How good is the Capital of Alpinism as a ski resort?
Chamonix: often hailed as the beating heart of alpinism and a crown jewel among the world’s ski resorts. But why?
Nestled strategically between the Swiss and Italian borders, Chamonix dazzles not just with its legendary ski terrains suitable for every skill set, but with its breathtaking landscapes dominated by the mighty Mont Blanc.
Aiguillee du Midi(Les Houches in bkgd)
Beyond the slopes, the town of Chamonix is an alpine wonder, teeming with exquisite dining, luxurious stays, and countless activities that promise days of delight even for those without skis. For the adrenaline-seekers, it boasts Europe’s steepest descents and the iconic La Vallée Blanche, the world’s most exhilarating off-piste challenge. But, is Chamonix truly the ski paradise it’s painted to be for everyone? Dive into our comprehensive review as we dissect the Chamonix Valley, highlight the must-visit ski runs, the finest après-ski spots, guide you to the right ski pass, and unravel everything you should consider before embarking on your Chamonix adventure.
Chamonix (Aiguille du Midi cable car in bkgd)
Chamonix Valley ski areas and ski passes.
Chamonix is located 1 hour and 15 minutes drive southeast of Geneva.
The Valley of Chamonix lies on the Mont Blanc massif’s north face and stretches from southwest to northeast.
The Chamonix ski pass includes 112km of slopes in 4 different ski areas, 2 of which are connected.
Here are the ski areas from northeast to south-west:
Chamonix Valley and Mont Blanc(4810m) from Balme Peak
Balme -Tour-Vallorcine
Balme-Tour-Vallorcine ski map 2023
Two villages are connected to this area. Le Toure, the most remote village in the Chamonix valley, 11 km from Chamonix, is one, and Vallorcine, 15 km from Chamonix, is in another valley close to the Swiss border. We recommend staying in Le Tour because of the La Vormine beginners’ area at the foot of the ski area and the new Charamillon fast gondola.
Le Tour Village and Charamilion gondola(La Vormine nursery is left to the village)
This area consists of 29 km of slopes. 13 km of easy blue slopes, and 16 km of intermediate red slopes. It is the most suited area in the Chamonix Valley for beginners.
There are nice views of the whole Valley from here. The highest point is at Tete de Balme or Blame Peak, 2250m.
The lowest part is on Valorcine, 1264m. The height of Le Tour village is 1462m.
Vallorcine_Balme_Tour ski area( pic from Aiguillettes des Posettes )
Les Grands Montets
Grand Montets ski map 2023
Skiers and snowboarders that revel in steep slopes and consistently good snow conditions would be better off at the north-facing Les Grands Montets, located just over the village of Argentière, 9 km from Chamonix.
Argentiere, from Pierre Aric slope
This terrain offers the valley’s most challenges on the slopes and off-piste, except the ultra-extreme lines on the north face of Aiguille du Midi.
Les Grands Montets ski area(from Plan Jordan gondola). The Boardercross is on the left.
Les Grands Montets has a total of 29 km of connected ski runs. 6 km of blue runs, 9 km of red runs and 14 km of black runs. As a matter of fact, since the fire on the Grands Montets cablecar in 2018, the number of km of black runs reduced to 5, and the total length to 20 km of runs.
Remains of Grands Montets cablecar. You can see the black signs from the 2018 fire
The new cable car from Argentiere to Lognan that was also burned in the 2018 fire and the new 3s Grands Montets gondola will open in the 24/25 season. The highest point in the Grands Montets will be from the 2024/25 season at the top station of the new s3 gondola at 3275m. The highest point currently is at the top of Bochard gondola at 2765m.
Buchards top station at 2765m. the highest point currently
The lowest point is at Argentiere, 1252m. Pay attention that the black slopes here are actually off-piste or ski routes in the best-case scenario.
There are some blues around the Plan Jordan gondola top station and a nice boardercross ski movie attraction.
Brevent & Flegere
Brevent Flegere ski map 2023
Brevent- Flegere ski area( Chamonix ski area)
Flegere ski area as seen from Grands Montets. La Flegere gondola top station(1894m) is on the lower third part of the pic. Brevent area is left to the picture.
The last 2 areas, Brevent and Flegere are connected, and we will treat them as one with the numbers. Both areas are south-faced and therefore get the sun most of the day.
Flegere, the northern one, is accessed by the Flegere gondola in the village of Les Praz(1060m).
