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In Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France, beneath the towering peaks of the Mont Blanc Massif. Snowboarders prepare their equipment in Place du Mont-Blanc, while visitors explore the snowy streets lined with shops, cafés, and local businesses. The historic Musée Alpin de Chamonix (formerly the Mont-Blanc Museum building) stands prominently in the town centre. The sequence includes the La Trace souvenir shop, Sushi Shop, and Côté Macarons, displaying macarons, meringues, croissants, cakes, and baguettes. The footage also captures a ski chairlift carrying visitors above snow-covered forests and alpine slopes, highlighting Chamonix's renowned winter sports landscape.