Le Markstein Ski Resort Guide
Le Markstein, France
| Recommended For | Intermediates. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 4,157ft |
| Resort Height | 3,379ft |
| Nearest Airports | Basel and Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg |
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Le Markstein
The ski area of Le Markstein is in the French Alps at an altitude of 3,379ft.
Summary
Le Markstein has direct access to 12 marked pistes, served by a total of 9 ski lifts.
The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable.
Skiing
There is skiing to suit a range of abilities.
Snowboarding
Le Markstein offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Le Markstein.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Le Markstein is 1 miles long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Le Markstein?
The next notable snow forecast is 1in, expected on 21 December, with around 5in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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| Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Le Markstein Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 4 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 3 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 3 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 43 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 9 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Le Markstein Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 4,157ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 3,566ft |
| Resort Altitude (Le Markstein) | 3,379ft |
| Max Vertical | 778ft |
Location and Map
Where is Le Markstein?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Oderen, Thann-Guebwiller.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Le Markstein is Basel, 62 minutes drive away.
Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Strasbourg, Zurich, Berne, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Dole–Jura, Metz, St. Gallen-Altenrhein and Stuttgart airports are all within three hours drive.
Basel and Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The nine ski lifts are able to uplift 4,500 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 2 miles of ski runs, with 31 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Le Markstein open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
