We had a week skiing in the Chamonix ski area which was amazing - the mountains are ever present, the French architecture, Christmas holiday atmosphere, shopping and food were nice too.
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| Eglise Saint-Michel de chamonix-Mont-Blanc a pretty church near the Maison de la Montagne were we met our ski guides each day. |
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| Our apartment building to the left |
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| The apartment Residence Quartz Mont Blanc was great had every thing we needed and was right in town |
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| Crepes for arvo tea |
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| La Caleche - Chamoniard fare with alpine lodge artifacts decorating every wall. |
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| One of the main shopping streets in Chamonix |
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| The main train station |
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| Exploring the surrounds of Chamonix with crampons |
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| Gondola's to the top |
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| Hot chocolates on top of Brevent |
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| The town is below the cloud line, the ski fields are high up! |
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We skied in a number of areas in the valley linked by a public bus which the kids managed on their own. Ski fields explored were Brevent, Flegere, Le Tour and the kids also did Grands Montets the area is bordered by Switzerland and Italy with Mont Blanc 4810m over looking it all.
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| A nice easy run compare to the hair raising steep ones every where else |
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| La Bergerie chalet restaurant on Brevent |
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| Para-gliders |
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| Caught the cable car up to Aiguille Du Midi 3842 m |
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| Freezing cold up there! |
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| 'Step into the Void' experience on Aiguille Du Midi |
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| Mont Blanc 4810m |
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| Gare du Montenvers Mer de Glace, we caught a little red train up the mountain to see the glacier |
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| The glacier Mer de Glace which is retreating with global warming shown by the yearly markers. |
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| Inside the glacier |
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| Trapped air bubbles |
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| Le Refuge du Montenvers restaurant |
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| Le Refuge du Montenvers 1880's mountain hotel very atmospheric, reminded me of Grand Budapest the movie. |
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| Brotherly love before tossing her down the mountain! |
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| The valley with ski fields above the cloud line |
