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Chamonix, France in May

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Hey all! My wife and I are going to Chamonix in Mid May. We are going to do the Aiguille du Midi lift no matter what.

We also want to do a hike, and ideally want to do the Le Grand Balcon Nord hike. It seems like the weather varies year to year on whether that hike is doable due to snow.

Does anyone have tips around that?

If it doesn't work, does anyone have any alternate hikes or activities we can do instead?

Thanks!

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It would take a poor snow year / a very warm spring for the Grand Balcon Nord to be doable in May, since it is on the shady side.
So far, 2025 checks both conditions, but it can still snow until May. You'll have to check locally.

I can't think of any good alternatives in May, since the cable cars on the Brévent side won't be running yet.

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