Chamonix is lauded for its steep slopes however, contrary to lots of traditional skiing resorts, its snowboarding domains are unconnected.

In total Chamonix Mont Blanc has 5 separate snowboarding areas - Argentiere, the tree lined Les Houches, south facing Brevent, the fantastic Le Flegere and last but not least the snowboarder’s favourite Le Tour - however only two are interconnected, and this calls for using a ski bus or taking your car to the five separate fields.

So navigating one’s way around Chamonix’s different areas can turn out to be awkward, and a understanding of the area certainly facilitates.

Should you be unused to snowboarding then having snowboarding lessons from a skiing school would be a good start, the instructors can also suggest to you on which lift pass to purchase.

Obviously a Chamonix ski map shall be invaluable, and these can be collected from either the tourist office in Chamonix or from any of the lift stations.

You’ll then need to go to a rental shop to hire some skiing equipment, and with a lot of rental shops in town to pick out there really shouldn’t any trouble.

Later on it’s of importance to check the short term weather forecast, snow conditions or a webcam of the ski area you wish to ski, because Chamonix Mont Blanc is a mountainous ski domain so the weather can change both quickly and dramatically.

If you are heading to Chamonix France for a week long holiday or a skiing weekend you shall find out there’s a lot to keep you entertained.