![]() These pistes are a little longer than the ones at Brévent and being just at the top of the tree line, they have some pretty impressive views across the valley to the Aiguille du Midi and Mont Blanc. The Trappe chairlift at the top left of the Flégère cable car serves two gentle green pistes, the 'Trappe' and 'Libellules'. The Sources and the Charlanon chairlifts link to the remaining blue pistes in this area. The other green piste is the 'Retour Plan Praz', which takes you back to the Plan Praz gondola to get back down to resort or onto the blue piste that links back to the bottom of the Parsa chair lift.īlue pistes 'Vioz' and 'Blanchots' are also access by the Parsa chair and are great for those who are able to link turns and would like more of a challenge, as they offer longer runs and slightly steeper slopes to practise on. This piste is fairly short (275m) and is served by its own drag lift, making it easy to do lots of practise laps. ![]() Here you'll find the highest altitude green run in Chamonix called 'Verte 2000'. A restaurant with a large terrace offers the perfect place to take a break, or to join non-skiers in your group.Īlso accessible from the heart of Chamonix town, the Brévent cable car will give you access to the two green and eight blue pistes, and by taking the liaison cable car, two more green and three blue pistes in Flégère.Ī mini-funicular the 'Funi 2000' allows beginner skiers and snowboarders easy access from the main gondola straight to the green pistes. There's also a two-person chairlift accessing a steeper blue piste and a red run for those who are ready to progress. The next progression after this is to take the long drag all the way to the top. When you're feeling confident on the green piste, you can progress to the longer drag lift, hopping off half way where you can start making turns on slightly steeper terrain. Les Planards is the bigger area of the two nursery areas in Chamonix centre, with short drag lifts (one short and one long) and a gentle gradient green piste to build your confidence on. There's a small café near the big drag lift for when you're ready to take a break too. If you're skiing in a group with mixed ability, the beginners can practise at Le Savoy, whilst the more accomplished skiers can head up on the Brévent gondola to the main ski area, meeting up easily later in the day as the home run from Brévent leads into the top of the Savoy ski area. There are two drag lifts here that you'll need a ski pass for and a free magic carpet lift. ![]() The Savoy nursery ski area has a very gentle gradient and the pistes are nice and wide, allowing you practise turns and build confidence before heading higher up the mountain. The Savoy slope offers complete beginners a magic carpet and two drag lifts, whilst the Planards slope has several drag lifts and a chairlift. Chamonix centre has two low altitude nursery ski areas which are easily accessible on foot or by bus, with bus stops right on the doorstep of each one. ![]()
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