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Au Virage Mermoud Sports Les Contamines Montjoie
Au Virage Mermoud Sports welcomes you near the ski slopes and a ski lift.
As a privileged partner of the Scott brand, in summer as in winter, we offer top-of-the-range equipment.
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Ski hire Les Contamines Montjoie
Patrick and Marie-Jeanne STRAPPAZZON are ESF ski instructors, benefit from the advice of true specialists.
The Contamines-Montjoie resort, in the Haute-Savoie department of France, welcomes many winter sports enthusiasts every year. This warm, family-friendly resort is designed to satisfy skiers by offering a maximum number of services, including ski runs for all levels, rental stores, accommodation, non-skiing activities, restaurants and staff.
Les Contamines-Montjoie ski area
Les Contamines-Montjoie, located at the foot of Mont Blanc, is renowned for its consistent natural snow cover, breathtaking panorama and exceptional sunshine. Altitudes range from 1,200 m to 2,500 m. The resort offers 120 km of pistes for all levels of skier, winding through valleys, wide slopes, fir trees, chalets and alpine farms. The resources available for skiers in a few figures:
- 48 runs, including 8 green, 12 blue, 19 red and 9 black
- 1 Ludo Park
- 1 slalom stadium
- 25 lifts including 4 gondolas, 8 chairlifts, 12 drag lifts and 1 cable car
- 228 snow guns
- 2 beginner zones in the village center
- 3 beginner zones throughout the ski area
- 1 relaxation zone
- 1 play and picnic area
Ski hire Les Contamines Montjoie
Les Contamines-Montjoie also offers the chance to make the most of the resort and the snow by offering non-skiing mountain activities. There are sports and leisure activities on snow, ice and in the air, including biathlon, snowshoeing, tobogganing, snakegliss, dog sledding, ice skating, ice climbing and paragliding. Cultural activities include guided tours and nature and heritage trails. Contamines-Montjoie offers a wide range of accommodation options, including hotels, bed & breakfasts, residences, communities, camping and self-catering cottages.
Ski rental in Contamines-Montjoie
Les Contamines-Montjoie guarantees specialized rental of ski and snowboard equipment with its many stores. Au Virage Mermoud Sport, a centrally located store close to the slopes, in partnership with notresphere.com, offers a wide selection of quality equipment and expert staff to advise on skier profiles. Notresphere.com is an online booking site, in partnership with the resort's stores. Booking your skis online saves time, guarantees equipment availability and lets you take advantage of special offers. The rental package includes a ski, helmet and suitable boots, so you can hire skis at the best possible price.
What you need to know before you book
To help you choose the right equipment, here are a few things you should know before booking online with notrespher.com:
The type of ski: this will depend initially on the type of activity (downhill skiing, ski touring, cross-country skiing, snowboarding). Once the activity has been selected, skiers have a number of choices depending on their technical level and specificity (freestyle, freeride).
The level of skiing is an important point. Skiers need to know their technical level (beginner, intermediate, advanced, expert). A beginner skier is someone new to the slopes or with very limited experience. The intermediate level marks the beginning of autonomy, with control of speed and technical mastery. Confirmation develops skills with more complex techniques. The skier has the ability to adapt to different types of terrain and snow conditions thanks to advanced technical mastery. The expert is considered a specialist and perfects his or her technical mastery.
Ski size generally depends on the skier's weight, height and technical level. Longer skis will generally bring more speed, while a shorter size will allow you to concentrate on maneuverability and learning.
These factors should be taken into account when selecting equipment on the site. The Au Virage Mermoud Sport winter sports store offers a range of equipment for different activities and performance levels. Ski and snowboard ranges are available for teenagers and children, with similar selection criteria for men and women.
Different prices for your rental
Prices vary according to equipment type, performance range and rental duration. A top-of-the-range choice will cost more than entry-level equipment. For beginners, the blue or red pack is ideal. For intermediates, the black pack is perfect. For advanced users, the black or gold pack is ideal. For experts, the crystal pack is best. The closer the ski is to the top of the range, the more it is equipped accordingly, so the price will rise in parallel. The duration of the rental period will also influence the cost. Equipment is rented either by the day or by the week, generally with a sliding scale of charges for longer stays.
Les Contamines-Montjoie is a family-friendly resort, where winter sports enthusiasts can practice their sport in complete safety, with facilities (rentals, accommodation, etc.) designed to make skiers' stay as easy as possible.