Champex-Lac Ski Resort Guide
Champex-Lac, Switzerland
Rated: 2/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders and Snowfall. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 9 miles |
| Highest Lift | 7,218ft |
| Resort Height | 4,921ft |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Geneva |
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Champex-Lac
The ski area of Champex-Lac is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 4,921ft, with 9 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Champex-Lac has direct access to 9 miles of downhill skiing, with 4 marked pistes, served by a total of 4 ski lifts.
With ski lifts as high as 7,218ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Champex-Lac offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Champex-Lac offers some good boarding.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Champex-Lac is 4 miles long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Champex-Lac?
The next notable snow forecast is 3in, expected on 21 November.
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Snow this week
| Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to resort | Snow to 5,574ft |
Ski Area Stats
Champex-Lac Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | 2 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 2 | 5 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 1 | 1 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 9 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 12 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 4 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Champex-Lac Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 7,218ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 4,921ft |
| Resort Altitude (Champex-Lac) | 4,921ft |
| Max Vertical | 2,297ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
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Champex-Lac has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
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Ski Lessons in Champex-Lac
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Location and Map
Where is Champex-Lac?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Champex-Lac is Sion, 42 minutes drive away.
Geneva, Berne, Annecy, Turin Caselle, Basel, Chambery, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Milan Malpensa and Zurich airports are all within three hours drive.
Sion is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The four ski lifts are able to uplift 2,000 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 Champex-Lac open?
Open from : December 21, 2024.
Closes : April 6, 2025.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
