Slopes and lifts
Compared with the largest on our list.
Pistes by difficulty
Figures from the official interactive maps of the three areas (80 pistes and 39 lifts; 106 km measured, the operator advertises 110 km). The Grands Montets summit lifts (Lognan and Grands Montets cable cars) stay closed all winter 2026-27.
Altitude
Vertical drop: 2240 m · scale 800–3,700 m
Piste map
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Weather at Chamonix
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The season at a glance
Crowds by month
By day of the week
The quietest days
Weekdays
- Monday 11 January
- Tuesday 12 January
- Wednesday 13 January
- Monday 18 January
- Tuesday 19 January
- Wednesday 20 January
Weekend
- Sunday 10 January
- Sunday 17 January
- Sunday 24 January
- Sunday 31 January
- Sunday 14 March
- Sunday 21 March
The busiest
- Saturday 26 December
- Saturday 2 January
- Saturday 6 February
- Saturday 13 February
- Saturday 20 February
- Saturday 27 February
Our own estimate: it is for comparing days with each other, not for knowing exactly how many people there will be.
What it offers and who it suits
What it offers
Who it suits
Piste split (green and blue, red, black)
See why
- Families. Chamonix Le Pass family rate (189,70 € or 237,10 € depending on the dates) and free entry for children under 5. source
- Beginners. Le Savoy, at the foot of the town, is the recommended area for your first turns. source
- Average level. Balme Le Tour-Vallorcine offers wide, gentle slopes with views over the whole Chamonix valley. source
- Experts. Grands Montets presents itself as the «Mecca of skiing»: big vertical drops next to the glaciers, between 1,235 and 2,800 m. source
- Snowboard/freestyle. Freestyle area on the FUNI 2000 lift (Brévent) with 5 rails and a giant airbag, supervised by ESF instructors. source
Location
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Where to stay near Chamonix
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More about Chamonix
The Chamonix-Mont-Blanc valley in Haute-Savoie, at the foot of Mont Blanc: three ski areas (Brévent-Flégère, Grands Montets and Balme Le Tour-Vallorcine) linked by a single lift pass, Chamonix Le Pass, plus beginner areas.
Strengths
- 110 km of pistes and 24,500 m of cumulative vertical drop across four areas: Brévent, Flégère, Grands Montets and Balme. source
- The official interactive maps of the three areas count 80 pistes (13 green, 26 blue, 28 red and 13 black) and 39 lifts. source
- A single lift pass, Chamonix Le Pass, covers Grands Montets, Balme and Brévent-Flégère. source
- New for 2026-27: a 10-seater Argentière-Lognan gondola at Christmas. The Lognan and Grands Montets summit cable cars stay closed all winter (access via Plan Joran); the new 3S cable car to the summit, above 3,000 m, arrives in 2027-28. source
Services
- 2026-27 adult day pass: 61,20 € (28 Nov-18 Dec and from 10 Apr) and 76,50 € (19 Dec-9 Apr); 4 hours: 53,20 € and 66,50 €. source
- Lifts: Grands Montets from 5 Dec to 2 May; Brévent-Flégère from 12 Dec to 18 Apr; Balme from 12 Dec to 11 Apr, always snow permitting. source
- La Chavanne speed track (Flégère) and a timed slalom area with video at Balme. source
- Mont-Blanc Unlimited, the pass with more areas: 104 € for an adult day in 2026-27, according to the local press. source
Information from the resort’s official websites and local tourism sources; it may change every season. Always check the data on the official website.
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Best day of the week at Chamonix
According to our 2026-27 estimate, the day of the week with the fewest people at Chamonix is Wednesday (average level 34/100); the busiest is Saturday (72/100). These are season averages and rise on holidays and bridge days.
- Mon36
- Tue34
- Wed34
- Thu36
- Fri46
- Sat72
- Sun51
Frequently asked questions about Chamonix
Which day of the week is best for skiing at Chamonix?
The quietest day at Chamonix is Wednesday, with an average level of 34 out of 100; the busiest is Saturday (72 out of 100). These are 2026-27 season averages and vary with holidays and bridge days.
When is Chamonix least busy?
By our 2026-27 estimate, the quietest month (January–March) at Chamonix is January. On weekdays, the days with the fewest people are 11 Jan, 12 Jan, 13 Jan.
Which days are busiest at Chamonix?
The days with the highest estimated crowds at Chamonix are 26 Dec, 2 Jan, 6 Feb. It is best to avoid them or arrive early.
When does Chamonix open and close this season?
Chamonix opens on Saturday 28 November and closes on Sunday 2 May (2026-27 season). Dates are indicative and pending confirmation by the resort.
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