This video, though short, does give a great look at Chamonix and what it can take to ski and ride up there.

During the video, you can see the combination of big mountain skiing and riding and how that has to be combined with mountaineering from time to time. Also, you get to see one of the high mountains gondolas. Even if you have no interest in this type of skiing, it's something to ponder the engineering marvel of that gondola and how it was built.

Also, hearing athlete Victor De La Rue use the word "gnarliest" with his accent is pretty awesome!