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Current Conditions

Current Weather:

  • SNOW (32°F)
    High: 37° / Low: 29°
  • Feels Like: 32
  • Wind: W / 12 mph
  • Wind Chill: 22°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Visibility: 1 miles

Chamonix - Mont Blanc Snow Conditions

  • New Snow: 0"
  • Last 48 hrs: 0"
  • Last 72 hrs: 0"
  • Base Depth: 31"
  • Summit Depth: 169"
  • Last Update: 1/28/10

Mountain Stats

  • 264 inches of annual snowfall
  • 762 acres, with snowmaking, 47 lifts
  • Top elevation 12605 meters, base 3396 meters
  • 52% beginner, 35% intermediate, 13% advanced, 13% expert

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Driving Times

  • Bus Transfer Time::
    2 hours

  • Allow additional time for seasonal driving conditions and traffic.

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Summer in Chamonix – Customize your Chamonix summer vacation

Located in the French Alps, just over an hour’s drive from Geneva at the base of the magnificent Mont-Blanc, lies the alpine city of Chamonix. Summer in the Chamonix valley is a truly unique and often breathtaking experience. Chamonix has been a destination for travelers for more than 250 years and is well known as a Mecca for outdoor enthusiasts.

Visitors enjoy the area’s French culture, trolling the charming village shops, learning about Chamonix’s history at the Alpine Museum or even exercising at the area’s huge sports complex. And, with an abundance of bars, pubs and other entertainment options, Chamonix comes alive at night, too!

Your Chamonix summer vacation

The area’s cog railways and lifts take passengers directly to the Mont-Blanc Massif where they can then admire some of the world’s finest vistas. For those who want to get an even better vantage, try a helicopter ride and be one of the few who say they have looked down on this famous summit.

For those whose interests include more than just sightseeing, Chamonix offers an abundance of outdoor activities for all ages. There are more than 200 miles of hiking trails, 25 miles of mountain biking trails, mountaineering, paragliding, golf and rock climbing.

Let Summer Mountain Travel customize an unforgettable vacation for you today to a remarkable summer resort. Book your Chamonix summer vacation package by talking to one of our Mountain Vacation Specialists and enjoy a truly spectacular summer mountain vacation. Make your Chamonix reservations today!


 

Ski.com Traveler Reviews

Average Overall Experience*

4.5

Excellent
  • 4.5 Accessibility
  • 4.5 Family friendliness
  • 4.3 Value
  • 3.8 Nightlife
  • 4.0 Off-mountain activities
  • 5.0 Terrain variety
  • 3.5 Park and pipe
(1 = poor, 2 = fair, 3 = average, 4 = good, 5 = excellent)            Post your review of this resort
*Based on the average of all Overall Experience ratings given in 4 Ski.com Traveler Reviews.

Greatest Experience

5
Excellent
I have never skiied Europe, but have been to Europe several times. The Hotel Mont Blanc is the best place to stay.  Close to the Ski School, the tour office and the bus stop. It has some of the best food I have ever had in Europe and the staff is the best. The terrain is challenging and beautiful.
The Ski Instructors are very friendly and...
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Magnifique!

5
Excellent
Taking two children on an escorted trip was great.  We loved the quaint village, eating and skiing with new (and old) friends. The kids loved skiing France, Switzerland, and Italy.  Having ski guides and escorts enabled us to not having to read the trail map or bus schedules once. Now that's a vacation!
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Chamonix - A skier's delight

4
Good
Chamonix offers happiness for just about every type of skier.  The terrain is abundant and diverse, the village provides post-ski entertainment and the food is very good.  I went with an escorted group which facilitated the arrangements for guides (required for certain areas) and decisions about where to ski, but anyone with a sense...
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Great experience

4
Good
The terrain is challenging, diverse and beautiful! Great location for more than just skiing.
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