Les Menuires Ski Resort Guide
Les Menuires, France
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 99 miles |
| Highest Lift | 10,499ft |
| Resort Height | 6,070ft |
| Nearest Airports | Chambery 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 2in, expected on 23 April, with around 11in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to 6,135ft | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Les Menuires Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 6 | 7 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 24 | 31 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 44 | 55 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
| 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
| Highest Lift | 10,499ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 6,070ft |
| Resort Altitude (Les Menuires) | 6,070ft |
| Max Vertical | 4,429ft |
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
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
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Ski Lessons in Les Menuires
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Les Menuires Ski Schools and Les Menuires Ski Instructors.
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Where is Les Menuires?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Les Belleville, Albertville.
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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 (since December 9, 2023).
Closed : April 19, 2024.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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