The upgrade links the village to the upper Chalvet and also includes the Monty Express rail toboggan. Both gondolas are part of the 2026/27 programme.
On the Chalvet side of Montgenèvre, winter 2026/27 will bring a different arrangement of the lifts. The municipality has announced two gondolas, Chalvet and Fournéous, expected to enter service for the Christmas holidays. The work also includes an upgrade to Monty Express, the rail-mounted toboggan ride on this side of the mountain.
These projects should be distinguished from the general opening of the season. A resort can begin offering skiing with some of its lifts before all the new additions are available.
From the village to the intermediate plateau
The new Chalvet will replace the existing lift between approximately 1,850 and 2,135 metres. This is the first section of the ascent, linking the village to the upper mountain.
For those staying in Montgenèvre, the change therefore concerns a recognisable access point, not a separate destination. However, the accommodation’s position in relation to the station still needs to be checked using its exact address: “in Montgenèvre” does not automatically mean “in front of the gondola”.
A group setting off together can use the lift as a meeting point, but should also agree on where to continue. The lift takes passengers uphill; the skiing route that follows must be chosen according to the participants’ abilities.
Fournéous replaces two old lifts
Higher up, the new Fournéous will take the place of the Chalvet chairlift and the Trois Fournéous drag lift. The municipality’s announcement gives an arrival altitude of around 2,575 metres, with views towards the Briançon valley and the Écrins massif.
This is the change that most affects the second part of the journey. Two old lifts are being replaced by a new gondola: understanding the change therefore means comparing the lift lines, not simply counting how many lifts there are.
The new map will be particularly useful for skiers familiar with the previous connections. A more comfortable ascent does not automatically make every piste accessible from the top easier.
Monty Express is also part of the upgrade
The Monty Express toboggan ride forms part of Chalvet’s non-skiing offer. The operator describes a course of around 1,400 metres with a 300-metre vertical drop; the municipality includes its modernisation in the ongoing work.
It is an option for accompanying visitors or for a break from skiing, but its operating status needs to be checked separately. The fact that a gondola is open does not prove that the attraction is also available during the same hours.
For those planning a Christmas holiday, the news is therefore the renewal of the Chalvet–Fournéous system. Final confirmation of lifts, pistes and the toboggan ride will come through their respective operating updates, without confusing the project’s planned date with services already running.
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