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Great new hotel in Chamonix with shop for kit rental, beer garden with it's own climbing wall and a cool bar and restaurant downstairs. Open year round with regular events/parties in the bar.
964 Routes Des Gaillands, on the South side of Chamonix by the lake and climbing wall. www.verthotel.com
Tel +33 0450 531 358
Chamonix's best snowboard shop. It stocks a huge range of quality kit and all the staff are experienced snowboarders. If you plan on renting any equipment it's the best place in town bar none, and it's also does a good line in repairs and servicing.
134 av Ravanel le Rouge, Chamonix. Tel: +33(0)450535844
Trendy snowboarding/skate shop with clothing, footwear, accessories. There is also an internet cafe with Skype and a plasma screen playing classic movies.
16 cours Bartavel, in the centre of Chamonix, next to the cinema;
tel: 0450907317;
www.shop74chamonix.com
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