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Chamonix lift opening dates & times

Winter Lift Opening Dates

Chamonix’s ski season typically starts in mid December, although if the snow has arrived early and in enough volume, the lifts may open for weekends before this. All lift openings are subject to change, maintenance or bad weather! Check the live lift status on this page for up to the minute information. 
 
2023/2024
Attractions Opens Closes
Aiguille du Midi & Step into the Void 23rd December 31st May
Panoramic Mont Blanc Closed in winter  
Montenvers Mer de Glace 2nd December 31st May
Tramway du Mont Blanc 16th December 1 April 
Ski Areas    
Brévent 16th December* 14th April
Flégère 9th December* 14th April
Le Tour - Balme 16th December 14th April
Vallorcine - Balme 16th December 14th April
Grands Montets 18th November**  5th May
Les Houches - Bellevue & Prarion 9th December*** 14th April
 
*Partial opening dependant on snow conditions
**Partial opening dependant on snow conditions. Weekends only 18th Nov - 2nd Dec.
***Partial opening dependant on snow conditions. Weekends only 9th Dec - 16th Dec

Summer & Autumn Lift Opening Dates

Many of Chamonix's cable cars, gondolas and chair lifts open in summer to give hikers, mountaineers and sightseers access to the middle and high mountains. Below you'll find the dates they are open this summer, which are subject to change, maintenance and also the weather! Check the live lift status on this page for up to the minute information. 
 
2023
Attractions Opens Closes
Aiguille du Midi 1st May 5th November
Step into the Void 1st May 5th November
Panoramic Mont Blanc 27th May 25th September
Montenvers Mer de Glace
 1 June 1 October
21 October 5 November
Ice Caves 1 June 1 October
Tramway du Mont Blanc 6th June 1 octobre
Lifts Opens Closes
Brévent
 10th June 17th September
21st October 5th November
Flégère cable car
 10th June 17th September
6th November 26th November
Le Tour - Balme CLOSED FOR WORKS CLOSED
Vallorcine - Balme 10h June 10th September
Grands Montets 1st July 3rd September
Les Bosson Chair Lift 17th June 17th September
Les Houches - Prarion 3rd June 24th September
Les Houches - Bellevue 3rd June 24th September

Live Lift Status

Which lifts are first to open? Which are most likely to be closed in high winds or due to heavy snowfall? Find it all here. 
 
Be sure to check it on a powder day as some ski lifts will open later than usual due to avalanche bombing, you don't want to be left waiting at the bottom of Flegere when everyone else is getting fresh tracks up Brevent!

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