Condé Nast Traveller website
"Chamonix is the mountaineering capital of Europe and it's not unusual to see lines of skiers or climbers roped together and led by a guide carrying an intimidating battery of climbing gear. Here, the après-ski chat is deadly serious: no idle banter about where to find the best vin chaud on the mountain, just talk of off-piste escapades. The terrain is exhilaratingly beautiful in both winter and summer."

The Observer Secret Haunts of the Ski Gurus
Chamonix , by Cate langmuir, editor of the Good Ski Guide
"It is an established town in the shadow of Europe's highest peak, Mont Blanc, and steeped in mountaineering history. Ski the Vallée Blanche with a guide for big mountain excitement. You ride up to a staggering 3,840m in the cable car, then ski 24 kilometres down the glacier, with an essential stop at the Refuge for lunch."

World Snowboard Guide
"Some of the most heart pumping off-piste anywhere in the world set under Europe's highest mountain, with amazing views of Mont Blanc. There is plenty to do if you want to take a break from boarding in Chamonix as it is a real French town, much larger than other purpose built resorts. Take this warning though; you will most certainly need a guide to appreciate it, as this place can be really dangerous."

The Boarder website
"We love Chamonix. Not only is it a French town of some history and beauty, but it provides access to some of the World's best boarding. Perhaps best of all, you can get to Chamonix from the UK in little over four hours. Form an orderly queue..."

The Observer The 10 Best Mountain Walks in Europe
The Alps - Chamonix
"Chamonix is not just for skiers: outside the snowy season, the landscape is carpeted with green pastures alternating with expanses of evergreens. There are steep glacially formed valleys and lonely passes to discover."