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01 — CONDITIONS · LIVE

What the mountain
is doing.

Live weather, snow, avalanche risk, lift status, refuge availability and webcams across the Chamonix valley — refreshed from Météo-France, the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc, and partner feeds.

Dump alert — Météo-France is forecasting 30–50cm of fresh snow above 2000m over the next 48 hours. Big lift days likely Thursday–Friday. See the snow report ↓
The valley, right now Updated just now
Valley · 1035m
8°C
Clear · 6 km/h
Plan de l'Aiguille · 2317m
−2°C
Clear · 12 km/h
Aiguille du Midi · 3842m
−11°C
Clear · 32 km/h
Avalanche risk
2/5
Moderate · 24h valid
Fresh snow · 24h
12cm
Above 2000m
Lifts open
5/6
Areas turning
Mont Blanc Tunnel
OPEN
No delays
Roads · valley
CLEAR
No chains required
WebcamsAvalanche detailSnow reportLiftsBuses & trainsRefuges
02 — WEBCAMS

The valley, live.

Live feeds aggregated from official Chamonix valley sources. Click any to open the original feed in a new tab for the full-resolution view.

LIVE · 360°
Aiguille du Midi — 360° panorama
3842m · Panomax
Open ↗
LIVE
Aiguille du Midi summit
3842m · chamonix.com
Open ↗
LIVE
Aiguille du Midi — Mont Blanc view
3842m · Skaping
Open ↗
LIVE
Brévent — Le Brévent
2525m · Compagnie du Mont-Blanc
Open ↗
LIVE
Mer de Glace
1913m · Montenvers
Open ↗
LIVE
Chamonix town centre
1035m · Place du Triangle
Open ↗
LIVE
Argentière village
1252m · Bergfex
Open ↗
LIVE
Les Houches — Prarion
1860m · MBNR
Open ↗

WEBCAMS PROVIDED BY PANOMAX, CHAMONIX.COM, COMPAGNIE DU MONT-BLANC, CHAMONIX.NET, SKAPING AND BERGFEX. ALL FEEDS ARE PUBLIC.

03 — AVALANCHE BULLETIN

The snowpack, read carefully.

Issued daily by Météo-France for the Mont-Blanc massif. Always check the full official bulletin before any backcountry outing.

TODAY
2
OF 5
Moderate
ISSUED 06:00 · MÉTÉO-FRANCE

Wind-loaded slabs on north and east aspects above 2400m.

Recent west-southwest winds (60–80 km/h overnight) have transported the surface snow onto leeward slopes. Fresh wind slabs are sitting on a thin layer of faceted crystals, particularly in shaded north and east-facing terrain above the treeline. The bond is weak in places.

Triggering by a single person is possible on slopes of 35° and above. Cornices have grown overnight — give them a wide margin. Below 2400m, the snowpack is generally stable but expect spring conditions on south aspects from mid-morning.

OFFICIAL BULLETIN · meteofrance.com/meteo-montagne/massif-mont-blanc ↗
04 — SNOW REPORT

How deep it's lying.

Snow depths by area, updated through the season. Our "dump alerts" flag big incoming snowfalls — sign up to the newsletter to get them first.

Grands MontetsArgentière · to 3275m
45cm
Lower
180cm
Upper
Excellent cover up high, thinner at the base. North-facing — holds the best snow in the valley.
Brévent–FlégèreChamonix · to 2525m
30cm
Lower
120cm
Upper
Sunny and south-facing — softens in afternoon sun. Best skied in the morning.
Le Tour–BalmeLe Tour · to 3270m
50cm
Lower
160cm
Upper
Wide, snow-sure and gentle. The most reliable cover for cruising and learning.

DEPTHS ARE INDICATIVE PLACEHOLDERS FOR THIS PREVIEW. A LIVE VERSION WOULD PULL FROM THE COMPAGNIE DU MONT-BLANC AND MÉTÉO-FRANCE FEEDS. ALWAYS CONFIRM BEFORE HEADING OUT.

05 — LIFTS & CABLE CARS

Open / closed, right now.

Status from the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc. Tap any lift for last departure times.

