Ski areas in the Chamonix Valley
Chamonix offers a multitude of slopes for all levels, each ski area having its own merit. Tremendously long slopes, skiing through the trees, freeride and off-piste, beginners slopes : an infinite number of possibilities for snowriders and mountain lovers alike.
Plan of pistes in Chamonix ski area
Some figures:
108 km of pistes.
69 pistes including: 10 black pistes, 20 red, 28 blue and 8 green, and 2 areas for new snow sports.
Virtual tour of Chamonix Valley
Chamonix’s 3 ski areas extend from Chamonix to Vallorcine. Brévent / Flégère: departure 5 minutes walk from Chamonix centre or from Les Praz village. Les Grands Montets: departure from Argentière. Domaine de Balme: departure from Le Tour village or Vallorcine village.
Webcam views of Chamonix ski areas
For real-time “live” information on weather conditions in each ski area in Chamonix Valley.
The Grands Montets (1235 m - 3300 m)
Wide open spaces.
The pistes are spread over 3 mountainsides (the Argentière glacier, Lognan and the Pendant) and offer tremendous on and off-piste possibilities. Ski or board adjacent to the glacier and take advantage of excellent snow conditions right up until early May. For freestyle fans, a new snowpark and boardercross are open at the mid-station of Lognan.
New 2012 !
Freestyle Park at the Grands Montets: Smile you’re on camera !
From this winter, the FreeStyle.fr company, in association with the French ski federation and the French snowpark federation, will install a system on the Grands Montets snowpark that will enable riders to admire their exploits once they get back home.
Skimap of Les Grands Montets and real-time information
Some figures:
28km of pistes.
17 pistes including: 6 black pistes, 4 red, 5 blue, and 1 snowpark.
Brévent / Flégère (1030 m - 2525 m)
Panoramic skiing.
These 2 ski areas have been linked by a cable car since 1997 and offer one of the most outstanding panoramas of the Alps. South-facing slopes with a wonderful variety of pistes and enviable views over the Mont-Blanc Massif. Gently acquire a tan in this idyllic environment whilst enjoying skiing on slopes adapted to all skiing abilities.
New 2012 !
Brévent side : the Brévent freestyle area is equipped with 5 rails and is fully supervised by instructors from 1.00 p.m. The gauntlet has been thrown down – who will make the finest jump of the season. Thrill seekers meet at the bottom of the 2000 draglift!
Flégère side : New for this winter in the la Flégère area Explore your limits; shatter the speedometers on our speed piste 500m long with 150m of height loss. Free piste on the edge of the Chavanne.
Plan of pistes of Brévent/Flégère and real-time information
Some figures:
56 km of pistes. 32 pistes including: 7 black pistes, 7 red, 13 blue and 1 green, and 1 area for new snow sports.
Le Domaine de Balme (1453 m - 2270 m)
In the heart of nature
Accessed via the villages of Le Tour and Vallorcine, the snow-covered alpine pastures offer numerous possibilities on two distinct mountain sides. From Charamillon, enjoy the wide open gentle slopes overlooking the entire Chamonix valley and on the Vallorcine side, ski beautiful tree-lined pistes bordering on Switzerland.
Plan of pistes of Balme and real-time informationSome figures:
29km of pistes, 20 pistes including:
8 red pistes, 11 blue and 1 area for new snow sports.
Les Houches (950m - 1900m)
Ski family. From the summit one has a spectacular 360° view of the Mont-Blanc massive. And with 55 km of slopes meandering through the forests, you will discover the real pleasures of skiing. When necessary, artificial snow coverage is assured by more than 120 snow maker machines.
Skimap of Les Houches and real-time information
Some figures:
55 km of pistes.
22 pistes including: 2 black pistes, 12 red, 6 blue, and 2 green.
Les Planards (1062m - 1242m)
Ideal for beginners: a large tray can accommodate with different suitable facilities: treadmill for children, and kindergarten telecord, two lifts easily of loose green runs,then the four-seat chairlift carry skiers to an altitude of 1250m. Beginning of a long blue run and a red run which hosts international ski competitions throughout the winter.
Skimap of Les Planards and real-time information
Some figures:
2,5km of pistes, 4 pistes including :
1 red, 1 blue, 2 greens et 1 luge.
La Vormaine (1480 m)
Beginners skiing : located at the foot of Charamillon on the Balme ski area, these sunny slopes are ideal apprentice skiers and snowboarders, as for little ones (ski kindergarten run by the ski school).
The Vormaine web site
Some figures :
2,6km of pistes, 3 pistes including :
1 blue, 2 greens, 1 freestyle area and 1 fun area.
Valley bottom ski areas
Domaine skiable du Savoy (1049 m)
In the heart of Chamonix, at the foot of the Brevent, 2 drag lifts and a rolling carpet welcome beginners and children for their first turns. Artificial snow and ski kindergarten.
Les Chosalets (1230 m)
Beginners skiing
Situated at the entrance to Argentiere, just 500m from the Lognan/Grands Montets cable car, ideal ski area for beginners and great fun for children.
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