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Season dates in Chamonix

Discover the latest Chamonix lift opening and closing dates

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The extensive Chamonix lift network is open winter and summer, giving you easy access to incredible scenery and epic terrain eight months of the year.

SeasonOpeningClosing
Winter 2024 to 202521 December 20244 May 2025
Summer 202410 June17 September
Season dates Chamonix 2024 to 2025

If you're coming early or late in the season, there's a chance not all the lifts will be open. Before you book your accommodation, you might want to check out the opening and closing dates for Chamonix's individual ski areas below.

A group of people skiing down a snowy mountain

Ski season dates in Chamonix

The ski season in Chamonix typically runs from mid-December to mid-April. The whole resort is set to open on 21 December 2024. Last lifts close for the season on 4 May 2025 (normally at Grands Montets).

The best time to come depends on what you like to do on holiday, and what's happening with the weather.

Late February is probably the sweet spot for most people. The snow base is normally well-established by then, and temperatures are starting to rise.

The downside is that most of February is half-term for someone, so the slopes tend to be busiest then. 

Skiing in Chamonix in November

Can you ski in November? It all depends on the weather. It's often still too warm.

If there's been exceptional snow fall, you may be able to ski Grands Montets towards the end of the month - but only at the weekends.

If you’re prepared to put in the leg work, there’s nothing to stop you going into the mountains at any time of course. But you'll normally need to skin up on touring skis or a splitboard.

Late-season skiing in Chamonix

Snow tends to stick around longest at Grands Montets because it's high and north-facing, so you might want to base yourself up that end of the valley if you're coming for some late-season skiing.

If off-piste is your thing, then it's technically possible to access good snow right into May, thanks to the Aiguille du Midi cable car (3,842m). As always, we'd recommend you hire a guide to help you find the sweetest (and safest) spots.

When the lifts are open in Chamonix's main ski areas

Ski areaOpeningClosing
Grands Montets21 November 20244 May 2025
Domaine de Balme (Le Tour and Vallorcine)14 December 202413 April 2025
Brévent14 December 202420 April 2025
Flégère7 December 202420 April 2025
Les Houches14 December 20246 April 2025
Opening and closing dates for Chamonix's main ski areas

When you can ski the Vallée Blanche and other high mountain routes

Ski areaOpeningClosing
Vallée Blanche and other routes21 December 2024Check website for any closures
Opening and closing dates for Aiguille du Midi cable car

It's worth remembering that strong winds, dangerous snow conditions and other adverse weather can affect when the lifts run. If you're in resort, make sure you check our live lift status page for up-to-date information on lift closures. 

When the beginner areas open and close

Ski areaOpeningClosing
Le Savoy28 December 202413 April 2025
Planards21 December 202413 April 2025
La Vormaine14 December 202420 April 2025
Opening and closing dates for beginner areas*

*As these areas are at low altitude the opening and closing dates are subject to snow conditions.

Download the timetable for Chamonix's ski lifts (PDF)  

Read more about the Chamonix ski areas

a mountain biker riding through yellow flowers near a ski lift

Summer season dates in Chamonix

Fewer on-mountain lifts are open in summer in Chamonix, but there's still fantastic mountain access for hikers, bikers and selfie-takers!

Summer 2024 lift opening times in Chamonix
Lift Opening Closing
Aiguille du Midi /
Step into the Void
1 May 3 November
Panoramic
Mont Blanc
24 May 24 September
Tramway du
Mont Blanc
15 June 29 September
Montenvers Train and
Mer de Glace / Ice Cave
29 April (closed 13 May to 1 June) 31 October
Grands Montets Closed Closed
Balme / Le Tour 8 June 8 September
Vallorcine 22 June 8 September
Brévent 15 June 15 September
Flégère 8 June 22 September
Bellevue
(Les Houches)
8 June 8 September
Prarion (Les Houches) 22 June
(Also open on weekend 15 & 16 June)
8 September
Glacier des Bossons 15 June 15 September

It's worth remembering that adverse weather can affect when the lifts run. If you're in resort, make sure you check our live lift status page for up-to-date information on lift closures. 

Download the timetable for Chamonix's summer lifts (PDF)

Download the timetable for the Montenvers Mer de Glace train (PDF)

Download the timetable for the Tramway du Mont Blanc train (PDF)

Read more about the many summer activities you can do in Chamonix.