Cordon Ski Resort Guide
Cordon, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall! |
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| Total Piste Length | 7 miles |
| Highest Lift | 5,249ft |
| Resort Height | 3,281ft |
| Nearest Airports | Annecy and Chambery |
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Cordon
The ski area of Cordon is in the French Alps at an altitude of 3,281ft, with 7 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Cordon is part of the Ski Pass Mont Blanc area with access to 592 miles of downhill skiing, with 507 marked pistes, served by a total of 248 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Cordon itself (7 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Ski Pass Mont Blanc ski resorts of Argentière, Chamonix, Combloux, Le Tour, Les Contamines, Les Houches, Megève, Passy Plaine Joux and St Gervais Mont-Blanc.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Cordon offers some good boarding.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Cordon is 1 miles long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Cordon?
The next notable snow forecast is 5in, expected on 22 December, with around 11in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Cordon Ski Area
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 5 | 4 miles |
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| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 3 | 2 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 7 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 6 | |
Ski Pass Mont Blanc Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 66 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 206 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 155 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 54 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 592 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 248 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Cordon Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 5,249ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 3,281ft |
| Resort Altitude (Cordon) | 3,281ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,969ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
SE
Cordon has ski slopes facing south-east (for sunny skiing).
Ratings & Suitability
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
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Ski Lessons in Cordon
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Cordon Ski Schools and Cordon Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Cordon?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Bonneville, Haute-Savoie.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Cordon is Annecy, 53 minutes drive away.
Chambery, Geneva, Sion, Lyon St-Exupéry, Lyon Bron, Grenoble, Turin Caselle, Berne and Dole–Jura airports are all within three hours drive.
Annecy is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The six ski lifts are able to uplift 4,200 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 3 miles of ski runs, with 11 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Cordon open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
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NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
