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Les Houches (Vallée de Chamonix) Ski Resort

Bellevue, Prarion, St. Gervais

Trail Map Les Houches (Vallée de Chamonix)

News

Host of the Alpine Skiing World Cup on February 2-4, 2024 (Mens' Downhill and Slalom)

The Ski Resort

© Pierre Raphoz Photographie

Located at the frontiers of Italy and Switzerland Les Houches is easy accesible by the A40 motorway coming from Geneva (89 km) or by the Mont Blanc tunnel from Italy. We offer skiing with some of the best views in europe, 360° view of the Mont Blanc massif, les Fiz, les Aravis and many more. From family skiing to the worldcup slope La Verte, there is something for everybody!

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Interesting facts

  • The vertical drop from summit to base is 900 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in France is 1,077 m. The ski resort takes you to an elevation of 1,900 m.
  • During the season the average snow depth at Les Houches (Vallée de Chamonix) is 86 cm. Snow coverage is usually best during April, offering an average snow depth of 121 cm at summit elevation and 0 cm at the base.
  • Les Houches (Vallée de Chamonix) features 45 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in France is 46 sunny days. February is the sunniest month with an average of 16 sunny days.

Snow Safety & Snowmaking

Snow Making Machines: 133
Snowphone+33 (0)450 55 50 62
Average snow depth of the last years (Summit)
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Must-Ski Runs

Most Difficult Runs

Kandahar
Length: 2.2 km
Vertical Drop: 680 m

Longest Runs

Prarion-Bellevue
Length: km
Vertical Drop: 900 m
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Après-Ski and Nightlife

Number of Bars and Pubs: 9

Dining and Restaurants

Number of Restaurants: 11
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Infrastructure & Rental

Skischools

Number of Skischools: 5
Number of Snowboard Schools: 5
Cross Country Lessons
Carving Lessons
Freestyle Lessons

Number of Ski Rental

Ski Depot
Sports Store
Ski Rental
Snowboard Rental
Cross Country Ski Rental
Backcountry Ski Rental
Telemark Rental
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last update on 19 Sep 2024
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Mountain Stats

Elevation1,000 m - 1,900 m
Opening Day21 Dec 2024
Closing Day6 Apr 2025
Capacity 19859 Persons/Hr.
Hours08:30 - 16:30

Lifts

16
4
8
1
1
1
1
Total 16

Skiable Terrain

55 km
Beginner
Easy
Moderate
Advanced
Overall Slope Length 55 km
Number of Slopes 34

Weather (1,028 m)

Open Lifts & Trails

Rates

€54
1 day adult €54
1 day child €45.90
All rates & fees