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Chamonix

A stop in the longer Alpine story

Mountain-town photographs and the podcast account of a multi-resort early-season trip.

Chamonix · my photographs
Chamonix · my photographs

From the archive to the podcast

Chamonix appears in my late-2024 chronology and again in the road-trip account in Episode 26. My photo collection includes the town and mountains beyond a winter-only view, so the gallery keeps that broader picture.

Hear the journey

The early-season episode connects Chamonix with Saas-Fee, Zermatt, Cervinia, Val d’Isère and Tignes. It is useful listening if you enjoy the practical and personal story of moving between resorts rather than staying in one base.

Choose a specific area

Use Chamonix’s official mountain and transport information to decide where you are going. A Chamonix visit should not be read as a claim to have skied every sector or any particular off-piste route. My photographs are memories of the destination, not a terrain recommendation.

From my own archive

The picture journal.

Photographs and stills from the original footage. Tap any image to see the full frame.

Chamonix · my photographs
Chamonix · my photographs
Chamonix · my photographs
Chamonix · my photographs
Chamonix · my photographs
Chamonix · my photographs

The original conversations

Listen to the story.

Full episodes give the context behind the memories. The notes below are the original episode descriptions; an episode can cover several destinations.

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Episode 26

Three Weeks in the Alps: Chamonix, Zermatt & Val d'Isère

🎿 CarveCast Episode 26

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🎿 CarveCast Episode 26

Three weeks. Multiple countries. Endless skiing.

In this episode, I’m back from an epic three week early season ski adventure across Chamonix, Saas Fee, Zermatt, Cervinia, Val d’Isère and Tignes.

I skied from first lift to last lift, every single day, sharing what early season skiing is really like across the Alps when the snow hits early and the crowds are still missing.

What we cover in this episode:

❄️ Early season snow conditions and what was genuinely worth skiing

🗓️ How to time late November and early December trips properly

💰 How to save serious money on accommodation, food and lift passes

🏔️ Zermatt vs Cervinia and why Italy is such insane value

🎿 Stomp It Camp review and what you actually gain from coaching

🧤 Gear reviews including heated gloves, base layers, Pullin underwear and Stockli kit

👓 Prescription lenses for Oakley Meta glasses

🚐 Early season travel tips, driving vs flying and lift pass planning

This episode is packed with real world advice, not brochure hype. If you’re thinking about early season skiing, glacier resorts, coaching camps, or squeezing maximum value from Alpine trips, this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen on:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Podbean

(links in show notes)

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Compiled from Adam’s own films, documentary narration, photo archive and the podcast episodes linked above. Practical context: official resort information. Reviewed 2 November 2026. Past conditions are not a forecast. Adam is a Stöckli ambassador.

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