Overcast
- Day
- 3 °C38 °F
- Night
- -6 °C22 °F
Wind: 11 km/h7 mph
Ski resort · France · Chamonix Mont-Blanc
Chamonix
Chamonix is a ski resort in France, part of Chamonix Mont-Blanc, with 80.9 km of pistes, 29 lifts and skiing between 1,032 m and 3,685 m. The nearest airport is Geneva, about 81 minutes by road.
Temperature low to high: 12 °C53 °F / 21 °C69 °FPartly cloudy · Village forecast
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Your mountain todayUpdated 2026-09-21 22:00 UTC
Fresh snow0 cm0 inLast 24 hours · modelled
Runs open— / —Resort report
Lifts open— / —Status unavailable
Snow depth0 cm0 inUpper slopes · modelled
3-day outlook0 cm0 inDaily snowfall forecast
Report date22 SeptLatest stored report
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All the mountain.
All the village.
Chamonix sits at 1,030 m in France. Its lifts run from 1,032 m to 3,685 m, a vertical of 2,653 m. The resort is part of Chamonix Mont-Blanc, which links 80.9 km of pistes in total. Chamonix itself has 80.9 km of marked piste over 49 runs: 4.9 km green, 13.3 km blue, 12.4 km red and 13.5 km black. The longest single run we measure is 13.4 km.
29 lifts serve the slopes (3 gondolas and cable cars, 11 chairlifts and 7 drag lifts), moving about 33,610 skiers an hour. The resort has snowmaking, a snowpark and glacier skiing. The nearest airport is Geneva, about 81 minutes by road (68.5 km). There is a railway station in the resort, Chamonix - Aiguille du Midi. In the village we list 46 places to stay, 58 restaurants and 0 ski schools.
Village altitude1,030 m3,380 ft
Nearest airportGeneva81 min transfer
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Chamonix snow forecast
Upper slopes · 3,685 m12,090 ft · Local days in Europe/Paris
0 cm0 in forecast over 3 local days
Overcast
- Day
- 4 °C38 °F
- Night
- -2 °C29 °F
Wind: 17 km/h11 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 5 °C41 °F
- Night
- -1 °C31 °F
Wind: 11 km/h7 mph
0 cm0 in forecast over 7 local days
Overcast
- Day
- 3 °C38 °F
- Night
- -6 °C22 °F
Wind: 11 km/h7 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 4 °C38 °F
- Night
- -2 °C29 °F
Wind: 17 km/h11 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 5 °C41 °F
- Night
- -1 °C31 °F
Wind: 11 km/h7 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 5 °C41 °F
- Night
- -0 °C31 °F
Wind: 6 km/h4 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 8 °C46 °F
- Night
- -1 °C30 °F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 7 °C44 °F
- Night
- -2 °C29 °F
Wind: 6 km/h4 mph
Partly cloudy
- Day
- 6 °C43 °F
- Night
- -6 °C22 °F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
— forecast over 14 local days
13 of 14 days available. A complete period total is unavailable.
Overcast
- Day
- 3 °C38 °F
- Night
- -6 °C22 °F
Wind: 11 km/h7 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 4 °C38 °F
- Night
- -2 °C29 °F
Wind: 17 km/h11 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 5 °C41 °F
- Night
- -1 °C31 °F
Wind: 11 km/h7 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 5 °C41 °F
- Night
- -0 °C31 °F
Wind: 6 km/h4 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 8 °C46 °F
- Night
- -1 °C30 °F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 7 °C44 °F
- Night
- -2 °C29 °F
Wind: 6 km/h4 mph
Partly cloudy
- Day
- 6 °C43 °F
- Night
- -6 °C22 °F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 6 °C43 °F
- Night
- -4 °C25 °F
Wind: 6 km/h4 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 7 °C45 °F
- Night
- -3 °C26 °F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
Partly cloudy
- Day
- 7 °C44 °F
- Night
- -3 °C26 °F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
Light drizzle
- Day
- 5 °C42 °F
- Night
- -3 °C26 °F
Wind: 4 km/h2 mph
Light drizzle
- Day
- 2 °C35 °F
- Night
- -5 °C23 °F
Wind: 7 km/h4 mph
Light drizzle
- Day
- 0 °C33 °F
- Night
- -7 °C20 °F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
Daily forecast. The current day includes the full local day. Day is the forecast daily high and night the daily low at the upper slopes. Longer-range forecasts are less certain. “—” means unavailable. Updated .
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46 places to stayStay a little closer.
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1 ski hire shopsGood kit. Great turns.
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0 ski schoolsA little local know-how.
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In the village
A village with everything.
- Restaurants58
- Bars & clubs30
- Ski hire shops1
- Childcare1
- Supermarkets13
- Pharmacies5
- Pools4
Listed amenities from OpenStreetMap. Pools and spas may be within private hotels; check access with the operator.
Useful links
The mountain essentials.
Tourist office
Office de Tourisme
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Club Alpin Français de Chamonix
- Phone
- +33 4 50 53 16 03
- Website
- chamonix.ffcam.fr
- Opening hours
- Tu-Sa 16:00-18:45
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Getting there
From arrivals to Alpine.
| Airport | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 68.5 km | 81 min |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains | 83.1 km | 97 min |
| Turin | 100.7 km | 133 min |
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The things to know before your trip to Chamonix.
How far is Chamonix from Geneva airport?
Geneva is about 81 minutes by road from Chamonix (68.5 km).
How high is Chamonix?
The highest lift-served point is 3,685 m, with the village at 1,030 m, a vertical of 2,653 m.
How many km of pistes does Chamonix have?
Chamonix has 80.9 km of marked pistes across 49 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Chamonix have?
29 lifts (3 gondolas or cable cars, 11 chairlifts and 7 drag lifts).
Which ski area is Chamonix in?
Chamonix is part of Chamonix Mont-Blanc.
Can you get to Chamonix by train?
Yes — the station is Chamonix - Aiguille du Midi.
Is Chamonix good for beginners?
Chamonix scores 3.2/10 for beginners; 6.1% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools.
Is Chamonix good for families?
Chamonix scores 5.2/10 for families, with 1 childcare provider listed and 22.5% of its pistes green or blue.
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)