Les Contamines Montjoie Reviews

A very pleasant and authentic resort with well-maintained and varied slopes. Magnificent mountain views and a charming village atmosphere. A great choice to come here for a week; it's a welcome change from the large ski areas: too big, too crowded, and with undisciplined skiers behaving dangerously.

• Beautiful family resort, well-maintained slopes, superb alpine setting
• A bit of a wait at the cable car departure point, but bearable.

The resort itself is ok-ish. One star worse than valloire-valmenier, two star less than val thorns, for reference. What is absolutely abysmal is waiting time to get to the ski slopes from the botom gondola station. No matter when you arrive, 8.30, 9.00, 9.30 you will wait 50min in queue, it takes 1h10min on average to get to the ski terrain. Just avoid there are much better places to ski in France.

• Average terrain
• Terrible organisation over 1h of waiting from the bottom gondola station to the snow terrain.

I just spent an amazing pow day, even if we had terrible visibility during the first half of the day, when it cleared out, the off piste was incredible and varied. Great experience .

• Massive bowl, hidden from big nearby resorts, great off piste, local vibes
• Exposed and visibility can be reduced on cloudy days

Nice ski area but access to the slopes is only possible via gondolas which do not have a high enough capacity, resulting in a 30-minute wait and the free shuttle buses are insufficient and are more than saturated.

• Beautiful ski area, beautiful little village
• Shuttle buses are packed, it's like rush hour in Paris. Access to the slopes via gondolas is also overcrowded, with waits of nearly 30 minutes.

Les Contamines-Montjoie is an ideal ski resort for those seeking an authentic and friendly experience. Located in a breathtaking natural setting, with stunning views of Mont Blanc, it offers a varied and well-maintained ski area, suitable for both beginners and experienced skiers. The slopes are wide and uncrowded, allowing for a calm and pleasant skiing atmosphere. Furthermore, the village is charming, with typical Savoyard architecture and a good selection of restaurants and local shops. The facilities are modern and well-designed, and the welcome is always warm. In short, it's a perfect resort for a ski getaway that's both sporty and relaxing.

• Area with good snow
• Few après-ski

The hassle of getting to the slopes, the long wait in the morning, it's pure torture

• Shops
• The car park and the egg-shaped queue to access the slopes

The ski area is very spacious and ideal for advanced skiers and snowboarders. The focus here is on the sport itself; those looking for après-ski are definitely in the wrong place. It was the perfect alternative for a very diverse experience both on and off the slopes.

• The ski area is very spacious and ideal for advanced skiers and snowboarders. The focus here is on the sport itself; anyone looking for après-ski is definitely in the wrong place. It was the best alternative for a very
• Not a place for après-ski, otherwise no disadvantages.

Top domain for all levels

• Large ski area
• Long wait to get on the slopes

A wonderful stay in Les Contamines, the resort is beautiful, the view of Mont Blanc is magnificent!

Traditional village, superb ski area, a resort you'll want to return to!!!

• A superb ski area for all levels, with ideal snow conditions thanks to its location.
• A car or bus is necessary to get to the ski area.