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Les Grands Montets (Vallée de Chamonix) Ski Resort

Argentiere, Chamonix

Trail Map Les Grands Montets (Vallée de Chamonix)

The Ski Resort

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Les Grands Montets is the largest and most famous area of the ski area Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
The resort has the reputation of having some of the steepest and most difficult slopes within Europe.
Naturally, there is also a great number of wide and well groomed slopes for sportsmen at beginner and intermediate levels.

The higher skiing area of the resort, which has its highest point at 3300m above sea level, is situated within a glacier area, which makes it essential to take good care to stay on track at all time. The north-facing slopes will not provide you with a great suntan however you can be sure that snowconditions are well-preserved until the end of season.

The divers and partly challenging slopes will provide a unique skiing adventure for anyone whilst especially the off-piste skiing opportunities seem to be unlimited.

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Interesting facts

  • Elevated between 1,235 m and 3,300 m, the Ski Resort is among the 10 highest elevated Ski Resorts in France. The vertical drop from summit to base is 2,065 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in France is 819 m. Most runs are therefore relatively long.
  • Average snow depth during the season is 170 cm at summit elevation and 94 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during March, offering an average snow depth of 182 cm at summit elevation and 142 cm at the base. Therefore Les Grands Montets (Vallée de Chamonix) is among the 10 ski Resorts with best snow conditions in France.
  • Les Grands Montets (Vallée de Chamonix) features 81 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in France is 78 sunny days. February is the sunniest month with an average of 23 sunny days.

Must-Ski Runs

Longest Runs

Grands Montets-Argentière
Length: km
Vertical Drop: 2,023 m

Most Difficult Runs

Les Pylônes
Length: 3.5 km
Vertical Drop: 1,300 m
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Infrastructure & Rental

Current Offer

  • Accommodation as booked
  • Bed linen
  • Towels
  • Use of spa area (as per description)
  • Use of fitness room
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last update on 23 Aug 2023
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Contact

Domaine des Grands Montets
65 Chemin de la Glacière
74400
Argentière
E-Mail
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Phone+33(0)450532275

Comments

Rate the Ski Resort
M.Thomas
on 24 Jan 2012
Does Chamonix have a Mayor? It does have good hills, rescue teams, but that is where it ends. Headed up on sunday & pulled into the first parking lot, no parking attendents so cars were parked ever...
ski4u
on 23 Jan 2012
Whats up, don't the French get it? Chamonix does have great hills, once you are up there. But come on, they don't even clear the parking lots, why should they it will eventually melt? Everybody wor...
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Mountain Stats

Elevation1,235 m - 3,300 m
Opening Day18 Nov 2023
Closing Day5 May 2024
Capacity 14795 Persons/Hr.
Hours08:30 - 16:40

Lifts

10
2
4
2
2
Total 10

Skiable Terrain

29 km
Beginner
Easy
Moderate
Advanced
Overall Slope Length 29 km
Number of Slopes 23

Weather (1,035 m)

Snow Report

Open Lifts & Trails

Rates

€67
1 day adult €67
1 day child €57
All rates & fees