Pra Loup Ski Resort Guide
Pra Loup, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 103 miles |
| Highest Lift | 8,530ft |
| Resort Height | 4,921ft |
| Nearest Airports | Turin Cuneo and Nice |
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Pra Loup
The ski area of Pra Loup is in the French Alps at an altitude of 4,921ft, with 103 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Pra Loup is part of the Espace Lumière ski area with access to 260 miles of downhill skiing, with 136 marked pistes, served by a total of 120 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Pra Loup itself (103 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Espace Lumière ski resorts of La Foux d'Allos, Seignus (Val d'Allos 1500) and Val d'Allos.
With ski lifts as high as 8,530ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Pra Loup offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Pra Loup offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Pra Loup.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'La Noire', which is 2 miles in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Pra Loup?
The next notable snow forecast is 1in, expected on 22 December.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Pra Loup Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 5 | 8 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 34 | 55 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 26 | 36 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 15 | 12 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 103 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 4 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 53 | |
Espace Lumière Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 57 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 45 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 22 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 260 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 120 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Pra Loup Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 8,530ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 4,921ft |
| Resort Altitude (Pra Loup) | 4,921ft |
| Max Vertical | 3,609ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
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Pra Loup has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Pra Loup
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Pra Loup Ski Schools and Pra Loup Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Pra Loup?
This ski resort is in the French Alps.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Pra Loup is Turin Cuneo, 133 minutes drive away.
Nice, Grenoble and Avignon airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 53 ski lifts are able to uplift 43,800 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 76 miles of ski runs, with 252 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Pra Loup open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
