This weekend, the 16 & 17 December 2023 should have seen the opening of the Charamillon lift out of Le Tour into La Balme ski area and the beginners slopes of La Vormanie in the village of Le Tour.
Unfortunately, the operator which is the Compagnie du Mont Blanc, has decided to not open their facilities. The reason for this is beyond their control.
On Wednesday 13 December 2023, there was another mudslide out of the Nantets couloir. This has blocked the access road to the village of Le Tour. The road was completely closed on 13 December and for part of the day on Thursday 14 December.
Work is on-going and the road is partially open with one of the two lanes. This is to allow movement for the permanent residents of the village of Le Tour.
The work, which was delayed due to bad weather, is to construct a temporary steel frame bridge over the Nantets stream which is carrying the mud and rock from the couloir above.
All being well, the work will be completed on Wednesday 20 December 2023. Both lanes of the the road will open and the Compagnie du Mont Blanc will be able to open the Charamillion lift and La Vormaine.
BALME IS NOT OPEN
The other access lift to La Balme, which climbs out of Vallorine is not open. Do not head to Vallorcine hoping to get access to La Bame. The telesiege out of Vallorcine is closed as are all lifts and other facilities in La Balme ski domain.
