Skiing the Portes du Mont-Blanc from La Giettaz
The nearest lifts are at Le Plan, a 5-minute drive from the chalet with free parking. From there, the Portes du Mont-Blanc links La Giettaz with Combloux and Megève-Le Jaillet, facing Mont Blanc.
Live from the slopes
Lifts and snow right now at the three ski areas closest to the chalet, from the resorts' own bulletins.
Portes du Mont-Blanc
5 min from the chalet
Season: 19 December 2026 to 21 March 2027
La Clusaz
15 min from the chalet
Season: 12 December 2026 to 25 April 2027
Espace Diamant
Down the valley via Flumet
Season: 5 December 2026 to 10 April 2027
The ski area at a glance
| Villages | La Giettaz, Combloux, Megève-Le Jaillet and Cordon |
| Size | 100 km of runs, of which 89 km are linked on skis between La Giettaz, Combloux and Megève-Le Jaillet (Cordon’s 11 km are separate) |
| Altitude | 1,200 m to 1,930 m, at the Tête du Torraz |
| Style | Mostly blue runs: the family-friendly choice in the area |
| 2026-27 season | 19 December 2026 to 21 March 2027 |
Sources: Portes du Mont-Blanc, Val d’Arly tourist office.
The La Giettaz side
The La Giettaz sector faces north and is wooded, and according to the ski area it gets more snow than the rest of the Portes du Mont-Blanc. Its lifts all leave from or near Le Plan:
- the Grande Rare chairlift, opposite the ticket office;
- the Tête du Torraz chairlift, up to the 1,930 m summit and its 360° view of the Aravis, the Mont Blanc massif and the Beaufortain;
- the Covagnet and Charmots drag lifts;
- the Plan magic carpet for first-timers.
Snowscoots and skibobs are allowed on the Covagnet drag lift.
Beginners and children
- Beginner pass: a cheaper pass (€18 a day in 2026-27) covers the Grande Rare chairlift, the Covagnet drag lift and the Plan carpet at La Giettaz. See the current prices.
- Ski school: the ESF La Giettaz teaches all levels. Its Club Piou-Piou snow garden for 3 to 6 year olds is at the foot of the slopes at Le Plan, with its own small drag lift.
- Sledging: a free, groomed sledging slope at Le Plan is open from 9:00 to 16:30 when there is enough snow. Children must be with an adult.
Practical information
- Parking: two free car parks at Le Plan, P1 next to the ticket office and P2 across the road.
- Ticket office: at Le Plan, opposite the Grande Rare chairlift, across the bridge.
- At the chalet: a spacious garage for skis with boot warmers, so your boots are dry and warm every morning.
- Driving: snow tyres, chains or snow socks are required in winter.
The gateway to Evasion Mont-Blanc
The Portes du Mont-Blanc is the gateway to the Evasion Mont-Blanc ski area, more than 400 km of runs shared with Megève, Saint-Gervais and Les Contamines. Look at the Portes du Mont-Blanc pass offers to see which ones include days on the wider area.
Snowshoeing and ski touring
- Ski touring: the ski area has secured uphill routes on Mouille Bourdeau and up the Blanchots run. There is no secured route to the Torraz summit.
- Snowshoeing: the “Les Chapets” route (no. 16) starts from the Le Plan car park: 8.8 km, about 2 h 45, rated hard. Snowshoe routes are not secured by the ski area, so you go at your own risk, and beyond Les Chapets the avalanche risk is significant. Check the avalanche forecast and go with a guide if you are unsure.