Les Houches
Les Houches ski area:
Les Houches' gentler slopes are popular with families and ideal for gentle
skiing, but there's much more to this very pretty area. The enormous Kandahar
black run is a World
Cup (20th to 21st January 2007) venue with every bank and dip having its
name and history. Les Houches can often be open when bad conditions have closed
the upper slopes. Beware though, it does have some flat spots, especially
the top of the Bellevue lift. The Prarion and St Gervais areas are much better
for snowboarders. For 2007/8 there will also be a terrain park.
Access: 25 minutes by train to Les Houches, though it is
a 15 minute walk from the station or bus services from the road near the chalet
(check the times) or from the Flegere lift (more frequent)
Where to lunch: Les Houches has a really lovely
on-piste restaurants including the atmospheric Vieilles Luges (a bit tricky to find, check the map). It's is
extremely popular so may well be worth booking - drop in at the beginning
of your day to reserve for lunch. Also be aware that it doesn't take credit
cards so make sure you're OK for Euros. The restaurant at the base of the
Prarion does a nice vegetarian tartiflette.
Les Houches pistes:
Green: 4Blue: 5
Red: 12
Black: 1
...more photos of the Chamonix slopes on our blog
