Slope Breakdown
Megève at a glance
Megève is a ski resort in France, part of the Evasion Mont-Blanc ski area. It offers 445 km of slopes served by 108 lifts, with skiing between 1,113 m and 2,353 m (1,240 m vertical). That makes it the 10th largest of the 40 ski resorts in France listed on Intski. The season usually runs from December to April. Megève offers a balanced mix: 36% easy, 49% intermediate and 15% expert slopes.
Top features of this resort
Snow forecast
About 31 cm of new snow at the top (2,353 m) in the next 3 days, 1 cm at the base.
New snow and temperature at the top station. Estimated by Intski from the MET Norway forecast, updated every few hours. Where it snows most this week
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An alert when 15 cm or more is on the way at Megève, and a heads-up before it opens.
Getting there & lift pass
Nearest airport
Geneva (GVA) — about 58 km from the resort, straight-line distance, allow more by road.
Lift pass
Adult day pass around 65 EUR (2026/27 season). Evasion Mont-Blanc day pass, high season rate.
2025/26: 63.50 EUR (+2.4%)
About €0.15 per km of piste the pass covers (445 km).
Compare lift pass prices at all resortsPrice source, checked 2026-09-14
Driving to Megève
Rules for a car in France, checked 30 September 2026 against official sources.
Road charge
Motorway tolls by distance. A43 (AREA) Saint-Quentin-Fallavier barrier (Lyon) to Chambéry Nord, 88 km, class 1 €13.40, A43 (AREA) Chignin barrier to Aiton, 31 km, class 1 (towards Albertville and Maurienne) €4.20
Winter tyres
Winter tyres or chains on board, 1 Nov to 31 Mar, in the signed mountain zones
Studded tyres
Allowed 1 Nov to 31 Mar (90 km/h, rear disc)
Megève resort facts
These figures cover the whole Evasion Mont-Blanc area, which Megève shares with 1 other resort on Intski, not Megève's own sector. Difficulty shares from skiresort.info.
About Megève
Megève is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department of south-eastern France with a population of about 2,900, and it occupies a particular place in skiing history.
Resort Highlights
The first purpose-built resort in the Alps
Megève is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department of south-eastern France with a population of about 2,900, and it occupies a particular place in skiing history. It was conceived in the 1920s by the Rothschilds as a French alternative to St. Moritz, which made it the first purpose-built resort in the Alps. It began as a destination for the French elite and, in the words of its Wikipedia entry, remains one of the most famous and affluent ski resorts in the world. The purpose-built origin is worth a second look, though: the resort has had a century to mature, and what the visitor finds today is a town with traditional character and the scenery of the Mont Blanc area on its doorstep.
445 km on the Evasion Mont-Blanc pass
Megève’s skiing is counted as part of the Evasion Mont-Blanc area, which totals 445 km of pistes and 108 lifts. That is a large figure by any standard, and the sheer number of lifts, more than a hundred, tells you the area is spread across several mountains rather than stacked on one. A week here is spent exploring rather than repeating runs. The difficulty breakdown is not recorded in our data, but with that much terrain the range is inevitably broad.
Altitude is the number to weigh carefully. The base is at 1,113 m and the top lifts reach 2,353 m, a vertical of 1,240 m. The top station clears 2,200 m, so the upper slopes have altitude on their side, but the base is relatively low and the lower runs depend on a good winter. For those who prioritise piste length, a real town and a short transfer over the highest lifts, that is a fair trade; anyone chasing guaranteed late-season snow should compare higher bases.
Character
The site tags Megève for traditional character and scenic views, which fits a resort that was built to rival St. Moritz rather than to maximise bed numbers. The affluence noted by Wikipedia is part of the identity; it has been a destination for the well-heeled since its founding, and visitors should expect that to be reflected in the town’s shops and restaurants.
Getting there
Geneva is the nearest major airport, roughly 58 km away as the crow flies, which makes Megève one of the easier Mont Blanc-area resorts to reach for a short trip. The season runs from December to April. The resort’s official website is the reference for lift passes and what is open.
Frequently asked questions about Megève
Megève was conceived in the 1920s by the Rothschilds as a French alternative to St. Moritz. It became the first purpose-built ski resort in the Alps and was originally a destination for the French elite.
Both. It is a commune with about 2,900 residents in Haute-Savoie, but it was deliberately created as a ski resort in the 1920s, a century of history that has given it a traditional character.
Megève is part of the Evasion Mont-Blanc ski area, which totals 445 km of pistes served by 108 lifts.
The lifts run from 1,113 m to 2,353 m. The top station is above 2,200 m, which helps the upper slopes, but the base is relatively low, so the lower runs depend on the winter.
Wikipedia describes it as one of the most famous and affluent ski resorts in the world, so expect prices to reflect that. We do not hold specific price data.
Megève has 445 km of marked slopes: 160 km easy (blue), 219 km intermediate (red), 66 km expert (black), served by 108 ski lifts.
The skiing in Megève ranges from 1,113 m at the base to 2,353 m at the top — a vertical drop of 1,240 m.
The ski season in Megève typically runs from December to April. Exact opening dates vary by year and snow conditions.
Megève works for beginners, though it is not a dedicated beginner resort: about 36% of the slopes (160 km) are easy blue runs.
Megève has 66 km of expert (black) slopes — about 15% of the total.
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