Ski/Snowboard
The new telecabine gives skiers access to the whole Le Tour ski area (location of the best off-piste skiing in Chamonix Valley). It can be skied to directly from Chalet ‘Les Parts’ front door.

There are two ski hire locations in the village or numerous places to chose from in nearby Chamonix. All parties renting out Chalet Les Parts are automatically entitled to a 10% discount when hiring from the Vallorcine ski rental shop adjacent to the Telecabine. Just mention you are staying at Chalet Les Parts.

Other rental locations are at

Buet - Tel 04 50 54 60 42 and
Telecabine - Tel 04 50 89 06 14

The village also has a Ecoole Du Ski Francais Ski School – Tel 04 50 54 61 67

Ski Mountaineering
Guides can be contacted through the Vallorcine Tourist Office or at the Maison Des Guides Vallorcine - Tel 04 50 54 60 69

Ice Climbing
Guides can be contacted through the Vallorcine Tourist Office or at the Maison Des Guides Vallorcine - Tel 04 50 54 60 69

Heli-Ski
Is possibble from the Village - contact the Tourist Office - Tel 04 50 54 60 71 or fax 04 50 54 61 73

Other Activities
Paragliding, Dog-sleding, ice Skating, Swimming. For walkers there are 17 km of specially designed footpaths. The highest cable car in Europe, the Aiguille du Midi, takes you up to Mont Blanc itself…a great adventure.

http://www.vallorcine.com/gb/index.html

http://www.tourisme.fr/office-de-tourisme/vallorcine.htm

http://www.chamonix.com/accueil.php?ling=En

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