Argentière Ski Resort Guide
Argentière, France
Rated: 4/5 (from 7 ratings)
| Recommended For | Freeriders, Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 30km |
| Highest Lift | 3,280m |
| Resort Height | 1,250m |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Geneva |
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Argentière
The French ski resort of Argentière is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,250m, with 30km of marked runs.
Summary
Argentière is part of the Ski Pass Mont Blanc area with access to 952km of downhill skiing, with 507 marked pistes, served by a total of 248 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Argentière itself (30km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Ski Pass Mont Blanc ski resorts of Chamonix, Combloux, Cordon, Le Tour, Les Contamines, Les Houches, Megève, Passy Plaine Joux and St Gervais Mont-Blanc.
With ski lifts as high as 3,280m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Argentière offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Argentière is very highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Argentière.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Pointe de Vue'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Argentière?
The next notable snow forecast is 50cm, expected on 1 November, with around 50cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 1,481m |
Ski Area Stats
Argentière Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 4 | 4km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 4 | 13km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 4 | 13km |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 3 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 30km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 14km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 10 | |
Ski Pass Mont Blanc Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 66 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 206 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 155 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 54 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 952km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 248 | |
Altitudes
Argentière Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 3,280m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,250m |
| Resort Altitude (Argentière) | 1,250m |
| Max Vertical | 2,030m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Freeriders | |
|---|---|
| Expert Skiers | |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Argentière
Ski Hire Shops in Argentière.
For more information, see our page about Argentière Ski Hire.
Location and Map
Where is Argentière?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Ski Pass Mont Blanc, Haute-Savoie.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Argentière is Sion, 53 minutes drive away.
Geneva, Annecy, Chambery, Turin Caselle, Lyon St-Exupéry, Lyon Bron and Basel airports are all within three hours drive.
Sion is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 10 ski lifts are able to uplift 51,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Argentière open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Argentière, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Argentière Tourist Office for the latest.
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