Chamonix is part of the Mont Blanc ski area and there are two ski passes to choose from –  the Chamonix Pass or the Mont Blanc Pass

The Chamonix Le Pass (CLP) covers the following area – Brevent-Flégère, Grands Montets, Balme (Tour-Vallorcine), as well as the beginner areas of La Vormaine, La Poya, Les Chosalets, Le Savoy and Les Planards.

The Mont Blanc Unlimited Pass (MBU) covers all of the areas above plus  Les Houches, Aiguille du Midi, Montenvers-Mer de Glace train, and the Tramway du Mont-Blanc. If you have a pass of more than 2 days duration it also gives access to ski areas outside the Chamonix Valley including Evasion Mont-Blanc (accessed from Saint Gervais or Megève and  Courmayeur and the Skyway Monte Bianco in Italy. If you have a pass of 6 days + you can also get a discount on the Verbier 4 Vallées pass.

All passes are hands-free and cost €3 (non-refundable, although you can recharge the card on subsequent use) and a photo is needed for passes of 10+ days duration.

Passes for children under 5 are free and there are discounted passes for anyone over 80 years old – proof of age is usually required.  There are also discounts for families. Ski passes include free access to the Chamonix Bus valley bus services.