Chamonix & Verbier 2025

[mute1080]

Currently sitting at a wine bar in Chamonix after 19 hours of travel with no issues. Philly direct to Zurich, train to Geneva, bus to Chamonix, walk. Stopped in the Black Crows store and even though I didn’t buy anything, my new skis were on display in their window and I smiled.

Caesar salad at Geneva airport waiting for the bus, charcuterie in chx.

The plan is Les Grand Montets tomorrow and then Verbier for 3 days. Maybe Zermatt for the last day.

 

[Barb]

Amazing! Have the best time!  Looking forward to reports and pictures. I thought it was such a cool town and would definitely love to return sometime. 

[Mixilplix]

Enjoy the vibe dude...Looks fantastic..Take more pics than you think you need too..

[mute1080]

On the train to Martigny then 1 transfer to Verbier.

I did a good job hydrating while traveling so I'd be ready to ski and threw it all away party rocking late night in Cham. YOLO

We planned to let the snow soften up anyway so it worked out. Grabbed a full bus around 11 and was lucky to get a seat. For as warm as it is in town, the snow was nice fluffy chalk up high. Groomers had some skied off spots but we were off piste almost the whole time. Some north facing slops had better soft snow but only found a couple of those zones. Stopped at Plan Joran for bite and beer(have to get back on the horse sometime right?). We talked about doing a skin tour skiers right but we were pushing time to catch our train so we split to get some laps. Still took the rocky traverse across to check it out before they headed up. Did a top(ish) to bottom for the last lap and the legs were screaming. Watch said we finished with a little over 15k vert.

Verb tomorrow and mad hungry as it's 8 pm and haven't had dinner yet.

Edited March 8 by mute1080

[Shadows]

tips? ill be heading there next summer. bern actually

[mute1080]

On 3/8/2025 at 8:01 PM, Shadows said:

tips? ill be heading there next summer. bern actually

The train system is awesome and goes right through Bern. We had a transfer there.

[mute1080]

Verbier Day 1

Massive doesn't do it justice. Did the gondola up to Attelas for two quick warm up laps and them up to Mount Gele and the 3100' down to Tortin. Stopped for a beer, espresso, and tart before continuing down to Siviez to make the run a total 4100' descent. Worked our way to La Dent and saw a north face with what looked like good snow so did a short tour up. Snow was good and was an empty party of the resort. Played around at Plan du Fou with some chutes and drops before working our way back. Last run took 2 hours and stopped at 2 mountain restaurants and finally a third one that was right across the street when we walked off the snow. Had hot wine, Blanche and beer tataki, and finally another Blanche. Made for a 10 hour day in ski boots. Went to the Shed for burgers and they had a banging old school American ski movie rap classics playlist going and ended up staying for an extra drink. Our server said laughed when he heard we went to Mt. Gele since he knew it was crusty.

Snowing now but supposed to clear soon. Heading to Bruson for the trees.

Edited March 10 by mute1080

[Schif]

This is amazing. Nothing more Euro than enjoying a fresh croissant in a telecabine! Loving these reports

[Shadows]

1 hour ago, Schif said:

This is amazing. Nothing more Euro than enjoying a fresh croissant in a telecabine! Loving these reports

makes me want to hold a cigarette and snob my nose at people.

[Shadows]

tfti btw

[Johnny Law]

Croissants, Pain au Choclate and ham sandwiches are 90% of my diet in France, Euro bread in general is le titz.....

There are trips where you look around and in the beauty and enormity of it all and wonder how the hell did a kid from PA end up here ? 

Pat yourself of the back while your ripping some insane face over a mtn village that has better wine and cheese than all of Philly at 6k feet up a mtn.

[mute1080]

Day 2 had snow over night and pretty cloudy early. Headed to Bruson and first piste run was super pleasant with 4-5 inches of fresh snow. Turned sticky icky before the lift but first 3/4 were money. Went off the backside and did 2 laps next to the t bar. Decided to go for a  tour and check out the trees. Easy skin to untouched trees. Awesome morning before heading across to Verbier.

4 gondolas later I had my skis back on. Did some laps off the super tram with great snow. Kept it easy while trying to save some legs for the guide tomorrow. Met him in town at 4 to go over the plan and now about to go ski it.

Cheese Cave for dinner 

[mute1080]

18 hours ago, Johnny Law said:

Croissants, Pain au Choclate and ham sandwiches are 90% of my diet in France, Euro bread in general is le titz.....

Had a pocket chicken curry sandwich yesterday and it was so good I grabbed another one for today. The bread is phenomal. Pulled up at the Yeti Bar in Siviez and the waiter yelled at me in French that I couldn’t eat it at the restaurant. French def is a sexy language even if they’re yelling at you.

[Shadows]

im picturin when napolean dynamite had tots in his pants. pocket sandwhich.

[mute1080]

Day 3 was guide day and Luis was awesome. Met a guy Matt from Boston currently living in Chicago on day 2 and invited him with the guide. Two warm up laps where the guide was flat out ripping on the groomers was a good start. Passed the evaluation and went up Mont Font. Hit chutes skiers right on the top sections and took it down to Tortin for 4k drop. Next was up Chassoure and traversed the ridge to the right for le petite Mouche. Wild cresting the ridge line not knowing what is instore on the other side. Last run the boys wanted backside Mont Font but I passed on the sketchly entrance right off the top of the gondola. Did the same-ish first run down to Siviez for 5177' drop over 5 miles and met back up with them. Said backside wasn't bad after the entrance, until the bike path back past the dam and hike out. Biggest day yet was with the guide. Didn’t get to eat my curry chicken sandwich since I got yelled at so had tuna avocado toast with the guide and beire after.

Day 4, last day. Cloudy for the first time this trip. Worked our way around the mountain looking for sun. First run down Gentianes was one of the morning challenging runs I've ever done with complete flat light and feeling my way down the mountain. After that it wasn't as bad but every 5 minutes the weather changed. Headed to Zurich tonight to catch the flight tomorrow morning.

Edited March 12 by mute1080

[Barb]

These reports were great!  The bakery counter pics too, chef’s kiss. Looks like a fantastic trip. 

[AirheadD8]

Skiing at Blue I feel like a trailer park resident after looking at all these cool pictures. 👍

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Just popping back in to say this was a really nice report..and I’m sure you’ll be adding even more after you catch your bearings from international travel.