Telecabine Les Praz-Flegere
The height of the top station of the gondola, La Flegere, is 1894m.
Flegere telecabine top station(1894m)
The highest point in this area is 2496m. You can ski down to Les Praz, but it is a black piste, and the snow conditions can be problematic.
Flegere is connected by a two-way cable car to Brevent.
Brevent-Flegere cable car on the right. Evettes chairlift on the left
Brevent ski area(Brevent peak on the left end) Planpraz top station is in the centre.
The highest point at Brevent is Le Brevent Peak, at 2525m, with a fantastic view of Chamonix and Mont Blanc.
Brevent cable car from Brevent Peak
Brevent Peak restaurant.Chamonix and Mont Blanc on the left. 3800m difference Chamonixx and Mont Blanc peak(4810m)
Chamonix (1106m) is connected to this area with the Planpraz gondola.
PlanPraz gondola Chamonix
The only way to ski back to Chamonix is with a black run with bed snow conditions.
The views of Mont Blanc and the ragged peaks around here are amazing.
This is the only place in Europe you can see almost a 4km vertical drop in front of you.
typical view when skiing in Brevent area
Like Grand Montes, these ski areas are recommended for advanced skiers, although there is a network of beginner slopes across the lower elevations around the tree-line area.
In Total, this united ski area has 56 km of runs. 11km are blue(or green), 25km red, and 20 km are black slopes.
reds and blacks connected to their bases with blue runs. Brevent( from Cornu lift)
You must understand that many red runs here would be marked as black in many other resorts. Take note that the black slopes here and in Grands Montets are, in practice, off-piste or ski routes.
The villages in Chamonix Valley are connected by a network of efficient ski buses that are FOC for skipass holders.
Mont Blanc unlimited ski pass
Les Houches ski map 2023
Evasion-Mont Blanc-Megeve ski map 2023
Mont Blanc unlimited skipass ski map 2023
Les Houches
There is a 4th ski area, Les Houches, 7 km southwest of Chamonix. It is excluded from the Chamonix ski pass but included in the Mont Blanc Unlimited skipass.
Les Houches Mont Blanc and Chamonix valley
We strongly recommend buying the Mont Blanc unlimited pass for skiers that come here for a week’s holiday. For an extra 55€( for a 6-day skipass compared to the Chamonix ski pass), you not only get access to Les Hoches, including the use of the Les Hoches shuttle, but you can also ski in glamorous Megeve with its 263 km of connected ski runs and use the free shuttle to Megeve which take 45 minutes and reservation for a place in the shuttle is needed, If you want to learn about Megeve ski area, you can check out our amazing review here. (coming soon)
Megeve
If you come by car, you can also ski in Les Contamines, with 120km of slopes and a 45-minute drive from Chamonix.
Les Contemines. Mont Blanc in the distance
Also included in the ski pass is Courmayeur on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc
Courmayeur. Italy
And two days of skiing at the term of the ski pass validity in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
Crans-Montana. Switzerland
Even for total beginners, buying the Mont Blanc Unlimited skipass is recommended. It is because, in this skipass, you can go up to the Aiguille du Midi, a must-do Attraction here in Chamonix we will elaborate on later in the review. Round trip ride on the Aiguille du Midi cable car costs 73€, so you can save 18€.
Aiguille du Midi. Breathtaking
You also get free admission to the swimming pool, Ice rink and other attractions in Chamonix, like the Montenvers-Mer de Glace attraction we will show you later in the review.
All these benefits come with a 2-day or more ski pass.
Montenvers-Mer de Glace attraction. also included in the Mont Blanc unlimited ski pass
After this important tip, let’s continue with the Chamonix Valley ski areas review:
Les Houches or Les Houches – Saint Gervais ski area is a northwest shoulder of the Mont Blanc. Here are the closest groomers to Mont Blanc in the Chamonix Valley. It has 55km of slopes with unique views from the northwest on the Mont Blanc and west of Chamonix.
Les Houches
25km of slopes are blue, 25 red, and 5km are black. The 5km black is the most famous run in the Valley, The Kandahar, part of the Audi FIS world cup circuit.
The lowest point in the ski area is the bottom of the Bellevue, and Prarion lifts in Les Houches village at 1000m.
Prarion gondola bottom station. Les Houches
The highest point is Prarion Peak, at 1900m.
Prarion Peak(1900m). Les Houches
Like the Balme-Tour-Vallorcine area, Les Houches is great for beginners and intermediates. It is the best place in the Valley for storms because most runs are protected with trees.
