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Argentiere, Haute Savoie
GPS 6.92576 E 45.978199 N
Region Mont Blanc
State Haute Savoie
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GPS 6.92576 E 45.978199 N
Region Mont Blanc
State Haute Savoie
Valley
Mountain range Mont Blanc Gruppe
Vertical drop 1250 - 3250 meters
Descent 2000 meters
drag- | chair- | gondolas |
21 | 22 | 8 |
Total lifts 52 | ||
capacity: 58000 persons/hour |
Intermediate (<=2000m) 31%
High (<=3000m) 63%
Bit steep 18%
Steep 10%
Very steep 7%
Extrem. steep 1%
North 64%
East 3%
South 1%
West 33%
Ski resort ratings for Argentiere compared to all other ski resorts. Based on 30 reviews.
Overall Rating: 75 | Skiing Rating: 79 |
Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Off-Piste | Snow | |||||
6.9 6.9 | 8.2 7.6 | 8.8 7.7 | 8.0 7.1 | 8.8 6.8 | 6.5 7.6 | 6.6 7.8 | 8.2 6.7 | 6.8 7.7 | 7.6 7.0 |
Argentiere, along with its neighbouring Chamonix Valley ski resorts, is best suited to progressive intermediate and advanced-ability skiers and snowboarders, and is a magnet for expert freeriders. The main local slopes include some good mid-altitude red and blue pistes plus a handful of steep black runs, but the biggest draw here is the surrounding off-piste terrain and the exhilarating routes around the Glaciers de Lognan/Argentiere which are accessed via the separately-ticketed upper Grands Montets cable car. The next closest ski area is that of La Balme at Le Tour, just 4 km further up the valley, which offers a good selection of less demanding blues and reds, as well as the best beginner
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