In a council meeting on Tuesday night, Compagnie du Mont Blanc who operate the Chamonix Valley ski lifts, were elected as majority share holders and operators of the ski lift company in Megeve.
The decision has been pending for some time, but with the release of this years Mont Blanc unlimited ski passes which now include the Megeve ski area for the first time, it seemed that the outcome of the meeting was a done deal. In fact there were only 2 objections and one abstention at the meeting and the vote was passed relatively easily.
Compagnie du Mont Blanc stated in a press release
"The Compagnie du Mont-Blanc group is proud to announce officially the acquisition of a majority share-holding in the company managing the Megève – Mont d’Arbois ski lift system (“SRMM”). Megève town council & the Rothschild group, both historic partners in the latter company, remain as important share holders.
This purchase is in perfect coherence with the strategy of Compagnie du Mont-Blanc. This strategy is based on modernizing & harmonizing the different resorts around the Mont-Blanc in order to facilitate the visitor experience, to create a true inter-resort offer, aimed at positioning the “Mont-Blanc Region” as the ideal playground for both French & international clientele. We are proud to write a new chapter in the history of the “Pays du Mont-Blanc” by creating a more attractive offer through innovation throughout our territory”, confides Mathieu Dechavanne, CEO of the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc group."
Over the next few years CdMB will invest in the Megeve lift system with initial developments to take place on the téléski des Lanchettes, le télésiège de Jardin et la télécabine du Chamois, all within an agreed timescale with Megeve council.
The bonus for anyone skiing or snowboarding with a Mont Blanc Unlimited ski pass this winter, is that you not only have access to the neighbouring resorts of Courmayeur and Verbier, now you can also ski in Megeve, Les Contamines and St Gervais ski areas too.
