Staying Cheap while Skiing at Chamonix
Skiing is not cheap, especially when you’re skiing at Chamonix in the French Alps. That shift it’s necessary to try to save money wherever potential. Hostels are a good place to start.
Le Chamoniard Volant is an inexpensive option just a short walk from the middle of town. In ski boots on snow covered roads maybe 10 or 15 minutes. The hostel itself is perfect for the traveling ski bum, although, in that place were some older people and even a family or two staying there. They even have free parking whether you’ve managed to get yourself a car.
The hostel is filled with wood, wooden walls, woody floors, wooden tables, which, in the mountains seems to work quite well. The bedrooms are tight, goal have bunk beds which make for a good place to hang your wet ski clothes to dry overnight. I suggest bringing your own sheets, those provided are thin and don’t leave much to the imagination.
The bathrooms were all shared and did not have a sink. Luckily, each room did have a sink. The showers were incredibly clean and well maintained, although they had the habit of going a bit cold halfway through only to regain the temperature later.
If you’re really looking to save some money for the skiing, the hostel offers a community kitchen. If you’re looking to save a bit of money but not willing to cook, pay for dinner at the hostel. For just 12.60 EUR I ate enough salad, bread, cream of broccoli soup, beef stroganoff, and cheese to feed a small army served in the dining room. Or at least one of the four bunk rooms in the hostel.
All in all, the hostel was simple with very few frills. Considering it was a ski trip, that was perfect. A position to sleep, a warm meal, and a nice shower. Plus the view of the surrounding mountains was amazing. I couldn’t ask for more.
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