Alpine skiing & snowboard
Four ski areas from 1,000 to 2,800 m: Brévent-Flégère, Grands Montets, Balme-Vallorcine, Les Houches.
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Every sport in the valley
From skiing, freeride and ice climbing to paragliding, speed riding, wingsuit, huskies and hockey — every sport practised in Chamonix, with the best video for each.
❄ Winter
Freeride & steep skiing
Chamonix is a world reference for freeride. Off-piste means avalanche risk: go with a mountain guide, carry transceiver, shovel and probe.
Ski touring & snowshoes
Marked uphill routes on the Les Houches, Grands Montets and Balme areas; guided snowshoe outings around the valley.
Cross-country skiing
Trails in Chamonix (Bois du Bouchet), Argentière (Les Chosalets) and Les Houches.
Ice climbing
Frozen waterfalls close to town in mid-winter, like the Cascade du Dard. Beginners: small groups with a guide.
Mountaineering & climbing
Chamonix is the birthplace of alpinism (first ascent of Mont Blanc, 1786). Indoor wall at the Richard Bozon centre; big routes with a guide.
Paragliding
Tandem flights with licensed pilots take off from Planpraz or Plan de l'Aiguille, weather permitting.
Dog sledding
Husky and malamute outings with local mushers, from December to April depending on snow.
Ice skating & hockey
Olympic-size indoor rink at the Richard Bozon centre — public sessions and Pionniers Ligue Magnus games.
New lines & ski mountaineering
Local guides still open new descents — like a new line on the Aiguille du Tour in November 2024. Expert terrain only.
Speed riding
Skis on your feet, a small wing on your shoulders: Chamonix is one of its homes. Experts only, with a qualified instructor.
Sledging
A family classic: the Paret run from Montenvers down to town, evening sledging and snow fun for all ages.
☀ Summer & all year
Trail running
Home of the UTMB and the Marathon du Mont-Blanc (24–27 June 2027).
Wingsuit & BASE
Chamonix is a world stage for wingsuit flying. Strictly for highly experienced athletes — admire it, don't improvise it.
Highline
Walking a line between peaks above the void — the Brévent has hosted spectacular sessions mixing highline and wingsuit.
Mountain biking
Bike parks at La Flégère, Les Houches and Vallorcine, plus enduro trails across the valley in summer.
Rafting on the Arve
Glacier-fed river running right through town: a grade II introduction to whitewater with local guides in summer.
Via ferrata
Routes like the Évettes at La Flégère and the Curalla offer cables, ladders and huge views of Mont Blanc in summer.
Checked 2026-10-15 · Respect their work: check conditions, stay on open pistes, carry safety gear off-piste.
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