Les Houches. Austrian feel on the Mont Blanc Shoulder
Chamonix Valley’s recommended ski slopes
For beginners
Les Hoches: La cha blue run- easy blue run with views to Sallanches
La Cha blue_run. Les Houches
Balme -Tour-Vallorcine: Les Alpages blue run-nice cruise facing Chamonix Valley from the east.
Les Alpages blue run. Balme-Vallorcine-Le Tour
Les Alpages blue run. Balme-Vallorcine-Le Tour
For intermediates
Les Hoches:
Aillouds– long blue run from top to bottom of Prarion Gondola.
In the upper part, you traverse to join the Vosa slope, where you have the closest look at the Mont Blanc towards the end of the Vosa slope, you turn left into a winding run that goes down to the Pririon lift base. In the lower part, you ski between chalets.
Aillouds blue run. Les Houches
Col Voza red run. Short yet wide slope, best for Carving, with amazing views of Mont Blanc and Chamonix Valley
Col De Vosa Red run. Les Houches
Les Grand Montets:
Buchard red run: the most famous run in Grands Montets and the highest altitude available until Grands Montets 3S gondola reopens.long curved run with lots of off-piste adventures around it.
Buchard red run. Grand_Montets
Balme -Tour-Vallorcine:
Aiguillette red run – uncrowded speed cruising
Aiguillette red run. Balme-vallorcine-Le Tour
Les Caisets red run -the home run to Le Tour. Excellent for Carving. The new Charamillion gondola makes it easy to repeat.
Les Caises red run and the new Charamillon gondola in le tour
Les Caises final part, by
Brevent – Flegere:
Cornu red run – great run in Brevent with beautiful views of the Mont Blanc and Aiguille du Midi. Except for a narrow part of the midsection, it is pretty wide. It ends after penetrating the treeline and joining Blanchots Blue Run.
Cornu Red run first part. Brevent
Cornu Red run 2nd part. Brevent
Cornu Red run narrow part. Brevent
Cornu Red run 4th part. Brevent
Cornu Red run end and join Blanchots blue run. Brevent
For advanced
Brevent – Flegere:
Lachenal – marked as a red slope in Flegere, but actually a black run, especially the upper part.
La Chenal red run upper part. it is actually black. Flegere
Lachental offers fantastic off-piste around and views of Le Praz, Aiguille du Midi, and Mont Blanc.
Lachenal red run. Off pists both sides (mainly to your right) and Excellent views. Flegere
The run becomes easier around the treeline, turning left into a blue run.
After around 200 meters,The first turn right will take you to Brevent, continue straight will take you to Evettes lift.
Brevent-Flegere cable car on the right. evettes chairlift on the left
Les Hoches:
Kandahar- a black FIS world cup run.the most famous groomer in the valley. It is 3 km long, with almost 900 meters of vertical drop.
Kandahar. Just before the end turn right with the blue run to Bellevue cable car
It begins on the Kandahar chairlift and then turns left at the la Cassure jump; you can bypass it from the right.
Kandahar. La Cassure jump. if you are not a pro, keep to the right side in this sharp – left turn.
Not long later, it curves right towards the famous Le Goulet jump. You have two bypasses from the left. Use them if it is your first time.
Le Goulet jump. Kandahar run. Les Houches. The bypass is on the right side in the pic.
After these two walls, the run continues all the way to Les Houces. Just before the end, exit right to the blue run towards Bellevue cable car; otherwise, you will have to take a long walk. This run ia AKA La Verte des Houches.
Free Ride ski in Chamonix
After reviewing the pists in the valley, we must talk about off-pists.
The world’s longest and most famous off-piste run is here. Vallee Blanch.
Vallee Blanche. The upper part. The ridge on the other side of the valley is the Italian border.
It is almost 14 km long. You exit the Aiguille du Midi top station at 3800m.
Aiguille du Midi(3800m). The start point of Vallee Blanche.
The first part is a 15-minute walk on a razor-sharp ridge. Not for the heart-fainted. Only the fixed rope line stops you from being blown by the wind into the abyss. You don’t want to linger here too long.
After that, the slope to the right becomes less steep. The first part is a smooth south-facing ride.
Some hundred meters after you pass Gros Rognon peak to your left, you turn east and enter the more treacherous parts where you ski within the glacier crevasses.
