Les Grands Montets, France
Also within 20 km of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
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- Flaine Ski resort · 16.8 km from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
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About Les Grands Montets
Village 1,945 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 1,945 m and its top at 3,233 m. It has 26 km of runs and 9 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 2,001 m, from 3,233 m to 1,232 m. For beginners and families: 32% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 9 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a ski school. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 15.5 m at the top (3,233 m). For skiers the best months are usually January, February, March and December, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
The Aiguille des Grands Montets (3,295 m) is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in Haute-Savoie, France.
From the Wikipedia article Aiguille des Grands Montets, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 1,232 m to 3,233 m: 2,001 m of vertical. 26 km of runs and 9 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Les Grands Montets.
| Beginner (green) | 0.2 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 8.1 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 8.4 km |
| Advanced (black) | 7.1 km |
| Ski routes and freeride | 2.1 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 3 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| Drag lifts | 3 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
32% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- a ski school: Bureau des Guides d'Argentiere, 2.2 km
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From Chicago: about 17 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), direct. About 7 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → MXP · Skyscanner from about £440 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 40 from the airport to Les Grands Montets.
Accommodation.
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire, lessons and lift passes.
Ski lessons in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc · GetYourGuideAdSki and board hire · SkisetAd
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.2 mmid 0.2 mbase 0 m | -4°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.2 mmid 0.2 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.2 mmid 0.2 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0.2 mmid 0.2 mbase 0 m | -7°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0.2 mmid 0.2 mbase 0 m | -7°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 4 cm | 0.2 mmid 0.2 mbase 0 m | -6°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 5 cm | 0.2 mmid 0.2 mbase 0 m | -9°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 5 cm | 0.2 mmid 0.2 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 3 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,945 m | Mid2,589 m | Top3,233 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul | none | 14.3 m | 14.3 m | 4°C |
| Aug | none | 14.3 m | 14.3 m | 3°C |
| Sep | none | 14.3 m | 14.3 m | -2°C |
| Oct | none | 14.3 m | 14.3 m | -6°C |
| Nov | 0.3 m | 14.5 m | 14.5 m | -12°C |
| Dec | 1.1 m | 14.9 m | 14.9 m | -16°C |
| Jan | 1.7 m | 15.2 m | 15.2 m | -17°C |
| Feb | 2.0 m | 15.4 m | 15.4 m | -14°C |
| Mar | 2.1 m | 15.5 m | 15.5 m | -13°C |
| Apr | 2.0 m | 15.5 m | 15.5 m | -8°C |
| May | 1.5 m | 15.2 m | 15.2 m | -5°C |
| Jun | 0.1 m | 14.4 m | 14.4 m | 2°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 3h 40 by road. About 17h 15 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 3h 40 by road. About 17h 15 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,400–£2,480 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MXP, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £440–£915 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £205–£340 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £280–£380 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £130–£215 |
| Total | £1,400–£2,480 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- La PotinièreFrench · in the centre
- La TerrasseBar and grill · in the centre
- Le MonchuFrench · in the centre
- No EscapeFrench · in the centre
- AtmosphèreFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
- BizesBarbecue · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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