{"id":2751,"date":"2016-02-08T16:57:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-08T15:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sno.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2751"},"modified":"2016-10-07T16:05:15","modified_gmt":"2016-10-07T15:05:15","slug":"chinese-ny-chamonix-the-year-of-the-monkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sno.co.uk\/blog\/chinese-ny-chamonix-the-year-of-the-monkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese NY: Chamonix & the year of the Monkey"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s Chinese New Year \u2013 the Universe is speaking to us again!\u00a0 While 2015\u2019s Chinese New Year led us to Zermatt<\/a><\/span>, this time round it\u2019s the Year of the Monkey \u2013 and it\u2019s all about Chamonix<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

8 reasons why you must<\/em> ski Chamonix<\/a><\/span> if you were born in the year of the monkey, or if you\u2019re skiing this year.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Local businesses<\/strong> are dedicated to our fellow primates.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Monkey Bar – one of the coolest watering holes in town<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Drink, dance and feast on insanely good Tacos at the Monkey Bar<\/strong>.
\nCar need cleaning? Gorilla Eco Valet<\/strong> at your service.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.<\/strong> Monkey years were the makings of Chamonix.
\nThe Montenvers railway arrived in the year of the Monkey \u2013 1908 \u2013 it was the area\u2019s first official tourist attraction and brought tons of visitors to Chamonix, who\u2019ve been returning ever since.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3.<\/strong> Your lucky colours are white, gold and blue (and this is a red year)<\/strong>. And would you believe what colours the Chamonix coat of arms is…<\/span><\/p>\n

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Plus the scenery at this time of year is a glorious mix of pure snowy white, golden-brown rock and bright blue skies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4.<\/strong> Your Lucky Numbers? 1, 7, 8, 4 & 9
\n<\/strong>Numbers which happen to crop up quite a lot in this neck of the woods…
\nChamonix was discovered by Brits in 1741
\nThe Chamonix Valley measures 17km
\nThe Arve \u2013 the main river flowing through valley \u2013 is 107km long
\nIn all there are 117km of pistes
\nAnd the postcode: 74400<\/span><\/p>\n

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5.<\/strong> Your Lucky directions are: north, northwest, west<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Which makes Cham\u2019s position in the north western Alps spot on. And with the Grand Montets pistes facing north and north west, and Le Tour looking westwards, the bulk of the pistes are all yours.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5.<\/strong> You are ambitious<\/strong> and adventurous<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2026and no kind of skier better suits Cham\u2019s iconic terrain. This place is home to some of the best off piste on the planet, with the likes of the Vallee Blanche to conquer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6.<\/strong> You’re also sociable<\/strong> and lively<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Which means you\u2019ll love the community atmosphere and buzzing apr\u00e8s at Chambre Neuf, Vagabond and of course Monkey Bar.<\/span><\/p>\n

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7.<\/strong> There are plenty of lodgings to suit your personality<\/strong>.
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