La Vallée de Chamonix
📅 Open 28 November 2026 to 2 May 2027
Location of the alpin ski area — La Vallée de Chamonix
Alpine ski area — La Vallée de Chamonix
Chamonix has around ten ski areas covering approximately 120 km of runs. Several are small beginner areas perfect for family skiing. The 4 main substantial ski areas are: Argentiere/Grands Montets — a high-altitude, predominantly technical ski area, situated between the Argentiere glacier and the Mer de Glace, with 28 km of runs. Brevent/Flegere — a ski area directly accessible from the Chamonix town centre or from Les Praz. Mostly technical skiing, facing due south opposite the Mont Blanc massif, with 56 km of runs. Les Houches/Prarion — a family ski area with accessible and technical runs, linked to Saint-Gervais by the Mont Blanc tramway. Sunny skiing with fine views over the Chamonix valley and forest runs for a magical atmosphere, with 55 km of runs. Balme/Vallorcine — a family, sunny ski area with fine views of the Mont Blanc massif, with 29 km of runs. From the summit of the Aiguille du Midi (3,842 m), it is possible to undertake the most famous off-piste route in France: the Vallee Blanche descent (the Mer de Glace). In good snow years, the descent can reach all the way to the valley — 2,800 m of pure natural descent. Otherwise, it ends at the Montenvers site (rack railway). The route varies from very technical to relatively easy depending on snow conditions. Any reasonably competent off-piste skier can attempt it. In any case, hiring a mountain guide is strongly recommended, as you will be skiing on the glacier.
Runs and ski lifts — La Vallée de Chamonix
Runs — La Vallée de Chamonix (68)
- Green runs: 12
- Blue runs: 26
- Red runs: 19
- Black runs: 11
Ski lifts — La Vallée de Chamonix (81 lifts)
Lift breakdown:
Average lift age: 32 years
The average age of ski lifts in France is 34 years.
Snow depth & slope openings
Last updated: 12 Nov 14:04
Snow depth
Slope openings
Ski-back to resort: Non: le retour n'est pas assuré ou n'existe pas
Snow quality: NC
Breakdown by run type:
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Ski pass prices — La Vallée de Chamonix
For the 2026-2027 season, the alpine ski pass for La Vallée de Chamonix (76.50 €) is 83.8% more expensive than the French average (41.63 €). Its ski area is four times larger than the national average and its lift fleet is four times larger than the national average.
Day pass
(lowest price) 41.63 €
(average price) 84.20 €
(highest price)
| Season (prices) | Day pass | 6-day pass | Season pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 76.5 € | 373 € | 1707 € |
| Change vs. previous season | +3.4% | +3.6% | +21.9% |
Between 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, the day pass for La Vallée de Chamonix is up 3.4%, compared with +3.3% on average across the 133 French alpine ski areas with prices on record for both seasons.
