Instead, areas that meet that watermark are mostly found by ski mountaineers on towering peaks—think skiing off the top of a 20,000-foot mountain or slinking down a rock face in Chamonix.

right above downtown Chamonix, Megève on the southern end of the valley or the Grands Montets resort above Argentière. All three offer a huge variety of on and off-piste terrain, tasty on ...

For the most traditional ski resort experience, head to either Brévent-Flégère, right above downtown Chamonix, Megève on the southern end of the valley or the Grands Montets resort above Argentière.

Big totals: Zermatt could see upward of 40–50 inches by late Friday, with Val Thorens not far behind at around 25–35 inches.

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