Ski Resorts News
01/21/2018
The Évasion Mont Blanc Ski Area is accessible from the centre of the village via the Chamois gondola. Since mid-April, Megève Ski Area has been upgrading this equipment, veritable gateway to the area. The opening of the new machine is planned for December 2017. The fl ow of the new gondola will be improved, the cabins will be more comfortable, modern and diamond-shaped.
Key information
4.5 Million euros
6-Seater gondola
55 Cabins (Diamond model)
1,278 m long
Height of 196 m
Capacity of 1,750 persons/hour
Speed of 5 m/s
Average gradient of 16%
4.5 Million euros
6-Seater gondola
55 Cabins (Diamond model)
1,278 m long
Height of 196 m
Capacity of 1,750 persons/hour
Speed of 5 m/s
Average gradient of 16%
80 Million
This is the amount of investment excluding tax planned by the ski lift company from now to 2033. 35 million euros will be invested from now to 2020. The ski area will be upgraded and restuctured and the network of artificion snow secured. The modernisation of the chamois gondola is one of the forst steps of this vast investment plan.
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