Les Deux Alpes Ski Resort Guide
Les Deux Alpes, France
Rated: 5/5 (from 7 ratings)
| Recommended For | Freeriders, Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 137 miles |
| Highest Lift | 11,811ft |
| Resort Height | 5,413ft |
| Nearest Airports | Grenoble and Chambery |
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Les Deux Alpes
The French ski resort of Les Deux Alpes is in the French Alps at an altitude of 5,413ft, with 137 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Les Deux Alpes is part of the Grande Galaxie ski area with access to 330 miles of downhill skiing, with 264 marked pistes, served by a total of 150 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Les Deux Alpes itself (137 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Grande Galaxie ski resorts of Puy Saint Vincent and Serre Chevalier.
The ski resort itself is at 5,413ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 11,811ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Les Deux Alpes is very highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Les Deux Alpes.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Les Deux Alpes is 7 miles long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Les Deux Alpes?
The next notable snow forecast is 6in, expected on 31 October.
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Ski Area Stats
Les Deux Alpes Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 10 | 19 miles |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 18 | 25 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 42 | 58 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 19 | 34 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 137 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 12 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 55 | |
Grande Galaxie Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 75 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 94 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 64 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 330 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 150 | |
Altitudes
Les Deux Alpes Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 11,811ft |
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| Resort Altitude (Les Deux Alpes) | 5,413ft |
| Lowest Trail | 4,265ft |
| Max Vertical | 7,546ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Freeriders | |
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| Expert Skiers | |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Rental in Les Deux Alpes
Ski Rental Shops in Les Deux Alpes.
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Location and Map
Where is Les Deux Alpes?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Grande Galaxie, Hautes-Alpes.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Les Deux Alpes is Grenoble, 70 minutes drive away.
Chambery, Lyon Bron, Lyon St-Exupéry, Annecy, Turin Caselle, Geneva and Saint-Étienne airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 55 ski lifts are able to uplift 66,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 19 miles of ski runs, with 226 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Les Deux Alpes open?
Open from : November 27, 2021.
Closes : April 24, 2022.
Usual opening is late November (Re-opens for summer skiing from late June to early September. Opens for a week at start November), and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Les Deux Alpes, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Les Deux Alpes Tourist Office for the latest.
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