Comments for Chamonix Insider

Comment on Hotels/Chalets by Jake Des Roches

Jake Des Roches — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:20:04 +0000

Le Vert Hotel! If you are looking for an excellent two star hotel (with five star service and food) check out Le Vert. The atmosphere can’t be beat: friendly employees and management, an awesome bar (and better DJ than at the clubs in Chamonix), and the best burgers I have ever had (I am american…and I eat a lot of burgers in the states). The management was even nice enough to let me take a quick shower on my last day in town after a day of riding, even though I had already checked out (try doing that at a major hotel chain).

But seriously, even if you don’t end up staying there, stop by the bar/restaurant for a burger, they are f-ing delicious.

-Jake D.

Comment on Guides by Jake Des Roches

Jake Des Roches — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:14:26 +0000

Went riding last Sunday with Ode Siivonen, and it was a damn near perfect day. Not only is Ode the most talented snowboarder I have ever seen in person, he also is a great guy and excellent guide. We spent the day exploring Les Grands Montets with 1-1.5 meters of fresh pow (Avalanche Level 4/5….definitely worth getting a guide!). Without Ode I would have been lost, likely scared of avvy’s, and a much less accomplished rider. He gave me some tips on riding in the deep snow, navigating trees, ridgelines, and gullies and also how to plan your line. If you are planning on spending some time in Chamonix and are looking for a guide who speaks very good English (as well as a few other languages) and is fun to be around, Ode is the man to call. (He is also an excellent skier, in case you use two boards instead of one).

-Jake D.

Comment on The Helbronner – New and Improved! by seclectic

seclectic — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:07:56 +0000

Wow I had missed this website and am very grateful for this precise (I of course mean danmilners astute summary) which saved me reading the rest. I will miss the feeling of growing claustrophobia though as you go upwards and the lifts get smaller and smaller.

Comment on Lions in Winter – Te Crew Slays South Face of Les Courtes by tvmountain

tvmountain — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:50:12 +0000

merci pour le bon commentaire sur la course….

Comment on Out of Office Reply (aka Skiing) + Cute Girls in Bikinis by ChamonixInsider

ChamonixInsider — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:13:17 +0000

For bloggers like me it’s often the little things, like the perfectly timed ironic spam comment, that keeps you in front of the keyboard when you should be in the bar getting slaughtered. Thanks Laura, your heartfelt sincerity has made my day.

Comment on Out of Office Reply (aka Skiing) + Cute Girls in Bikinis by Laura

Laura — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:28:19 +0000

Hi, I found this quite useful.
I will definitely return again to check in with your website again. Awesome Article

Comment on Out of Office Reply (aka Skiing) + Cute Girls in Bikinis by danmilner

danmilner — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:42:25 +0000

How come their makeup doesn’t run in the water? I can never get mine to stay put like that.

Comment on The Helbronner – New and Improved! by jim

jim — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:31:52 +0000

makes the new midi base station look like it was designed by a 5 year old who got a starter lego set for xmas. cultural differences i guess… but I wonder where they are getting the 75 milli?

Comment on The Helbronner – New and Improved! by danmilner

danmilner — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:01:56 +0000

Looks great. We get to ride up to 3400m in some globe things knocked up following some random doodle-scrawls made on the back of a napkin while the artist necked his third grappa. 100% adventure. Looking forward to it already.

Comment on Inside the Insider by ChamonixInsider

ChamonixInsider — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:04:23 +0000

Thanks for the good words, Charlie. We covet your Russian supermodels in form-fitting designer ski gear.