Sixt Fer à Cheval Ski Resort Guide
Sixt Fer à Cheval, France
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| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates and Snowboarders. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 7,218ft |
| Resort Height | 2,789ft |
| Nearest Airports | Geneva and Annecy |
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Sixt Fer à Cheval
The ski area of Sixt Fer à Cheval is in the French Alps at an altitude of 2,789ft.
Summary
Sixt Fer à Cheval is part of the Grand Massif ski area with access to 165 miles of downhill skiing, with 351 marked pistes, served by a total of 78 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Sixt Fer à Cheval itself (8 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Grand Massif ski resorts of Flaine, Les Carroz, Morillon and Samoëns.
With ski lifts as high as 7,218ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Sixt Fer à Cheval offers good sking, particularly, for Expert skiers.
Snowboarding
Sixt Fer à Cheval offers some good boarding.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Sixt Fer à Cheval is 9 miles long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Sixt Fer à Cheval?
The next notable snow forecast is 7in, expected on 19 December, with around 35in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
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| Snow to base | Snow to 4,131ft | Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Sixt Fer à Cheval Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 4 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 3 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 2 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 39 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 6 | |
Grand Massif Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 37 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 132 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 140 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 42 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 165 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 78 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Sixt Fer à Cheval Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 7,218ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Sixt Fer à Cheval) | 2,789ft |
| Lowest Trail | 2,510ft |
| Max Vertical | 4,708ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Snowboarding |
Location and Map
Where is Sixt Fer à Cheval?
This ski resort is in the French Alps.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Sixt Fer à Cheval is Geneva, 60 minutes drive away.
Annecy, Chambery, Sion, Grenoble, Lyon Bron, Lyon St-Exupéry, Berne, Turin Caselle and Dole–Jura airports are all within three hours drive.
Annecy and Geneva are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The six ski lifts are able to uplift 5,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 1 miles of ski runs, with 2 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Sixt Fer à Cheval open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
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NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
