The Argentiere Refuge is situated on the Argentiere Glacier and is surrounded by some of the biggest peaks in the Mont Blanc Massif. The refuge is often used as a starting point to access some of the gnarliest big mountain lines in snowboarding, as well as being a regular stop on the Haute Route – a classic splitboard tour through the Alps from Chamonix to Zermatt. The hut is accessed off the top lift of the Grands Montets and pretty much as soon as you strap-in, you’re in glacial terrain. Therefore unless you have the skills, hire a mountain guide, there are plenty based in Chamonix.
