Megeve Ski Area

What Megeve Ski Area does

Megeve Ski Area, operated by SA Remontees Mecaniques de Megève (SRMM), is a private French ski lift operator and resort management company headquartered in Megève in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The company operates the Megève ski domain as part of the broader Evasion Mont Blanc network spanning 445 km of pistes across four resorts (Megève, Saint-Gervais, La Giettaz, and Les Contamines), and extends into summer activities including mountain biking, hiking, and panoramic sightseeing through lifts that operate year-round (summer 2026: June 20 to September 6).

The company's core product is ski lift access delivered through daily, multi-day, season, and annual passes, complemented by summer pedestrian and mountain biking passes and the Mont Blanc Multipass integrating Aiguille du Midi excursions. Underlying technology consists of physical lift infrastructure (cable cars, gondolas, chairlifts) plus a digital ticketing layer: RFID hands-free cards (cartes mains libres) with online reload, web-based pass purchase, automated 24/7 kiosks for voucher-based pickup, a Megève Officiel mobile app, and the MEDZ loyalty program (3-year expiry, redeemable for discounts and free pedestrian passes). Distribution operates both direct-to-consumer (own website, three staffed ticket offices at Rochebrune, Chamois, and Mont d'Arbois, automated kiosks) and through major international multi-resort pass programs (Ikon Pass from 2025/26, Mountain Collective Pass), plus a property owner referral channel (booking.megeve.com) for 100+ enrolled furnished rental owners.

Revenue derives from transaction-based pass sales (daily, multi-day, summer, insurance), recurring subscription-style season and annual passes (some eligible for 3X interest-free installments), MEDZ loyalty point sales, and contracted public service delegation (DSP) revenue from the Commune of Megève. The current Mont d'Arbois DSP runs until April 14, 2033 and includes €32.7M of contracted investments, with a parallel €27M Cote 2000 modernization program approved in July 2025. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, was founded circa 1920-1934, employs 51-100 people, and reports social capital of €4,670,138.

Name

Megeve Ski Area

Legal name

SA REMONTEES MECANIQUES DE MEGEVE

Website

https://forfait.megeve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alpine Ski Resort Operations

NAICS

Skiing Facilities (71392)

akta.pro primary industry

Ski Areas & Lift Operations (Independent Mountains) (THAAAJAB)

Keywords

• Ski lift operations
• Alpine ski passes
• Winter mountain sports
• Summer mountain activities
• Ski resort management

Headquarters

HQ city

Megève

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ski Lift Passes (Daily and Multi-Day): Core revenue stream from selling daily, multi-day (e.g., 6-day holiday offers), and non-consecutive day ski passes for the Evasion Mont Blanc and Mont Blanc Unlimited ski areas. Pricing tiers exist for adults, children, seniors, and beginners.
2. Season and Annual Passes: Season (Saison) and year-round (Année) ski passes offering unlimited access for the full winter season. Some season pass products are eligible for 3-interest-free-payment plans (3X sans frais) if purchased before November 30.
3. Summer Lift Operations: Summer ski lift tickets for pedestrian access, mountain biking (including unlimited EMB area passes), and excursion packages (Mont Blanc Multipass) during the summer operating season (typically June-September). Revenue from summer activities including mountain biking courses in partnership with MB Race.
4. Loyalty Program (MEDZ) — Loyalty Point Purchases: Customers can purchase additional Medz loyalty points in lots of 5,000, generating incremental revenue from the loyalty program.
5. Ski Insurance Products: Sale of ski insurance products including E-GLOO trip insurance and Season Privilege cancellation insurance bundled with season passes.
6. Service Delegation Revenue (DSP): Revenue generated through public service delegation (Délégation de Service Public) from the commune of Megève, including contracted investments in ski infrastructure modernization funded through pass sales. The DSP contract with the commune includes 32.7 million euros in planned investments funded by pass revenues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Megeve Ski Area operates the ski lift network in Megève, France, selling daily, multi-day, season and summer pedestrian/mountain biking lift passes that grant access to the Evasion Mont Blanc ski domain (Megève, Saint-Gervais, La Giettaz, Les Contamines) and the broader Mont Blanc Natural Resort via the Mont Blanc Multipass. The company runs year-round lift operations (winter skiing December–April, summer June–September), supports on-mountain recreation including sledging, mountain biking courses, and raptor shows, and operates its own MEDZ loyalty program alongside integration with international multi-resort passes such as Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective Pass.

