Cordon Ski Resort Guide
Cordon, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall! |
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Total Piste Length | 11km7 miles |
Highest Lift | 1,600m5,249ft |
Resort Height | 1,000m3,281ft |
Nearest Airports | Annecy and Chambery |
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Cordon
A small rural village from which there are good views of the Mont Blanc Massif. Small but highly regarded ski school and access to the huge Mont Blanc ski pass. Close to the larger village of Sallanches and with spectacular views of Mont Blanc.
Although there are no special terrain features for snowboarders, they are welcome on all trails.
Summary
The French ski resort of Cordon is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,000m3,281ft, with 11km7 miles of marked runs.
Cordon is part of the Ski Pass Mont Blanc area with access to 952km592 miles of downhill skiing, with 507 marked pistes, served by a total of 248 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Cordon itself (11km7 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Ski Pass Mont Blanc ski resorts of Argentière, Chamonix, Combloux, Le Tour, Les Contamines, Les Houches, Megève, Passy Plaine Joux and St Gervais Mont-Blanc.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Cordon?
The next notable snow forecast is 22cm9in, expected on 29 April.
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Ski Area Stats
Cordon Ski Area
Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 5 | 6km4 miles |
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Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 3 | 4km2 miles |
Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
Downhill Total Length | 11km7 miles | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 6 |
Ski Pass Mont Blanc Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 66 | |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 206 | |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 155 | |
Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 54 | |
Downhill Total Length | 952km592 miles | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 248 |
Altitudes
Cordon Ski Area Heights
Highest Lift | 1,600m5,249ft |
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Lowest Piste | 1,000m3,281ft |
Resort Altitude (Cordon) | 1,000m3,281ft |
Max Vertical | 600m1,969ft |
Ratings & Suitability
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Cordon Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Cordon is 2km1 miles long.
Snowboarding
Snowboarding permitted on all slopes.
Location and Map
Where is Cordon?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Ski Pass Mont Blanc, Haute-Savoie.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Cordon is Annecy, 53 minutes drive away.
Chambery, Geneva, Sion, Lyon St-Exupéry, Lyon Bron, Grenoble, Turin Caselle, Berne and Dole–Jura airports are all within three hours drive.
Annecy is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The six ski lifts are able to uplift 4,200 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 5km3 miles of ski runs, with 11 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Cordon open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
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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 Cordon, 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 Cordon Tourist Office for the latest.