Abondance Ski Resort Guide
Abondance, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,000m6,562ft |
| Resort Height | 1,000m3,281ft |
| Nearest Airports | Geneva and Sion |
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Abondance
The French ski resort of Abondance is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,000m3,281ft.
Summary
Abondance is part of the Portes du Soleil ski area with access to 400km249 miles of downhill skiing, with 285 marked pistes, served by a total of 196 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Abondance itself (15 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Portes du Soleil ski resorts of Avoriaz, Châtel, La Chapelle d'Abondance, La Grande Terche, Les Gets, Montriond, Morzine, Saint Jean d'Aulps, Champoussin, Champéry, Les Crosets, Morgins and Torgon.
Skiing
Abondance offers good sking, particularly, for Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Abondance is highly rated by Snowboarders.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Abondance?
The next notable snow forecast is 8cm3in, expected on 22 October, with around 9cm4in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 1,253m4,111ft |
Ski Area Stats
Abondance Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 4 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 6 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 2 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 40km25 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 11 | |
Portes du Soleil Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 100 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 122 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 31 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 400km249 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 243km151 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 196 | |
Altitudes
Abondance Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,000m6,562ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,000m3,281ft |
| Resort Altitude (Abondance) | 1,000m3,281ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,000m3,281ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
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Location and Map
Where is Abondance?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Portes du Soleil, Haute-Savoie.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Abondance is Geneva, 70 minutes drive away.
Sion, Annecy, Berne, Chambery, Lyon St-Exupéry, Grenoble, Lyon Bron, Basel and Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
There are 11 ski lifts.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 7km4 miles of ski runs, with 2 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Abondance open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Abondance, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Abondance Tourist Office for the latest.
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