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The Mole, Samoens

Samoens

Argentiere ratings
Access: 4.8
Accommodation: 4.1
Cheap Rooms: 4.1
Luxury Hotels: 2.3
Snowsure: 4.8

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Argentiere Ski Resort Guide

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Argentiere Ski Resort Guide

View across the Chamonix Valley from Argentiere photo

Photo credit: eggwater

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Latest Snow Report

Issued: 20 Jun

  • Last Snowfall: 20 June 2013
  • Snow Depth (upper): 450 cm
  • Snow Depth (lower): 0 cm
  • Piste: Closed
  • Off-piste: Fresh

Today’s Weather (2264 m)

AM
rain showers
15 SE15
 10 °C F-Level
3700 m
PM
rain showers
10 SSE10
 11 °C F-Level
3600 m
night
rain showers
10 SW10
 7 °C F-Level
3150 m

Argentiere is located just up the valley from Chamonix and is connected to the same ski area. Argentiere sits at the base of Les Grandes Montets and you can be skiing at 3275 m soon after falling out of bed. The town at Argentiere is smaller and there is less to do than Chamonix but most people nip on the free bus and head into Chamonix in the evening where you will find a mix of eateries and bars and an interesting mix of skiers and mountaineers.

Resorts close to Argentiere include: Le Tour (3 km), Chamonix (8 km), La Fouly - Val Ferret (13 km), Les Houches (14 km), Sixt (14 km),

Argentiere ski chalets, resort hotel accomodation and ski lodging Argentiere Chalets, Ski Hotels & Lodging


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All Argentiere Resort Stats

Piste info

  • Trails (Pistes): 17
  • Beginner: 37%
  • Intermediate: 38%
  • Advanced: 25%
  • Cross-country: 18km
  • Snowmaking: Y
  • Acres of ski: -
  • Terrain Parks: 1
  • Halfpipes: 0

Social

  • Restaurants: 15
  • Bars: 6
  • Slopeside accommodation: Y

Mountain info

  • Summit: 3275 m
  • Vertical Drop: 2023 m
  • Base: 007

Lifts

  • Draglifts: 2
  • Chairlifts: 5
  • Gondolas / Cable Cars: 3
  • Toplift: m

Travel

NEW! Announcements & News from the Argentiere ski resort manager

  • Season opens: 15 Jun 2013
  • Season closes: 29 Sep 2013

The meadows are looking lush, first wave of flowers are blooming and trails for walking and biking are clearing.

Valley rock faces are dry for climbing. Some higher rock routes are still affected by the snow, or wet in places and or needing crampons and ace for access.

After the epic winter there are still a lot of touring routes up the Midi to be done.

The railway line to Argentière will reopen the 29th June.

Snow making for the cross country tracks in the Desert Blanc area is being expanded for next winter. Work has started (June.)

World climbing Championship circuit comes to Cham 11th - 13th July. A 'mountain sport' that is really accessible to spectators even those who know nothing about rock climbing. Fascinating, stunning and a party atmosphere.

Cosmo jazz festival, unique free music in the mountains is back 27 July - 4th August.

Mont Blanc Ultra TrailTrail is on the last week of August. Come and see the pain.

Information supplied 17 Jun 2013



Visitor Reviews of Argentiere


Dodgy from France writes:

Stay away. It's getting far too crowded, everyone skis off-piste so the powder only lasts a couple hours, the lift system from the valley is a joke, a 4 man chair that they only allow 2 by 2 when its snowing i.e. powder days, when its busy. Poor information on opening, the web site isn't updated and is often wrong. The terrain is fantastic but if you want to ski untracked powder go to a family resort where they aren't as likely to ski it. I just spent a couple of weeks in another resort ( no, I won't give the name ) and skied untracked powder every day with no rush to get to it.

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