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Col de Balme (Vallée de Chamonix) Ski Resort

Vallorcine, Le Tour

Trail Map Col de Balme (Vallée de Chamonix)

The Ski Resort

© Pierre Raphoz Photographie

For those who mainly want to improve their skiing abilities before trying out the more challenging slopes of the Chamonix Valley, the ski area Domaine de Balme provides a perfect basis.

Being the one resort that is situated furthest away from Chamonix, you will have to calculate an extra 20 minutes to get there. At the resort itself you will encounter a number of 22 well groomed and gently swung trails. As the skiing area is of largest interest to beginners, it is, compared to the others in the area of Chamonix, the quietest. At Col de Balme, the nicely prepared trails for beginners and intermediates will help the young and the old to improve or refresh their skiing abilities.

The area also offers great possibilities of off piste skiing, providing a good basis for those who want to experience the fun of  powder snow for the first time.

Whether you want to learn how to ski, instruct your family and friends or simply enjoy a relaxed
and quiet skiing atmosphere – Col de Balme will be a great place for your winter holiday.

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Interesting facts

  • The vertical drop from summit to base is 986 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in France is 819 m. The high point of the ski resort is located at an elevation of 2,250 m.
  • Average snow depth during the season is 130 cm at summit elevation and 23 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during March, offering an average snow depth of 150 cm at summit elevation and 12 cm at the base.
  • Col de Balme (Vallée de Chamonix) features 57 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in France is 52 sunny days. February is the sunniest month with an average of 23 sunny days.

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Contact

Domaine de Balme - Vallorcine
226 Chemin des Quiesets
F-74400
Argentière
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Phone+33450532275

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Mountain Stats

Elevation1,264 m - 2,250 m
Opening Day16 Dec 2023
Closing Day29 Mar 2024
Capacity 16680 Persons/Hr.
Hours09:00 - 16:15

Lifts

9
5
2
2
Total 9

Skiable Terrain

29 km
Beginner
Easy
Moderate
Advanced
Overall Slope Length 29 km
Number of Slopes 24

Weather (1,035 m)

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Rates

€67
1 day adult €67
1 day child €57
All rates & fees