Few ski resorts are as evocative as Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Set in the sawtooth-sided valley beneath the north face of Europe’s highest peak, the town has a strong claim to be the birthplace not just of ...

For me this is what makes Chamonix stand out as a resort that has earned its reputation as one of the best places to ski in Europe. Everywhere we looked there were mountaineers and skiers pushing ...