Chamonix Ski and Snowboard Areas

• La Flegere

  Les Praz, Chamonix Centre

  • +33 (0)4 50 53 18 5

  La Flégère, just like neighbouring Brévent, faces south and so gets lots of sunshine and has spectacular views over the Mont Blanc Massif. It offers skiing for all levels in winter, and hiking Read more about La Flegere

  

• Les Grands Montets

  Argentière, 74400

  • +33 (0)4 50 54 00 71

  Located next to the village of Argentière, les Grands Montets is very popular amongst skilled skiers and snowboarders. Facing north, it gets very little sun early in the season and can be really icy Read more about Les Grands Montets

  

• Le Brevent

  Chamonix Centre

  • +33 (0)4 50 53 13 18

  Le Brévent is the closest ski area to Chamonix's town centre - just a 5 minute walk (but up a steep hill!) from the tourist office to the gondola station. Facing the summits of the Mont Blanc and Read more about Le Brevent

  

• Domaine de Balme (le Tour and Vallorcine)

  Compagnie du Mont Blanc, Chamonix Centre

  • +33 (0)4 50 54 00 58

  Domaine de Balme is the ski area right at the top of the valley, close to Switzerland. There is good skiing here for all levels - a good beginners area (La Vormaine) on the Le Tour side, and then Read more about Domaine de Balme (le Tour and Vallorcine)

  

• Planards

  Chamonix Centre

  • +33 (0)4 50 53 08 97

  If you have skied a little before, but are not feeling too confident and want a day to ease into it and remember those skills, Planards is a great first day for you. It has a few green runs, a blue Read more about Planards

  

• Aiguille du Midi

  Chamonix Centre, 74400

  • +33 (0)4 50 53 30 80

  One of the highest cable cars in the world, the Aiguille du Midi takes you in two stages from the centre of Chamonix to an altitude of 3800m. This is the start of the world famous “Vallée Blanche” – Read more about Aiguille du Midi

  

• Les Houches

  Les Houches

  • +33 (0)4 50 55 50 62

  Les Houches (pronounced “layzoosh”), is a village situated about 9km from Chamonix. The ski bus runs between les Houches and Chamonix roughly every 20mins. The rolling hills here make for a different Read more about Les Houches

  

• Compagnie du Mont Blanc

  35, place de la Mer de Glace, Chamonix Centre, 74400

  • +33 (0)450 53 22 75

  The Compagnie du Mont Blanc runs Chamonix's lift systems and ski areas, including all the ski area restaurants and services. This includes the areas of Domaine de Balme, Vallorcine, les Grands Read more about Compagnie du Mont Blanc