Les Grands Montets vs Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
Les Grands Montets and Les Houches - Saint-Gervais are neighbouring resorts in Chamonix Valley - here is how they stack up for different kinds of skier.
Suitability - who each resort suits
How well each resort matches different types of skier
| Skier type | Les Grands Montets | Les Houches - Saint-Gervais |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | Good | Good |
| Intermediates | Good | Good |
| Experts | Very good | Not ideal |
| Off-piste | Good | Not ideal |
| Terrain Park | Not ideal | Not ideal |
| Families | Limited | Limited |
| Snow Confidence | Limited | Not ideal |
| Budget | Very good | Good |
Beginners
Les Grands Montets
Good
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
Good
Intermediates
Les Grands Montets
Good
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
Good
Experts
Les Grands Montets
Very good
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
Not ideal
Off-piste
Les Grands Montets
Good
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
Not ideal
Terrain Park
Les Grands Montets
Not ideal
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
Not ideal
Families
Les Grands Montets
Limited
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
Limited
Snow Confidence
Les Grands Montets
Limited
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
Not ideal
Budget
Les Grands Montets
Very good
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
Good
Key stats compared
Head-to-head on the numbers that matter
| Stat | Les Grands Montets | Les Houches - Saint-Gervais |
|---|---|---|
| Piste | 25.8 km | 36.5 km |
| Vertical drop | 1565 m | 870 m |
| Lifts | 10 | 15 |
| Top elevation | 3233 m | 1887 m |
| Snow reliability | good snow | variable snow |
| Snowiest month | No data | No data |
| Day pass | €51.2 | €60 |
Piste
Les Grands Montets
25.8 km
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
36.5 km
Vertical drop
Les Grands Montets
1565 m
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
870 m
Lifts
Les Grands Montets
10
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
15
Top elevation
Les Grands Montets
3233 m
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
1887 m
Snow reliability
Les Grands Montets
good snow
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
variable snow
Snowiest month
Les Grands Montets
No data
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
No data
Day pass
Les Grands Montets
€51.2
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
€60
Which should you choose?
Our verdict based on terrain, snow, and who each resort suits
Choose Les Grands Montets if...
you want challenging terrain or you're watching the budget.
Choose Les Houches - Saint-Gervais if...
you want the bigger ski area.