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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. 
 
2024
Attractions Opens Closes
Aiguille du Midi 1st May 3rd November
Step into the Void 1st May 3rd November
Panoramic Mont Blanc 25th May 29th September
Montenvers Mer de Glace
 29th April 12th May
1st June 31st October
Ice Caves 1st June 31st October
Tramway du Mont Blanc 15th June 29th September
Lifts Opens Closes
Brévent
 15th June 15th September
Flégère cable car
 8th June 22nd September
19th October 3rd November
Le Tour - Balme 8th June 8th September
Vallorcine - Balme 22nd June 8th September
Grands Montets Closed for works Closed
Les Bosson Chair Lift 15th June 15th September
Les Houches - Prarion 22th June (weekend 15/16 June) 8th September
Les Houches - Bellevue 8th June 15th 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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