Skiing in Chamonix

  • See where our hotels, chalets and apartments are located.

  • Piste Map Key

    1-8 Cable Cars, 9-13 Gondolas, 14-30 Chairlifts,
    Bar/Restaurant

  • Ski facts

    • Resort Height

      Chamonix: 1,035m (3,395ft)

    • Total Kms of Piste

      762kms (150kms Chamonix/Argentière)

      Piste type No. of runs
      Easy 39 (51)
      Intermediate 25 (190)
      Difficult 10 (21)

      Figures in brackets are for Mont Blanc region

    • Number of Lifts

      Chamonix/Les Houches 50 (8 cable cars, 5 gondolas, 17 chairlifts, 20 drag lifts)

    • Snow Making

      Over 96 snow cannons ensure artificial Chamonix snow making covers 23km of ski trails, which equates to around 15% of the ski slopes.

    • Longest Run

      24kms (Vallée Blanche, guide essential)

    • Mountain Restaurants

      14

    • Cross-country

      42kms

    • Snowboard Parks

      1

  • So what's it like?

    Saver bundles

    Lift Pass Bundles for the winter 2011/12 season

    6 days Adult Child (6-11)
    Lift pass + Standard skis £238 -
    Lift pass + Snowboard £257 -
    Area pass + Intermediate skis £296 -
    Area pass + Superior snowboard £311 -
    Lift pass + Ski carriage £214 -
    Area pass + Ski carriage £254 -

    Please note: lift pass bundles do not include boots.

    Lift passes and tuition

    Lift Passes for the winter 2011/12 season

    6 days Adult Child (4-15)
    		 Senior (65-74)
    Local (Chamonix) £195 £167 £167
    Area (Mont Blanc) £237 £202 £202
    6 days
    		 Family pass
    Local 2 Adults & 2 Children
    		 £546
    Area 2 Adults & 2 Children
    		£664

    (50% reduction for 75yrs +)
    Lift pass coverage: (Local) Balme, Les Grand Montets (exl. Lognan-Grands Montets cable car), Brévent-Flégère and beginners' areas in Chamonix valley. (Area) also includes the Lognan-Grandes Montets cable car, unlimited access to the Aiguille du Midi & Montenvers railway and skiing in Courmayeur.
    Deposit required for lift pass: €3
    Photo required for lift pass? 10 days +

    Ski/Board Tuition for the winter 2011/12 season


    		 Days Adult Child (5-12)*
    		 Mini (3-4)*
    Ski tuition (6 x 2.5hrs)
    		 6 £173 £133 -
    Board tuition (6 x 2.5hrs) 6 £173 £190**
    		 -
    Ski kindergarten am (6 x 5hrs) 6 - £240 £278
    Ski Kindergarten all day (6 x 8.5hrs) 6 - £321 £389

    *Child helmets compulsory for all child tuition. Child 8-12 Board. **Child Board tuition is beginner level and for only 5 days.
    Usually kindergarten times: am 08.30-13.30 not incl lunch; all day 08.30-17.00 incl lunch.

    Ski/board equipment hire

    Ski/Board Equipment for the winter 2011/12 season

    6 days Adult Child (6-11)
    		 Mini (3-5)
    Standard skis £55 £30 £20
    Intermediate skis £75 £40 -
    Advanced skis £90 - -
    Ski/board boots £40 £23 -
    Snowboard £75 £40 -
    Superior snowboard £90 - -
    Skis, boots & Helmet - - £38
    Helmet - £15 -

    Ski Away Days

    With the Mont Blanc Unlimited pass you can enjoy a FREE day's skiing in Courmayeur, Italy. See your rep for further details (transport extra).

    Lift pass, rentals and ski school prices are subject to change and alteration, please see the most up to date prices upon booking your Thomson ski holiday

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