This was the time when all the batteries of the go pro died. The Temperature at Aiguille du Midi on this day was -30°c!!!
It is more than recommended to take a guide for this adventure. It is more dangerous than difficult, but you must be in shape because of the low oxygen in the upper parts and the long physical endurance and control of turning in deep snow, black runs and big and long Mogul fields. The guidance costs around 150€ per person. It also includes a harness and avalanche transceiver.
Take a private guide or join a group for your safety and a much more enjoyable ride.
The finish line is next to the ice cave at the bottom edge of the glacier.
The Ice cave. Mer de Glace.
From here, you must climb almost 600 stairs to the Mer De Glace gondola base.
600 stairs climb
At the top station, you can get a snack or a drink and enjoy the views of the Vallee Blanche Aiguille du Dru and Aiguille Verte while waiting for the Historic Montenvers tram to take you to Chamonix.
Montenvers-Mer de Glace top station. The gondola from the stairs on the right and the mountain train to Chamonix to the left. Included in the extended skipass.
The view from Montenvers
You can add the James Bond track(the world is not enough ski scene) when there is a lot of snow. Continue skiing further than the glacier bottom, climb around 200 meters, and continue skiing to Chamonix, adding 4 km to the journey.
The north face of the Aiguille du Midi ridge is the most concentrated location of the world’s extreme and steepest ski lines, like Mallory or Frendo Spur. They are so steep and dangerous that a fall means certain death.
Aiguille du Midi north-face ski lines Mallory and Frendo spur. A look from the Aiguille du Midi cable car mid-station.
Where to sleep in Chamonix Valley?
Well, it depends on your team composition, the length of the holiday, and what’s important.
Argentiere. great place to stay, after the reopening of the new 3S gondola on December 2026. Especially for free riders.
If you’re, for instance, a family of beginners, you can save costs and stay in the village of Le Tour, where there is a secluded beginners’ area without the disturbances of fast skiers.
Le Tour Village. La Vormine beginner’s area on the left
Beyond the beginners’ area, the entire space itself is primarily blue trails. There are also many ski-in options in the village. The downside is that the place is dead in the evening, and if you want some action, you’ll have to travel to Chamonix.
Le Tour. Charamilion gondola on the right. La Vormine nursery on the left
If you are a group with several levels of skiing, Les Houches, and particularly the Prarion lift area, is a great choice. This area has the highest number of ski-in/ski-out options in the valley, and the Prarion lift leads to the beginners’ learning area.
Les Houches-Prarion gondola. great location for mixed-level families.
The location of Les Houches and its proximity to the fantastic Evasion area, included in the extended ski pass, is a plus. You can do this by skiing towards Saint Gervais, taking the tram down, a short inner ski bus ride, and going up via the Bettex gondola.
Saint Gervais Le Bettex gondola
If you have a car, you can also drive to the Beauregard lift, which will take you to the Portes du Mont Blanc ski area with 100 or to Les Contamines ski resort. Both places have 100km of slopes and are a little over half an hour’s drive from the Prarion lift.
Picnic area at Les Portes du Mont Blanc. The Mountain is in the distance.
The village of Les Houches is the only place in the Chamonix Valley that has night skiing.
Les Houches night skiing slope
Dr Paccard street looking south. Chamonix Big, Charmful and vibrant pedestrian centre.
You’re probably asking yourself, what about staying in Chamonix? Well, if you’re coming for the weekend, indeed, Chamonix is a wonderful site for a short holiday due to its proximity to Geneva airport.
Chamonix is also the preferred destination for a week’s holiday for mixed groups of skiers and non-skiers who will not be bored in the lively town with its pedestrian streets and many attractions, which we will expand on later.
Balmat square. Chamonix centre.
A good location to find accommodation on a budget in Chamonix is Chamonix Sud.
You will be close to 1 of the 3 bus hubs in Chamonix. You will also be close to the Aiguille du Midi cable car. You will be a long walk from the main nightlife spots thow.
Chamonix Sud from Brevent Peak. good prices, many apartments, seasoners, vibrant.
The best location is around the triangle between Place Mont Blanc, the northern bus hub of Chamonix, La Folie Douce Hotel, 200 meters west, and Chamonix Central bus Hub which is 400 meters south of La Folie Douce Hotel. This area is where most of the apres ski and nightlife of Chamonix takes place.
Chamonix Centre from Brevent. Important locations. Best area for nightlife and shopping.