Aiguille du Midi
3842m · TÉLÉPHÉRIQUE
OPEN
FIRST 08:10 · LAST UP 16:30 · LAST DOWN 17:30
Brévent–Flégère
2525m · CABLE + TÉLÉCABINE
OPEN
FIRST 09:00 · LAST 17:00
Montenvers — Mer de Glace
1913m · RACK RAILWAY
OPEN
FIRST 08:30 · LAST 17:30 · ICE CAVE OPEN
Helbronner cable
3462m · TO COURMAYEUR
OPEN
FIRST 09:00 · LAST 16:00
Grands Montets
3275m · ARGENTIÈRE
CLOSED
SUMMER CLOSED · REOPENS 07 DEC
Tramway du Mont-Blanc
2380m · LES HOUCHES
OPEN
FIRST 08:30 · LAST 16:30
06 — MOUNTAIN REFUGES

Where to sleep up high.

Altitudes, locations and access for the valley's huts. Most are seasonal and reservation is essential — book direct, well ahead.

Refuge des Cosmiques3613m · Mont-Blanc massif
One of the highest huts in France, on the Cosmiques ridge. The classic base for the Trois-Monts route up Mont Blanc — about 30 minutes from the Aiguille du Midi cable car across glaciated terrain.
OPEN FEB–OCT
Booking essential
Refuge du Plan de l'Aiguille2207m · above Chamonix
A friendly, renovated hut at the foot of the Aiguille du Midi facing Mont Blanc. Reachable in ~10 min from the mid-station, or on foot via the Grand Balcon Nord. Famous for its tarts.
OPEN MAY–NOV
Meals & beds
Refuge Albert 1er2702m · Le Tour
A high hut beside the Glacier du Tour, a key stop on the Haute Route to Zermatt. From Le Tour, take the Charamillon gondola and Col de Balme chair, then ~1h30 on foot in summer.
OPEN MAR–SEP
Haute Route
Refuge du Lac Blanc2352m · Aiguilles Rouges
The postcard hut, perched by its lake with the whole Mont-Blanc massif mirrored across the water. A panoramic trail from La Flégère; one of the great short hikes in the valley.
OPEN JUN–SEP
Hike-in
Refuge du Couvercle2687m · Talèfre basin
A wild, rustic hut with a breathtaking view of the Grandes Jorasses and the Talèfre glacier. Total high-mountain immersion — reached via the Mer de Glace and a long glacier approach.
OPEN JUN–SEP
Alpine access
Refuge du Montenvers1913m · Mer de Glace
An iconic hotel-refuge dating to 1880, right beside the Mer de Glace at the top of the historic rack railway. The most accessible "refuge" in the valley — no mountaineering required.
TRAIN ACCESS
Easy

ALTITUDES & ACCESS ARE INDICATIVE — ALWAYS CONFIRM OPENING DATES, BOOKING AND CONDITIONS DIRECTLY WITH EACH REFUGE BEFORE SETTING OUT. HIGH HUTS INVOLVE GLACIATED OR EXPOSED TERRAIN; GO EQUIPPED AND, IF UNSURE, WITH A GUIDE.

07 — BUSES, TRAINS & ROADS

Getting around.

The valley runs on a free bus and a mountain train. Status and the essentials, in one place — so you're not hunting across three sites.

Chamonix Bus
Free valley-wide with most lift passes and the Carte d'Hôte guest card. Links every village and lift station, roughly every 10–20 min in season.
● Running normally
Mont-Blanc Express
The scenic mountain railway from Saint-Gervais up to Vallorcine and the Swiss border, stopping in all the villages. New trains rolling out through 2026.
● On schedule
Mont Blanc Tunnel
Direct to Courmayeur, Italy in ~15 min. Single-file with managed spacing; expect short holds at peak times.
● Open · no delays
Roads & access
A40 from Geneva (~1h15). In winter, carry chains and expect Saturday changeover traffic. Valley parking is limited — the bus is easier.
● Clear · no chains

LIVE TIMETABLES: CHAMONIX BUS & SNCF / MONT-BLANC EXPRESS. STATUS SHOWN IS AN INDICATIVE PLACEHOLDER FOR THIS PREVIEW.

If something goes wrong.

The PGHM (Peloton de Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne) is Chamonix's mountain rescue service — among the most experienced in the world. Save the number. Don't hesitate to call.

112
European emergency · 24/7