Off Piste
Skiers and snow-boarders come to the Chamonix valley year after year because of its brilliant off-piste potential. Vast glacier systems, wide powder slopes, steep couloirs and tree skiing, with the spectacular backdrop of the Mont Blanc massif is a perenial lure.
The high mountains are very accessible here. Chamonix has a highly pragmatic attitude to off piste activity. Every individual is responsible for their own safety. Do not rely on others unless qualified and hired for that purpose. Get insured and know how to call upon the emergency services should they be necessary.
Avalanches are a real threat off piste. Beware of the potential from above and the snow state in the immediate vicinty. Is there a piste below or others off piste? An avalanche tranceiver should be switched on and secured under clothing, with quick accessibility. It is preferable to know how to conduct a search using a transceiver. A shovel and probe are recommended.
Observe the avalanche status- Le Brévent La FlégèreGrands MontetsLe TourAiguille du Midi
Brévent 1030m - 2525m
The Brévent ski station is the closest to the centre of
With awesome views of the rest of the valley and blessed with sun late into the afternoon, Brévent possesses a range of pistes for all skiers and boarders alike. Having mainly blacks, reds and steep blues, amongst which the "Charles Bozon" certainly demands respect, Brévent holds challenges for the intermediate and advanced.
Brévent is linked to Flégère by a large gondola, which enables you to extend your day's itinerary if so desired. The main Brévent cable car, serves steep, rock-lined couloirs. All the offpiste here is very steep. Brévent's four famous couloirs are technically demanding, emptying into the wide Brévent Bowl from which you can ride all the way back to
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