For families, an excellent area to stay will be just north of the previous area, between the beginner slopes from the west and the river from the east. It is a quiet place,
Close to the sports centre and the ice rink included in the Mont Blanc Unlimited ski pass, And also a walking distance from the pedestrian centre of Chamonix.
Chamonix, North to the Centre. Good for families with beginners. Close to everything but quieter.
Chamonix recommended areas to sleep by the need of the visitor. Value for money Important locations and areas. Pic took from Aiguille du Midi Peak.
What to do in Chamonix?
In Chamonix Centre, you will find a big pedestrian area.
It spreads from the train station west, as Ave Michel Croz,300 meters, and there you will cross the main st; it spreads 200 meters north as Joseph Vallot Street and 600m south as Dr Paccard street, named after the first who conquered the Mont Blanc.
Paccard Monument. The heart of Chamonix. The train station is 150 meters behind the camera.
Joseph Vallot street. the north end of the main pedestrian street
Avenue Michel Croz. the street from the train station to the centre
You can find anything related to Alpinism and winter sports gear here, along with art galleries, cafes, restaurants and bars and even a big Casino on the east side of place Balmat.
Chamonix Casino. At place Blamat east side on the river
You will arrive at a church square if you continue northwest from Place Balmat.
On the left, you will find the tourist info office. On the right to the church, you will find the Chamonix Guides company’ which arranges many winter activities like snowshoeing and the famous Valle Blanche skiing.
Basically, you can do here almost any winter activity.
Church square. The guides company office is on the right, as well as ESF office. The Tourist Info is left of the frame. Brevent peak on the distance. Planpraz top station is on the right top.
The most famous attraction in Chamonix and a must-do for skiers and non-skiers alike is to visit the Aiguille du Midi top station.
High above the resplendent Chamonix Valley, the Aiguille du Midi offers an experience that’s truly second to none. Accessible via a thrilling cable car journey, it provides you with unparalleled views of the French Alps, including the breathtaking Mont Blanc.
Aiguille du Midi Cable car. don’t eat heavy before the ride.
For those daring enough, the “Step into the Void” glass box literally allows you to stand over a thousand-metre precipice.
Step into the Void. The day we were here, we couldn’t stand on it for safety reasons because it was -30°!!!
At an altitude of 3842m, It used to be the highest lift station in the world. It is still today the highest vertical cablecar system with 2807m. It is absolutely the most impressive lift station we’ve been to, and we have been in many.
Aiguille du Midi peak at 3842m. Fantastic
Round trip ticket to adult costs 75€, This is why we told you before to buy the Mont Blanc unlimited ski pass for beginners as well.
Aiguille du Midi’s lower part from the upper part. Chamonix Valley is in the background.
Another fantastic and educational attraction included in the extended ski pass is the Montenvers- Sea of Ice. We mentioned this before as the final part of the Vallee Blanche adventure.
Ice cave entrance. The glacier retreats 70m a year, so the ice cave must be dug yearly.
For most people, you begin your journey behind the Chamonix train centre and ride the old cogwheel red train(opened in 1908!) to Montvenvers station(1913m) with great views of the sea of ice glacier and the lower part of Vallee Blanche.
Montenvers old cogwheel red train arriving at Montenvers station. 1913m.
Then you ride down the gondola and descend over 580 stairs to the bottom of the glacier. As you descend the stairs, you’ll notice markers on the canyon walls alongside you. These indicate the glacier’s height over the past 30 years, and you’ll soon realise how rapidly the rate of glacial retreat has accelerated in recent years. The Montenvers attraction costs 25€ for non-skiers.
Inside Montenvers train. A great attraction for non-skiers.
The ice cave at the base of the Glacier has to be dug every year because the glacier moves about 70 meters yearly.
Chamonix apres ski and nightlife
As France’s oldest ski resort, Chamonix boasts a vibrant après-ski scene and buzzing nightlife that caters brilliantly to a crowd of spirited young adults. You will mainly meet French, Brits and Scandinavian crowds, but Chamonix is very much Cosmicl. There are 3 hubs for mixing your endorphins with some Booz.
Next to the train station is a good area for Apres-ski, with places like Chambre Neuf, Elevation, and Moo.
Chambre Neuf, Elevation 1904 and Moo apres ski bars. Moo is on the right after Elevation.
Another promising area that attracts many seasoners and locals is northwest of the Aiguille du Midi bottom station in Chamonix sud.