Product overview

Megeve Ski Area operates as a ski lift operator and resort management company offering both winter and summer activities. The core product portfolio consists of lift passes (summer pedestrian passes, Mont Blanc Multipass, Evasion Mont Blanc area passes), a loyalty program (Megève Evasion Medz), and various recreational activities including sledging (La Luge Princesse), mountain biking, hiking, and family entertainment. The company also maintains strategic partnerships with international pass programs (Ikon Pass, Mountain Collective Pass) and provides digital services for online ticket purchasing and hands-free card management. Summer operations run from June to September while winter operations cover December through April, with infrastructure improvements and modernization projects ongoing across the resort.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Evasion Mont Blanc: Multi-resort ski pass covering Megève, Saint-Gervais, La Giettaz and Les Contamines
• Mont Blanc Multipass
• Megève Evasion Loyalty Club (MEDZ)
• La Luge Princesse

Products and services

• Evasion Mont Blanc Multi-Day Ski Pass Multi-day ski lift pass (e.g., 6-day holiday passes at '6 jours = 5 jours') granting access to the Evasion Mont Blanc ski domain across Megève, Saint-Gervais, La Giettaz, and Les Contamines, with tiered pricing for adults, children, seniors and beginners.
• Mont Blanc Unlimited Season / Annual Pass Premium season (Saison) and year-round (Année) ski pass offering unlimited access for the full winter season across the Mont Blanc ski region, eligible for 3X interest-free payment plan if purchased before November 30.
• Megève Summer Pedestrian Pass One-way or round-trip pedestrian lift access ticket for the three Megève Domaine Skiable facilities, ideal for accessing high-altitude hikes and panoramic viewpoints during the summer operating season.
• Evasion Mont Blanc Summer Mountain Biking Pass Unlimited summer ski lift access across the Evasion Mont Blanc domain (Megève, Saint-Gervais, La Giettaz, Les Contamines) designed for mountain bikers using the lift-served downhill MTB routes.
• Mont Blanc Multipass Unified summer pass providing access to lift networks across multiple Mont Blanc valley operators including Aiguille du Midi excursions, plus preferential rates on a selection of partner activities.
• Megève Evasion Loyalty Club (MEDZ) Proprietary loyalty program allowing customers to accumulate Medz points through online pass purchases, skiing from Megève lifts, or referrals, redeemable for discounts on future passes or free pedestrian passes. Points are tied to a hands-free card number and expire after 3 years.
• La Luge Princesse Sledging Track Nearly 3 km sledging track descending from the Mont d'Arbois summit through forest to the Princesse intermediate station, opened in 2017 as a year-round family attraction.
• Electric Mountain Biking Courses with MB Race Summer electric mountain biking courses delivered in partnership with MB Race, offering qualified instructors for e-MTB riders using the Evasion Mont Blanc summer lift network.
• Raptor Shows at Rochebrune Summit Bird of prey shows operated in partnership with Aigles du Léman at the Rochebrune summit, including photo sessions with the public, as a family-friendly summer attraction.
• Village des Lutins (Elf Village) Play Area Family-friendly modular play area at the Rochebrune summit with modules available independently and a facilitator present during the summer season.
• Ikon Pass Access at Megève Distribution access offering Megève as an Ikon Pass destination for the 2025/26 season: Ikon Full Pass holders receive up to 7 non-consecutive ski days, Ikon Base Pass holders up to 5 non-consecutive days.
• Mountain Collective Pass Access at Megève Distribution access under the Mountain Collective Pass program, providing Mountain Collective Pass holders with up to 7 days of skiing at Megève, redeemed at Megève's ticket offices.
• Owner Rental Program (Espace Propriétaire Loueur de Meublés) Program for owners of furnished holiday rentals in Megève, providing unique promo codes and a dedicated booking page (booking.megeve.com) to share with tenants, with Medz loyalty points earned on tenant pass purchases. Over 100 owners enrolled.
• Online Ticket Purchase & Hands-Free Card System Web-based ticket purchasing with home delivery (15-day lead time) or instant pickup at automated kiosks, combined with RFID hands-free cards enabling automatic gate access and online reload. Supports 3D Secure, Mastercard, Visa, CB and ANCV Connect payments.
• Ski Insurance Products Sale of ski insurance products bundled with passes, including E-GLOO trip insurance and Season Privilege cancellation insurance offered with season passes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 property owners enrolled in the furnished rental MEDZ partnership program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ikon PasscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 November 2025Megève Ski Area is a new destination on the Ikon Pass for the 2025/26 ski season. Ikon Pass is one of the world's largest multi-resort ski pass programs, providing Megève with exposure to millions of global pass holders. Ikon Full Pass holders can access up to 7 non-consecutive days; Ikon Base Pass holders up to 5 non-consecutive days per season.
• Mountain Collective PasscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMegève is included in the Mountain Collective Pass program, another major multi-resort ski pass offering. Pass holders must present themselves at Megève ticket offices to specify the number of ski days they wish to use.
• MB RaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMB Race is a partner for summer electric mountain biking courses at the Megève ski area. MB Race provides qualified instructors for the e-MTB courses, which are offered as a featured summer activity.
• Eagles of Léman (Aigles du Léman)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Eagles of Léman for summer raptor shows at the summit of Rochebrune. The shows are open to the public and attract visitors to the mountain environment.
• Commune of Megève (Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe commune of Megève is the public authority that awarded SRMM (SA REMONTEES MECANIQUES DE MEGEVE) the Délégation de Service Public (DSP) for Mont d'Arbois from 2026 to April 14, 2033. The DSP contract involves €32.7M in investments, €2.5M in commune royalties, €700K in sponsorship, and €60K/year to the tourism office.
• Commune of MegèvecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn July 2025, the commune of Megève's municipal council validated a €27M investment program for the Cote 2000 sector, replacing two chairlifts and creating a new linking piste. The commune also supports the ongoing Rochebrune massif redevelopment project.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alterra Mountain Company: Owner of the Ikon Pass, Megève's newly added distribution partner for 2025/26. Directly comparable as an aggregated multi-resort operator monetizing international pass demand across premium destinations.
• Compagnie du Mont-Blanc: Operates the Chamonix Mont-Blanc lift network including the Aiguille du Midi, and is a direct partner of Megève via the Mont Blanc Multipass inter-operator ticketing integration. Highly comparable as a single-valley French lift operator monetizing the same Mont Blanc tourism catchment.
• Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc ski area: Neighboring resort within the Evasion Mont Blanc ski domain with shared pass products. Directly comparable lift operator sharing the same 445 km piste network and inter-resort ticketing integration.
• Les Contamines Montjoie ski area: Third resort in the Evasion Mont Blanc domain with Megève. Directly comparable lift operator offering multi-day pass holders (Evasion Mont Blanc) access across the network.

