Ski in La Norma

Skiing in La Norma

La Norma - Ski Resort in French Alps - 65km of Piste (1350m to 2750m)

Established in 1971, La Norma has a reputation for reasonable prices and great views over the Maurienne valley to the Vanoise National Park. This is a car-free resort in the midst of birch and larch trees. There's a very steep mountain with a speed skiing course.

La Norma

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La Norma Ski Facts

La Norma Ski Facts

		Intermediate Skiers
		Beginners
		Snowboarding
		Snow
		Apres-Ski
	2	Black Pistes
	11	Red Pistes
	6	Blue Pistes
	8	Green Pistes
65km		Downhill Pistes
6km		Cross Country Pistes
19		Ski Lifts
1400m		Max Vertical
2750m		Highest Lift
1350m		Lowest Piste
1350m		Resort Altitude

La Norma

The French ski resort of La Norma has direct access to 65km of downhill skiing, with 27 individual pistes, served by 19 ski lifts.

With pistes above 2500 metres, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Snowmaking :- La Norma is able to augment natural snow, with 102 Snow Cannons.

Ski Lift Capacity :- The 19 Ski Lifts of La Norma are able to uplift 7,500 skiers / snowboarders per hour.

There are six Airports within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to La Norma are perfectly feasible. Chambery Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Skiing in La Norma

Dominated by its peak 2917m, La Norma offers 700 hectares of ski slopes, stretching from an altitude of 1350m to 2750m. There are 65km of runs with 18 different ski lifts - a cable car, six chairlifts, 10 button lifts and a toddler lift). The ski area starts at 1350m up to 2750m. The resort has its own Sports Club which owns an FIS authorised permanent slalom stadium on La Fontaine aux Oiseaux and has hosted major competitions including the French Military Championships and the French Surf Alpine Trophy. The Club trains local juniors as well as running a weekly Visitors Race.

La Norma has a 6km cross-country ski circuit. The nearest cross-country ski resort is Bramans, with 50km of trails for all abilities. Shuttle bus runs from La Norma to Bramans, a good area to discover by snow shoes, there are several footpaths leading out of La Norma, in particular the 34km Le Petit Bonheur footpath along which you can discover the Esseillon fortress, the baroque church of Avrieux and the villages of the Haute-Maurienne.

Snowboarding in La Norma

This Maurienne resort has a terrain park at 2350m and boarding is permitted on almost every slope.

La Norma Aprés Ski

Numerous activities in La Norma from sledging and walks to cinema, shopping, discovery of the traditional art baroque and savoyard cooking.

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La Norma in brief

La Norma Ski Resort is:
Ok for Expert Skiers.
Good for Intermediate Skiers.
Good for Beginners.
Good for Snowboarding.
Opened : December 15, 2012
Closed : April 22, 2013
Opening Subject To Snow Conditions.

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