I shall begin my journey in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, skiing. Not many outdoor enthusiast can avoid the allure of Mont Blanc, and I am no exception. Such a dramatic location will serve as the perfect springboard into my excursion through France. In addition to Chamonix's impressive, panoramic qualities, it is a place whose history reaches back nearly one thousand years, consisting of 16 villages and hamlets. Skiing is always an effective way to communicate with the local people, since most people love chatting up a foreigner who shares their same passion. The long lift rides need to be filled with something, don't they?
So, I will climb up with someone I meet on the chairlift that enjoys backcountry skiing (hopefully they have adequate avalanche training), and then ski down terrain similar to this:
Then I will go back and unwind at one of the many delightful villages in the region, like so:
After enjoying the plethora of adventure/cultural pursuits Chamonix-Mont-Blanc has to offer, I will proceed westward.
I will first head to Annecy, at the Northern tip of the lake with which it shares a name. From the to Chambery to Tenay and further Westward in the most roundabout way possible.
