Abondance Resort Guide
Abondance, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners and Snowboarders. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,000m6,562ft |
| Resort Height | 1,000m3,281ft |
| Nearest Airports | Geneva and Sion |
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Abondance at a glance
A quiet village beneath Mount Cauffé with 10 lifts locally, but not lift-linked to the Portes du Soleil (to which the above skiing statistics relate), and it is on the pass. However it's an easy car-drive to the main lifts at Chatel. Abondance is an authentic mountain village with a 12th century abbey and cloister.
When will it snow in Abondance?
The next notable snow forecast for Abondance is 1cm-, expected on 29 March, with around 1cm1in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Abondance Facts, Stats and Ratings
Abondance Rated
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How High is Abondance?
| Highest Lift | 2,000m6,562ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,000m3,281ft |
| Resort Altitude (Abondance) | 1,000m3,281ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,000m3,281ft |
Ski Area, Pistes and Lifts
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 | |
Abondance Summary
The French Ski Resort of 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.
On the Mountain
Skiing in Abondance
Abondance offers good sking, particularly, for Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding in Abondance
One piste for snowboarding only.
When is Abondance open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates for Abondance.
NOTE:- Lift and Piste openings are always subject to Snow Conditions in Abondance.
Snow Making
Abondance is able to make snow, on 7km4 miles of ski runs, with 2 snow cannons.
Ski Lift Capacity
There are 11 ski lifts in Abondance.
Where is Abondance?
Abondance is in the French Alps in Portes du Soleil, Haute-Savoie, France.
How can I get to Abondance?
By Air
The nearest airports to Abondance are Sion, Geneva and Annecy. There are 10 airports within three hours drive.
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