If you’d like a day off from the slopes or just some variation from the ups and downs of the mountains, then check out our list of other things to do in the area. There are a lot of activities based in nearby Chamonix – just down the road.
Argentiere does have a couple of patisseries, a chemist and a butcher, so you can get the basics in town. For serious shopping we suggest you head to Chamonix – a prime spot for retail therapy, assuming your pockets are deep that is.