GREAT FOR EXPERTS BUT NOT SO GOOD FOR LEARNING

Similar rules apply to boarders as skiers: Chamonix is a place of pilgrimage for the advanced and not the best of resorts in which to learn. The off-piste possibilities are vast and the on-piste runs can push even the best boarders. Head for the Grands Montets for a slice of the action where you will find an impressive fun park and half pipe which hold regular competitions.

Beginners should head for Le Tour although perversely there are rather more drag lifts here than elsewhere in the resort.

For boarders looking for nightlife, you will not be disappointed, there is a bountiful supply of suitable bars and clubs.