Chamonix is a fantastic luxury ski resort, and whilst the town itself is situated at 1,050m, its highest lift rises to 3,842m, and currently the Grands Montets at 3,275m boasts the highest snow depths across the world with 414cm at the top. On and off the piste, the skiing here is world class and Les Houches and La Tour the exception, both great for family skiing, the skiing does favour intermediates and expert skiers.
The town itself is a treasure trove of historical architecture, boutique shops, great bars, and what feels like limitless restaurants that range from pizzerias through to one and two star Michelin star restaurants.
However the accommodation can vary somewhat. The good news is that typically the standard is high but you will need to look carefully and check website Galleries. One of the stand out properties is
ski in ski out Chalet Prarion and recently the alleged chalet frequented by a famous golfer's wife over the
New Year ski week.