About Sanglard Sports Chamonix
A Chamonix institution since 1924, Sanglard Sports operates three shops across the valley and is one of the oldest ski rental specialists in the French Alps. Their main store at Place du Mont Blanc features private parking and a vast rental fleet covering alpine skis, snowboards, ski touring setups, and snowshoes, all maintained in an on-site workshop. A century of experience means their boot-fitting expertise and equipment knowledge are second to none in the valley.
The three Sanglard locations are strategically positioned to serve different parts of Chamonix: the Place du Mont Blanc flagship caters to visitors staying centrally, while their satellite shops cover the Brévent and Les Houches areas. This multi-location presence means you can often pick up at one shop and drop off at another, a convenience that saves valuable holiday time. Their rental categories range from first-timer packages with soft-flex boots and forgiving skis through to expert-level race and freeride setups for advanced riders tackling the Grands Montets or Vallée Blanche.
Online pre-booking through their Skimium partnership brings discounts of up to fifty percent on standard rental rates, and reservations guarantee your preferred equipment will be set aside during busy holiday periods when walk-in availability can be limited. The on-site workshop at the flagship store handles waxing, edge sharpening, and binding calibration, ensuring every piece of gear that leaves the shop is in peak condition. For families, Sanglard offers dedicated junior packages with helmets included and the patience to fit children properly — a detail that makes a real difference when youngsters are learning on Chamonix's varied terrain.
