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
- 181
- Named lifts
- 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
- By car
- 90 km · about 1h 28m without traffic or snow
Geneva to Chamonix: train, car and transfer guide →
42 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Turin (TRN) · 101 km
- By car
- 174 km · about 2h 18m without traffic or snow
14 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Grenoble (GNB) · 135 km
- By car
- 219 km · about 2h 28m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
Flying privately to Chamonix
Smaller alpine airfields sit closer to the resort than the main international airports, and empty-leg availability follows the ski calendar.
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Book your Chamonix trip
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Transfers to Chamonix
Book a door-to-door transfer from the airport to Chamonix before you travel.
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Send skis and boots to Chamonix door to door instead of carrying them through the airport.
Chamonix by train
Travel to the mountains by rail, with the journey planned and booked as one holiday.
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. Turin (TRN) is 101 km away.
How long does it take to get from Geneva airport to Chamonix?
By car it is 90 km, about 1h 28m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
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 does Chamonix have?
OpenStreetMap lists 181 named downhill runs and 92 named lifts within 14 km of Chamonix (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Photo: DimiTalen, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Coat of arms of Chamonix: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 17 Sept 2026
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