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Champex-Lac Ski Resort Guide

Champex-Lac, Switzerland

Rated: 2/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates, Snowboarders and Snowfall.
Total Piste Length15km9 miles
Highest Lift2,200m7,218ft
Resort Height1,500m4,921ft
 Nearest AirportsSion and Geneva
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Champex-Lac

The ski area of Champex-Lac is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,500m4,921ft, with 15km9 miles of marked runs.

Summary

Champex-Lac has direct access to 15km9 miles of downhill skiing, with 4 marked pistes, served by a total of 4 ski lifts.

With ski lifts as high as 2,200m7,218ft, 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 7km4 miles long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Champex-Lac?

The next notable snow forecast is 7cm3in, expected on 30 March, with around 29cm11in forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Champex-Lac Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 1 3km2 miles
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 2 8km5 miles
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 1 1km1 miles
Downhill
Total Length
15km9 miles
Cross Country
Total Length
20km12 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
4

Altitudes & Slopes

Champex-Lac Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,200m7,218ft
Lowest Piste1,500m4,921ft
Resort Altitude (Champex-Lac)1,500m4,921ft
Max Vertical700m2,297ft

Ski Slope Aspects

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Champex-Lac has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Champex-Lac
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
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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 1km1 miles of ski runs, with 2 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Champex-Lac open?

 Closes : April 7, 2024.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

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