Being the peak season you'll also find the other aspects the town in full swing too, such as the restaurants, bars, spas, casino, shops and leisure centre.
Despite Chamonix's reputation for some of the best off piste skiing in the world, there is still good areas for family skiing. Some suggestions can be found on our blog.
And if the conditions get a bit too compact for off piste skiing and you don't fancy visiting the pistes, why not have a go at ice climbing?