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Argentiere resort profile
Haute Savoie · France · 1252–2765 m
Altitude1252-2765 m
Vertical drop1513 m
Slopes29 km
Lifts8
- Altitude1250 mRegionMont BlancStateHaute SavoieCountryFrance
Argentiere ski area
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Argentiere is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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ValleyChamonix valleyMountain rangeMont Blanc GruppeVertical drop1252 - 2765 metersDescent1513 metersMountain(s)Grands Montets 3239m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Argentiere.
This profile covers the Argentiere ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 29 km of slopes, 1252-2765 m altitude, 8 lifts. Advanced terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 48%.
Ski areaAltitude range1252–2765 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix29 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network8 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaHigh-altitude terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
29 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The mix leans toward advanced terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 48%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeStrong vertical rangeHigh published capacityAbove-average snow rating
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 1513 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 3.6 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 17,795 persons, about 2224 persons/hour per lift and 614 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 10.1 km, averaging about 1.3 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Argentiere.
The slope mix leans toward advanced skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Advanced terrain focusStrong advanced shareTotal29 kmBlue6 km21%Red9 km31%Black14 km48%Ski routes41 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Argentiere.
The ski area has 8 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 3. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 75% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 3.6 slope km per lift.
Chair/gondola majorityHigh published capacityChairlift 3Gondola 3T-bar / platter 2
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a mid-range cost relative to the published slope network.
Mid-range terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €67 €2.31/km Daycard child €57 €1.97/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.
High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)31%High (≤3000m)63%High alpine (>3000m)6%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 36% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 64% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 8%, compared with 28% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Selective technical terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler64%Bit steep18%Steep10%Very steep7%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
North-facing terrain is prominent, generally favouring colder snow retention and slower daytime softening. Sunnier aspects may still change more quickly during mild weather.
Colder-snow exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: NorthNorth64%East3%South1%West33%
Argentiere is a quite village in the Chamonix valley. It\'s ski area, Les Grands Montets, is without a doubt one of the most challenging of the entire Alps. It is not very large but has a vertical *..
Address
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AddressOffice de Tourisme de la vallee de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Place du Triangle de lAmitie, 85 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc FrancePlaceArgentiere Haute Savoie France
Contact
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Websitechamonix.com
What makes this resort different
North-facing snow keeper
Mountain character
Argentiere is best understood as a north-facing snow keeper: a strong cool-aspect share combines with useful snow-reliability and altitude evidence.
64% north-facing terrain
Snow-reliability 74/100
The trade-off
Skiers prioritising cooler aspects and snow preservation over maximum sunshine.
The structural advantage is snow retention, not necessarily scale, access or terrain breadth.
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