In March 2026, Iain interviewed Benoit Borrell, Head of Projects at Compagnie du Mont Blanc, about the new Grands Montets gondola that is currently under construction.

This interview has now been published on Snowbrains

Grands Montets Rebuild: Chamonix’s Iconic Lift Returns with State-of-the-Art 3S System

The new lift will open in two stages, with the lower section from Argentiere to Lognon opening in December 2026 and the upper section to the Grands Montets summit opening in December 2027.

Benoit Borrell, Head of Projects, Compagnie du Mont Blanc