FAQ's

How to reach Chamonix from Geneva airport?

Ouibus is comfortable and available all the year round. There are 4 or 5 buses a day and the journey to Chamonix takes about 1h25. The cost is from 19 € each way.

What accommodation is possible in Chamonix?

Previous clients have recommended the following :

Hotel Fleur des Neiges (fleurdesneiges74@orange.fr) is a gite style accommodation, about a 15 minute walk from the centre of Chamonix.

Hotel Oustalet, close to the center and to the Aiguille du Midi lift bottom station, is a high standard 3 stars.

Ice and Orange chalets offer half-board luxury accommodation in Les Bossons, 5 minutes from Chamonix, and in Les Houches.

Where to rent skis in Chamonix

At chamonixski.com shop, Alex and his team are good experts and very welcoming.

What happens in case of bad weather?

If the weather is bad in the Chamonix mountains, the Italian side of the Mont-Blanc range often offers blue sky and is within a 30 minute drive of Chamonix. This is because the 4000m high summits stop the clouds most of the time. In winter many lifts on the Italian side are also included in the Mont Blanc Unlimited pass. In summer time there are also great climbing possibilities in Gran Paradiso range. On the rare occasions the bad weather touches all these places, Chamonix Mountain Guide might suggest you some different activities such as climbing instead skiing, or the ascent of a lower summit than planned, or to postpone to another week or possibly cancel.

Do I need insurance?

Yes, Chamonix Mountain Guide advise that each participant has adequate insurance in case of accident, injury or illness. Policies are offered by the BMC, Snowcard, French Alpine Club and Austrian Alpine Club. Please also check your EHIC is up to date.

Kit List - ski touring

* means that the rental is possible and [..] means that this equipment could be lent by the guide.

Plastic bag for keeping clothes dry

Rucksack 35-50l *, [Helmet]

Head torch, new alkaline batteries

[Ice axe], [Harness] *

 

Crampons anti balling *

Touring skis * and ski poles, or split board and telescopic poles

Couteaux (ski crampons) and skins *

Ski touring or snowboard Boots *, Socks

[Transceiver], Shovel*, Probe*

 

Long john, breathable T-shirt, Fleece

Gore-Tex trousers (or light ski trousers), jacket with a hood

Warm Gloves, light gloves, Woolly hat

Sunglasses, Ski goggles

Water bottle and thermal flask, Knife, Snacks

Sun cream

Survival blanket, First aid kit (Aspirin or paracetamol, protection against blisters (Compeed))

Telephone, Camera

Change of t-shirt and socks

Money, Passport

Rescue kit: 2 screw-gate karabiners, 2 slings 120cm, ice screw, 2 prussic loops 60cm 6mm (this kit is optional)

Kit List - ice climbing

* means that the rental is possible and [optional] means that this equipment could be lent by the guide.

Rucksack 35-50l *, [Helmet]

Head torch

[2 technical Ice axes], [Harness with 2 safety carabiners, a belay device, a sling, an auto blocking thin rope] *

 

Rigid crampons for steep ice*

Poles, or telescopic poles * Snowshoes * sometimes

Warm alpinism boots *, Socks

Long john, breathable tee-shirt, Fleece

Mountaineering trousers (or former ski trousers), jacket with a hood

Down jacket

Warm gloves, light gloves, woolly hat

Sunglasses, Ski goggles

1 liter thermal flask, snacks

Sun cream

Survival blanket, First aid kit (Aspirin or paracetamol, protection against blisters (Compeed))

Telephone, Camera

Money, Passport

Kit List - summer alpine

* means that the rental is possible and [optional] means that this equipment could be lent by the guide.

Plastic bag for keeping clothes dry

Rucksack 35-50l *, [Helmet]

Head torch, new alkaline batteries

[Ice axe], [Harness with a carabiner] *

 

Crampons anti balling *

Poles, or telescopic poles *

Alpinism boots *, Socks

Long john, breathable T-shirt, Fleece

Mountaineering trousers (or light ski trousers), jacket with a hood

Warm gloves, light gloves, woolly hat

Sunglasses, Ski goggles

Water bottle and thermal flask, knife, snacks

Sun cream

Survival blanket, First aid kit (Aspirin or paracetamol, protection against blisters (Compeed))

Telephone, Camera

Change of t-shirt and socks

Money, Passport