What’s new in the Chamonix Valley

❄️ Winter is coming to Chamonix... The countdown to first lifts, fresh tracks and long mountain lunches is officially on. If you're planning a Chamonix ski holiday this winter, save these dates. Here are the planned opening dates for the main ski areas across the Chamonix valley: 🎿 Grands Montets, Argentière Opening: 28th November 2026 🏔️ Brévent Opening: 12th December 2026 🏔️ Flégère Opening: 28th November 2026 ⛷️ Le Tour & Vallorcine, Domaine de Balme Opening: 12th December 2026 ❄️ Les Houches Opening: 19th December 2026 Lift passes sorted, too 🎿 As an official partner of the official Chamonix lift company, you can arrange your Mont Blanc Unlimited and Chamonix Le Pass lift passes directly . It’s one less thing to organise before you arrive, so you can spend less time sorting the practicalities and more time thinking about where you’ll make those first turns. As always in the mountains, lift and piste openings are dependent on snow, weather and operating conditions, so dates can change. BOOK YOUR LIFT PASS TODAY But for now, skis waxed, winter jackets out and fondue plans underway... See you in Chamonix this winter. Looking for somewhere to stay? Discover our handpicked apartments and chalets across Chamonix, Les Houches and the wider valley and book direct with Chamonix Holidays for our best rates .

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