levels, it has nice steep runs.
Brévent Flégère are south facing so sunny all day with amazing views.
This guide might help and give you a bit more info : www.topsnowtravel.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-chamonix/
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Amazing video!!!
The prices in the shops look alike kidney payment, but we are here for skiing and snow!!
Thank you very much! Those mountain 🏔 peaks are just simply stunning 🤩
The border between Italy and France crosses right the middle of the Mont Blanc peak
I want to live there
that would be nice 😊
can i still go to this place even though i dont know how to ski?🥲 just to see the view😍
You certainly can 😃 . You can access the top of Brévent gondola at Le Panoramic restaurant with a pedestrian pass. It is open throughout the day and for lunch and is the best place to enjoy the view of Mont Blanc and the Chamonix Valley. Chamonix - Brévent gondola pedestrian lift tickets return comes to 35€ per person. You can also get pedestrian gondola ticket to go up l'Aiguille du Midi and admire the stunning views there! There are plenty of winter activities in Chamonix Mont-Blanc for non skiers too. Thanks for watching!
Anytime I can find this weather
i want visit this place
let us know if we can help you discover this amazing place ❄️🏔⛷🏂 🤩
I might have missed this info somewhere: where can I find the guided tour to the glacier? Thanks!
No worries, here you go: www.chamonix-guides.com/en/activities/details/vallee-blanche-skiing
Take the train from Gare de Lione in Paris arrive next morning with a change in 🇨🇭
i want to do this with my brother, whats the best way to find a mountain guide with everything,
Hi Phil, we can help you with that, just fill in some details here: www.topsnowtravel.com/request-a-quote/ and we will take care of the rest for you including getting you an incredible local mountain guide 😊
im planning on going during the second week of December? would that be a good time to go skiing?
Not for Chamonix it’s too low, go to high altitude ski resorts above 1800m in altitude like Val Thorens, Tignes, Val d’Isère, La Rosière…
Les plus beau village du monde se trouvent en France
Hi How can i book the aguille de midi trip including the guide for the ridge and deep powder runs?
Hey 👋
Just book with La Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix, they’re the most experienced guides for La Vallée Blanche 😊👍
www.chamonix-guides.com/en/activities/category/skiing
Hi , what intermediate level would you say to do the off piste? Necessary to master all blacks first?
For La Vallée Blanche off-piste run, there are several routes you can take and they vary from the intermediate-friendly Classic route to the expert-only Grand Envers du Plan. You don’t have to master all blacks first if you go the easy route 😊
No mention of Grand Montets or Le Tour. Both areas that should be on anyones itinerary for Chamonix.
You don't have to take the train after Valle Blanche to get back to Chamonix Ville. You can carry on and arrive in town, if you have the legs.
Thanks for your feedback Adrian, yes definitely, Grand Montets and Le Tour should be on anyone's itinerary when staying in Chamonix
What time of the season was this video recorded?
It was mid January. Best time to go in the Alps in my opinion. Low season means less crowds, more fresh tracks and cheaper prices 😃
How does Chamonix compare to Whistler and Aspen? Anyone been to all three?
Been to all 3 😊
Chamonix is a town, not a village like Whistler and is much bigger and more spread out than Aspen although the ski area in Aspen is tiny if you excludes Snowmass and butter milk.
Chamonix is low in altitude and not purpose built so you don’t get ski in ski out accommodation unless you’re near Plan Praz gondola and that’s if there’s snow all the way down the bottom.
Chamonix is stunning for its peaks, the views are incredible and the off-piste is world class. You do have to drive around like Aspen to access the other mountains (snowmass, buttermilk, highlands) but in Whistler, it is just 1 linked ski area.
If you want something like Whistler, but with more mountain traditional style instead , go to Val d’Isère or Méribel.
The ski areas are much bigger than Whistler Blackcomb or Aspen Mountains.
Here is some info on both ski resorts:
www.topsnowtravel.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-val-d-isere/
www.topsnowtravel.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-meribel/
Incredibly without a Grands Montets lift for 3 years. Surprised anyone goes skiing there any more.
How is the prices, ski equipments, hotel, foods and drinks?
If you want to get the bed deals and value for your wallet. Go in January, it’s the best and cheapest time to go.
Here is some info on when to go:
www.topsnowtravel.com/best-time-to-go-skiing-in-france/
If you want pricing, just request a quote:
www.topsnowtravel.com/request-a-quote/
Fell into broken ribs.1982. At casino next day best of luck
3:06 I didn’t expect Ali G in this video
If there's one place you can wear bright colour clothes, it's at the snow :)
Do you have to have a guide?
It's not mandatory to have a guide when going off-piste like skiing down La Vallée Blanche however we strongly recommend it, you don't want to fall into a crevasse. Having a local guide is really reassuring and more relaxing plus you get to find out a lot more from their experience about the area. We wouldn't have it any other way 😊
Mont Blanc is nor Europe‘s highest peak. Why do so many get this basic fact wrong. It’s Mt. Elbrus 5642m
Fairytale
The mountain peaks in the chamonix are just stunning!
All messed up by fing music
Il Monte Bianco e' Italiano
Si.ma chi vuole raggiungere la vetta non dal versante dei pensionati ossia quello francese allora inizi la scalata dell italianissimo monte bianco dal versante italiano. affrontando la cresta,del peteurey, aquille noire, aguille blanque, gran pilier d angler, pilier du frenei, raggiungendo poi il monte bianco di Courmayeur quota,4765 seconda cima delle alpi totalmente in territorio ITALIANO e poi la vetta del bianco quota 4810 ITA/fra
omg guys, talk about about a video on how to enjoy chamonix with an unlimited budget... this is not how to enjoy chamonix, this is simply the tourist trap version
a ski travel guru who doesn't wear a helmet?
i do in the park, but yes you're right, i should wear one at all times 👍
It's not Europes highest peak though as claimed here....Mount Elbrus is...Mont Blanc is the highest peak in The Alps
Mont-Blanc is the highest in the Alps and European Union. Mount Elbrus is at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Yes, it is the highest if you define Europe as the Eurasian continental plate. No one does that unless you’re also prepared to accept that Armenia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are also part of Europe. Have you seen where Mount Elbrus is located on a map?
@@topsnowtravel I know exactly where it is and Mont Blanc is officially the highest peak in western Europe but not on the continent of Europe. It's not a matter of opinion, it's facts.
Maybe we should change it to Mont-Blanc European Union's highest peak 😊
Sorry if you didn't like the video.
@@topsnowtravel Never said I didn't like the video, just pointed out an incorrect fact. The video is good and made me long for Chamonix 👍
Glad you liked the video 😃 👍
Mont Blanc the highest? 😂. Try Elbrus.
Mont Blanc is not highest mount peak in Europe
It is
@@tammodebruin3166 just Google it and you'll find out
Aguille Verts, Les Drus, Aguille de Chamonix, Mont Blanc... who give's a rat's ass about the boutiques, restos, bars...