Clémence Bossonnet
Clémence grew up in Les Houches and worked four winters at the ticket office of a lift in the valley. She knows which passes sell for too much on a Saturday, and which runs close first when the snow gives way in April. She only gives a lift time if it is on that day's board.
Chamonix ski holidays: package deal or do it yourself?
A Chamonix ski package buys simplicity and protection, not always the lowest price. What packages include, dated 2026-20…
Family skiing in Chamonix: the week by your children's age
In Chamonix, family skiing starts on the small ski areas before the big ones. The plan for a week for 3 to 5-year-olds, …
A ski week in Chamonix: the plan, area by area
Chamonix is not a ski-in, ski-out linked resort: it is a valley of separate ski areas. The plan for a week, one area a d…
Climbing Mont Blanc from Chamonix: routes, guides, prices and booking the Goûter hut
The normal route is the least technical way up Mont Blanc, not a hike. The three classic routes, the preparation they re…
Ski lessons in Chamonix: ESF, private lessons, instructor-guides, prices and levels
The Chamonix ESF publishes a detailed 2026-2027 price list: group lessons to start or progress, private lessons by the h…
Renting ski gear in Chamonix: shops, online prices and tips
In Chamonix, the right rental shop is first of all the one closest to the ski area you are skiing. Shops by area, the ga…
Chamonix piste map: reading the five ski areas and choosing yours
The Chamonix piste map looks like no other: five ski areas that do not touch, linked by a train and buses. The official …
Skiing in Chamonix in April 2027: closing dates, spring snow, prices and what stays open
April is a good time to ski in Chamonix, on three conditions: aim for the high ski areas, ski in the morning, and accept…
The Vallée Blanche in Chamonix: the ski descent, guides, level, price and non-ski alternatives
The most famous glacier descent in the Alps is not a ski run: a ridge on foot, crevasses, an exit via the Mer de Glace. …
Chamonix lift pass: Le Pass or Mont-Blanc Unlimited, 2026-2027 prices and where to buy
Two passes shape the valley: Chamonix Le Pass for the Chamonix ski areas, the Mont-Blanc Unlimited for everything else. …
Skiing in Chamonix: the ski areas, the levels, the 2026-2027 season and who it suits
Chamonix is not a resort, it is a valley of separate ski areas linked by bus. Which one to choose for your level, the da…
The Mer de Glace in Chamonix: ice cave, stairs, 2026 prices and a retreating glacier
France's largest glacier is visited from Montenvers, but it looks nothing like the old photos: what you see, the ice cav…
The Aiguille du Midi from Chamonix: riding up to 3,842 m, the Step into the Void, altitude and the best slots
Twenty minutes of cable car to go from the valley to the high mountains: what you see at 3,842 m, what can close without…