The Ski Resort
Villard de Lans ski resort is located about 35 kilometers from Grenoble in the Departement Isère on a high plateau of the Vercors mountains. It can also be reached via its neighboring village Correncon-en-Vercors. In 1968 Villard de Lans was the venue of the toboggan tournaments of the Olympic Winter Games. Villard de Lans reaches from 1050 to 2050 meters. All in all there are 34 trails. 9 are blue, 9 are red and 8 are black trails. In addition, there are further 8 green trails for all first-timers. They sum up to a total of 125 kilometers of trails! 22 state of the art lifts give skiers and snowboarders a ride up. Moreover, there are 283 snow canons to make sure you will always find best snow conditions. There´s also a lot for cross-country fans. All in all there are 110 km of trails. Thus, you may choose a relaxed walk or a demanding tour - it´s all there! Nonetheless, Villard de Lans is also widely known for its great variation of activities. Here you can find it all: a fitness-center, an ice-rink, a water park or a spa to relax for a while. In addition, the resort is mainly characterized by being child-friendly. Ribambel´s Village and Colline-des-Baines Ski Park are perfect spots for spending a great day in the snow with your family!
Interesting facts
- Offering 125 km of slopes and terrain, Villard de Lans is among the 15 largest Ski Resorts in France.
- Villard de Lans is among the 10 best rated Ski Resorts in France.
- It is among the 5 most family-friendly ski Resorts in France.
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 907 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 2,050 m.
- Average snow depth during the season is 99 cm at summit elevation and 30 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during February, offering an average snow depth of 109 cm at summit elevation and 34 cm at the base.
- Villard de Lans features 51 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in France is 48 sunny days. March is the sunniest month with an average of 15 sunny days. This makes the ski resort one of the 5 sunniest in Rhône-Alpes.
