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Les Menuires Ski Resort Guide

Les Menuires, France

Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall!
Total Piste Length99 miles
Highest Lift10,499ft
Resort Height6,070ft
 Nearest AirportsChambery and Grenoble
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Les Menuires

The ski area of Les Menuires is in the French Alps at an altitude of 6,070ft, with 99 miles of marked runs.

Summary

Les Menuires is part of the Three Valleys ski area with access to 373 miles of downhill skiing, with 497 marked pistes, served by a total of 180 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Les Menuires itself (99 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Three Valleys ski resorts of Courchevel, La Tania, Méribel, Saint Martin de Belleville and Val Thorens.

Les Menuires comprises the villages of Les Bruyères and Reberty.

Skiing

There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.

Snowboarding

Les Menuires is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Les Menuires.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Les Menuires is 5 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Leo Lacroix', which is 1 miles in length.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Les Menuires?

The next notable snow forecast is 6in, expected on 21 November.

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Ski Area Stats

Les Menuires Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 6 7 miles
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
2431 miles
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
4455 miles
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 5 6 miles
Downhill
Total Length
99 miles
Cross Country
Total Length
17 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
40

The Three Valleys Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
49
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
175
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
207
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
66
Downhill
Total Length
373 miles
Cross Country
Total Length
81 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
180

Altitudes & Slopes

Les Menuires Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift10,499ft
Lowest Trail6,070ft
Resort Altitude (Les Menuires)6,070ft
Max Vertical4,429ft

Ski Slope Aspects

N, E, SE, W

Les Menuires has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east and west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Les Menuires
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
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Ski Lessons in Les Menuires

Find a Ski Instructor

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Les Menuires Ski Schools and Les Menuires Ski Instructors.

Location and Map

Where is Les Menuires?

This ski resort is in the French Alps in Les Belleville, Albertville.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Les Menuires is Chambery, 80 minutes drive away.

Grenoble, Annecy, Geneva, Lyon St-Exupéry, Lyon Bron and Turin Caselle airports are all within three hours drive.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 40 ski lifts are able to uplift 50,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 40 miles of ski runs, with 418 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Les Menuires open?

 Open from : December 7, 2024.

 Closes : April 21, 2025.

Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late April.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Les Menuires