Ski season 2026–27
Chamonix Ski Guide
Chamonix is in Haute-Savoie, France. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs mapped
- 181
- Named lifts mapped
- 92
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- GVA 68 km
Chamonix piste map
- Intermediate: 65 named runs
- Easy: 51 named runs
- Advanced: 24 named runs
- Novice: 23 named runs
- Freeride: 17 named runs
- Not graded: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Chamonix, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Chamonix
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Chamonix. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49.31 cm | -6.7°C / 20°F |
| Feb | 61.54 cm | -6.4°C / 20°F |
| Mar | 45.61 cm | -2.8°C / 27°F |
| Apr | 15.23 cm | 2.6°C / 37°F |
| May | 6.54 cm | 7.0°C / 45°F |
| Jun | 1.41 cm | 11.4°C / 52°F |
| Jul | 0.51 cm | 13.1°C / 56°F |
| Aug | 0.69 cm | 12.7°C / 55°F |
| Sep | 2.63 cm | 9.1°C / 48°F |
| Oct | 7.23 cm | 5.2°C / 41°F |
| Nov | 14.97 cm | -0.7°C / 31°F |
| Dec | 29.4 cm | -5.0°C / 23°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Chamonix
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Geneva (GVA) · 68 km
42 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Milan (MXP) · 148 km
20 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Zurich (ZRH) · 214 km
51 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Chamonix ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Chamonix?
Geneva (GVA) is 68 km from Chamonix in a straight line, and 42 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Milan (MXP) is 148 km away.
When is there most snow around Chamonix?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Chamonix, snow on the ground peaks in February (61.54 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts are mapped around Chamonix?
OpenStreetMap lists 181 named downhill runs and 92 named lifts within 14 km of Chamonix (read 17 Sept 2026).