Broad incumbents

• Aspen Skiing Company: Operates four Colorado mountains (Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, Snowmass) as a single integrated destination with premium positioning. Comparable to Megève on luxury brand, year-round activity diversification, and high-yield season pass products.
• POWDR Corporation: Privately held US operator of ski resorts (Park City, Killington, Mt. Bachelor, Copper) and adventure parks. Comparable for capital allocation discipline across a portfolio of destination resorts.
• Boyne Resorts: Family-owned US operator of ten mountain resorts including Big Sky and Boyne Mountain. Comparable as a privately held, multi-resort ski operator with year-round activity focus.
• Compagnie des Alpes: Largest French ski lift operator, running major resorts (Paradiski, Tignes, Val d'Isère, Les 2 Alpes). Broad incumbent in the same regulatory framework (DSP concessions) and the dominant French benchmark for valuation of ski lift operators.
• Vail Resorts: Largest North American ski operator (Vail, Beaver Creek, Park City, Whistler Blackcomb). Comparable as a global benchmark for season pass economics, integrated resort operations, and capital-intensive lift modernization programs.

Regional players

• La Plagne (SAP Société d'Exploitation): Major French ski resort operated under a DSP framework by a dedicated SEM/SA structure. Comparable as another French alpine lift operator of similar scale, similarly exposed to climate, capex, and concession renewal dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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