📷 Grands Montets
Europe
Grands Montets
Pre-season — not open yet
Projected to open November 28, 2026
Best months to book: December, January, March · 30-yr snow record
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7-Day Forecast
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Grands Montets is closed for the season. Here is when it is usually best to book.
Best months to book
- #1December108cm avg
- #2January99cm avg
- #3March82cm avg
Ranked on 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.
Current Conditions
Reported Mon, Oct 5, 05:02 PM UTC
Terrain Open
Pre-season — not open yet
Projected to open November 28, 2026
17 runs · 7 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.
Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.
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About Grands Montets
Grands Montets is a renowned ski area located in the Chamonix Valley, France, offering high-altitude skiing with slopes ranging from 1,235 to 3,300 meters. The area is known for its expansive off-piste terrain, challenging runs, and panoramic views of the Mont Blanc massif. Grands Montets features modern lift infrastructure, a variety of pistes for advanced and expert skiers, and a vibrant alpine atmosphere, making it a prime destination for those seeking both adventure and exceptional mountain scenery.
Read the full resort guide →Frequently asked questions about Grands Montets
- Where is Grands Montets?
- Grands Montets is a ski resort in France.
- How high is Grands Montets?
- Grands Montets runs from a base elevation of 1,252 m (4,108 ft) to a summit of 3,275 m (10,745 ft), giving a vertical drop of 617 m (2,024 ft).
- How big is Grands Montets?
- Grands Montets has 4,448 acres (1,800 hectares) of skiable terrain, 17 marked runs and 7 lifts.
- Which ski pass covers Grands Montets?
- Grands Montets is on the Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
- How much snow does Grands Montets get in a typical season?
- Grands Montets averages 378 inches / 960 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
- How will El Niño affect Grands Montets in winter 2026-27?
- El Niño Signal Rank: #43 of 488 SnowSure resorts · Tier A · strong-event signal +13% vs its own 30-yr average. In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Grands Montets (Chamonix) averaged +13% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline — one of the strongest positive El Niño signals we track. With NOAA forecasting a potentially record event for winter 2026-27, history says this is the winter to book Grands Montets (Chamonix) with confidence. Individual analog winters: '97-98 -23%, '15-16 -1%, '23-24 +62%. A lean, not a law — but the lean is firmly up.
