This ski area is breathtaking, with an altitude of up to 3,240m it includes the following resorts, Megeve, Saint Nicolas, Saint Gervais, Combloux and Les Contamines. There are a total of 116 ski lifts (3 cable cars, 10 gondolas, 35 chair lifts, 64 lifts and 4 magic carpets), 217 runs including 33 black, 84 red, 63 blue and 37 green as well as 3 snow parks. With more than 440 km of skiable pistes, it is the third largest ski area in France.
Megeve village is said to be one of the most beautiful in France, with a large town square and church dating back to the 14th century. Saint-Nicolas-de-Veroce is an authentic and charming village, with slopes geared towards the different levels of skier and snowboarder, from beginner right through to expert. Les Contamines Monjoie has a total of 120 km of skiable pistes with 48 runs varying in difficulty from beginner right through to expert. The village itself is quaint and traditional, a stone throw away from Megeve and Chamonix, with its own shuttle bus service to minimise traffic. Saint Gervais les Bains resort altitude is 850m and the highest lift goes up to 2 350m. With skiing above 2,000m, this guarantees early season snowfall and snow late into the ski season. There is a spa, indoor heated pool and casino along with plenty of activities and entertainment for visitors to enjoy.
Combloux is a very popular ski resort in the French Alps, 2.5mi (4 km) away from Megeve and 19 mi (30 km) from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. It has the first ecological lake in France, which is heated by the sun and open in summer time to swimmers. Just as popular in summer as it is in winter, these resorts offer a range of activities including mountain biking, hiking, golf, paragliding and swimming. The resorts are family friendly, with plenty of shops, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. There is a lively apre ski atmosphere and each resort organises annual festivals and events.
Evasion Mont Blanc is conveniently located just an hour away from Geneva airport, with the nearest TGV train stations at St Gervais-Le-Fayet and Sallanches around a 30-minute drive.
