Haute-Savoie, France
Les Grands Montets ski resort
- Top 3,233 m
- 26 km of runs
- 9 lifts
- ❄️ About 118 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Experts36% of mapped runs are difficult
- Snow-sureLifts up to 3,233 m
- Quick transfer1 h 20 min from Geneva
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings, our transfer partners’ drive times.
The short answer
Les Grands Montets has about 26 km of mapped runs and 9 lifts, with skiing from about 1,232 m up to 3,233 m (10,607 ft), a vertical drop of 2,001 m. By mapped runs it is number 77 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), about 65 km away in a straight line.
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Les Grands Montets 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,233 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 118 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 131°-6°0 mm
- Sat 143°-5°0 mm
- Sun 153°-3°4.4 mm
- Mon 16-2°-5°27.8 mm
- Tue 171°-9°37.5 mm
- Wed 18-2°-4°49.4 mm
- Thu 19-2°-5°18.2 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,233 m10,607 ft
- Vertical drop
- 2,001 m6,565 ft
- Mapped runs
- 26 km40 runs
- Lifts
- 9mostly gondolas
Runs by difficulty
About 32% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 32% intermediate and 36% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 2 | 0.2 km |
| Easy | 15 | 8.1 km |
| Intermediate | 10 | 8.4 km |
| Advanced | 12 | 7.1 km |
| Freeride | 1 | 2.1 km |
Lifts
9 mapped lifts, most of them gondolas.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Gondolas | 3 |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| Platter lifts | 2 |
| Drag lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 65 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 71 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 90 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 101 km |
Ski transfers to Les Grands Montets
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Les Grands Montets?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,233 m (10,607 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,232 m (4,042 ft), a vertical of 2,001 m (6,565 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Les Grands Montets have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 26 km of downhill runs and 9 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Les Grands Montets?
Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 65 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Les Grands Montets piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.
Geneva → Argentière
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