Aiguille du Midi Valley station on the left. Cheap pubs and the only club that opens later than 2 a.m. are in this area.
The best place to be after dinner is Rue des Mollins, or as we call it, the Drunkards’ Alley, in a good way:).
Rue de Mollins. Shiny happy people
Opened on December 22, the Epsilon is a new place with brilliant decorations and two dance floors after 10.
Epsilon. The new kid on the block
Just next to it, The Cave is a recommended cocktail bar that metamorph into a nightclub as the alcohol flows. The venue is elegantly designed, offering an array of cosy seating areas and several levels to explore.
The Cave
Next to the cave, you will find Moulin and La Soeur. Both are smaller places with a bit of underground fill and Techno music.
Moulin bar
La Soeur
The backcourt of each of these nightclubs is a kind of connected chill-out area at the river bank.
the united chill out zone on the river bank
Another place in Rue du Mullin, further down the alley, on the left side, is Bard. a sports bar with some bar games and many happy hours.
Bard sports bar. many happy hours.
Drunkards’ Alley is a perfect bar-crawling location. Most of these places are open until 2 a.m.
Flocks of clubbers flow to Rue de Mollins after 10 p.m
Only 200 meters from the drunk’s alley, if you walk left on Avenue du Mont Blanc, you will arrive at Hotel La Folie Douce, standing in the location where club med used to be.
Folie Douce is undoubtedly the largest and most invested venue in Chamonix. Within this unique hotel developed by the well-known brand, the lobby transforms into a colossal club.
Folie Douce main stage.
In addition to the lobby’s vast space, there’s another large area on the second floor, The Janssen, a grand and stylishly designed cocktail bar.
The Janssen Cocktail bar on the 2nd floor
Entrance is complimentary, and the party continues until 2 a.m. on weekends and until 1 a.m. during the week. The hotel’s terrace also hosts daily après-ski parties, creating an atmosphere of unending celebration.
Folie Douce hotel Terrace. Here are the Apres ski parties
If you want to party all night, the only place in town is L’Amnesia, on Aiguille Du Midi Avenue.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Dramatic and Fantastic views unique to Chamonix Valley.
- One of the best nightlife scenes among ski resorts.
- A bustling, beautiful, and intriguing town with plenty of activities for non-skiers.
- Easy access from Geneva by car, train or bus.
- The expanded ski pass includes the wonderful Evasion area, Aiguille du Midi, and more.
- An excellent site for advanced freeriders and the best for extreme freeriders.
Chamonix Sud. train entering Chamonix.
Cons
- Small ski areas that are disconnected from each other.
- Limited slopes for beginners and intermediates near Chamonix.
- Skiing into the town is practically non-existent for most of the season.
- Almost no ski-in, ski-out options.
- Limited mountain restaurants of a decent standard in the Brevent-Flegere area.
Savoy button lift and green slope.
Ski resorts video ratings for Chamonix
Before we’ll give you our excellent tips,
Here are our ratings for Chamonix as a destination for a week-long ski holiday,
Based on sleeping in Chamonix with the Mont Blanc unlimited ski pass:
Beginners: 6
Intermediate: 7
Advanced: 9
Snowboarders: 7.3
Freestylers: 6
Freeriders: 10
Apres Ski: 7.5
Nightlife: 9
Resort Charm: 9.5
Value for Money: 7.5
So, the ‘‘Ski Resorts video” total score for Chamonix is … 7.9
Insiders Tips
Our 1st tip is for burger lovers who also want to mingle. Poco Loco. This small and trendy spot, located in the heart of the pedestrian zone, serves divine burgers and features a communal table where everyone sits together. Be sure to arrive early; otherwise, you might find yourself in a rather lengthy queue.
Poco Loco. Come early
If you are an intermediate to advanced skier or snowboarder who wants to use the extended ski pass well, we recommend coming with a car.
If you want to ski in Crans-Montana or use the 50% discount for the Verbier ski pass, this is the only practical way to get there.
It will also save you money on the way to Courmayeur, Italy, If you are 2+ in the car.
Another advantage is the skiing in the Evasion area.
Certainly, one can use the free shuttle to the Princess Lift in Megeve by ensuring a spot on the bus no later than 4:00 pm the day before. Yet, without a car, you’d genuinely miss out on exploring Les Portes du Mont Blanc and Les Contemines, both well worth a visit. If you’re coming with a car, book accommodation with parking, and make sure your car has winter tyres, as it’s mandatory in France.
