Chamonix snow forecast at 3,842 m (top lift)

Out of season.

Forecasts for Chamonix pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from mid-December to early May. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.

Where is Chamonix?

Department: Haute-Savoie
Country: France
Mountains: Alps, Mont Blanc massif
Area: Chamonix Valley
Village: 1,035 m
Top lift: 3,842 m
Vertical: 2,807 m
Season: Mid-December to Early May
Airports: Geneva (GVA)

About Chamonix

Chamonix hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924 and remains one of the best-known mountain towns in the world. It is known more for steep and off-piste terrain than for long cruising runs.

The skiing

The valley’s ski areas are not all linked, so most visitors travel between them by bus or car. The Vallée Blanche, reached from the Aiguille du Midi cable car, is a famous glacier descent that should only be skied with a guide.

Getting there

Geneva is the nearest major airport.

When does it snow in Chamonix?

In Chamonix, snow falls on about 14 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Chamonix at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
14 days	11 days	13 days	10 days	10 days	1 days	<1 days	<1 days	3 days	6 days	12 days	13 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Chamonix

CourmayeurSki resort, about 20 km awayNo snow this week MegèveSki resort, about 20 km awayOut of season AvoriazSki resort, about 30 km awayOut of season VerbierSki resort, about 30 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: Chamonix.net lift opening dates