9. Chamonix Valley - France
9. Chamonix Valley - France
Having a splitboard and the right kind of knowledge to travel safely in the mountains can unlock the secrets of Chamonix. Far away from the lift queues and tracked up slopes that are often a feature of the resorts that line the valley is the kind of terrain that makes Chamonix such a draw for so many snowboarders. Grab an early morning lift and tour off the top stations above Brevent and Flegere for great views across to Mont Blanc. The top lift at Grands Montets provides access to big lines in the Argentiere Basin like those on Les Courtes and popular day tours like Col Du Passon. The back bowls of La Tour are just a short skin from the lift and are a great place to be on a powder day and it goes without saying that the Aiguille Du Midi accesses some of the biggest terrain in the Alps – again often a relatively short skin away.