Megève
Ski resort · Haute-Savoie, France
Megève is a ski resort in Haute-Savoie (France) with 141 km of runs and 55 lifts. You can ski between 820 m and 2,373 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,553 m. Its longest run is Mandarines (3.3 km) and the steepest, Chamois, reaches 83% on its toughest stretch.
See Megève on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 141 km
- Lifts
- 55
- Elevation
- 820–2,373 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,553 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green24 km
- Blue42 km
- Red54 km
- Black13 km
- Itinerary / freeride7.8 km
The steepest runs at Megève
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Chamois Red83% · 40°
- Bosses Black63% · 32°
- Voltigeurs Black61% · 31°
- Bridans Black60% · 31°
- Marmotte Black60% · 31°
The longest runs
- Mandarines Green3.3 km
- Chateluy Green3.1 km
- Pré Rosset Blue3.1 km
- Finance Blue2.8 km
- Jardin Blue2.6 km
Lifts
19 platter lifts · 18 chairlifts · 8 gondolas · 5 drag lifts · 2 cable cars · 2 magic carpets · 1 funicular.
When to go to Megève
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,599 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,596 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€65
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com). Dynamic pricing: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
Official links
Resorts near Megève
- Evasion Mont Blanc3 km · 293 km of runs
- Les Contamines7 km · 58 km of runs
- Les Portes du Mont-Blanc8 km · 86 km of runs
- Les Houches - Saint-Gervais8 km · 36 km of runs
- Espace Diamant11 km · 199 km of runs
- Passy - Plaine Joux13 km · 7.8 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Megève?
- In Haute-Savoie, France. The nearest resort is Evasion Mont Blanc, 3 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Megève have?
- 141 km: 24 km of green runs, 42 km of blue runs, 54 km of red runs, 13 km of black runs, 7.8 km of itineraries and freeride.
- What is the elevation of Megève?
- You can ski between 820 m and 2,373 m: a vertical drop of 1,553 m.
- How many lifts does Megève have?
- 55: 19 platter lifts, 18 chairlifts, 8 gondolas, 5 drag lifts, 2 cable cars, 2 magic carpets, 1 funicular.
- What is the steepest run at Megève?
- Chamois (red), at 83% (40°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Megève?
- €65 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com. It is a dynamic price: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
- What is the best month to ski at Megève?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Megève open?
- The expected opening date is December 12, 2026 and the closing date, April 4, 2027, according to skiinfo.fr. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Megève?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.