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Le Mont-Dore Ski Resort Guide

Le Mont-Dore, France

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates, Beginners, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length42km26 miles
Highest Lift1,780m5,840ft
Resort Height1,890m6,201ft
 Nearest AirportsClermont-Ferrand and Brive
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Le Mont-Dore

The ski area of Le Mont-Dore is at an altitude of 1,890m6,201ft, with 42km26 miles of marked runs.

Summary

Le Mont-Dore has direct access to 42km26 miles of downhill skiing, with 32 marked pistes, served by a total of 20 ski lifts.

The ski resort itself is at 1,890m6,201ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible.

Skiing

Le Mont-Dore offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

Le Mont-Dore offers some good boarding.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Le Mont-Dore?

The next notable snow forecast is 2cm1in, expected on 24 March.

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Ski Area Stats

Le Mont-Dore Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 2 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 7 
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 9 
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
15
Downhill
Total Length
42km26 miles
Cross Country
Total Length
39km24 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
20

Altitudes & Slopes

Le Mont-Dore Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Resort Altitude (Le Mont-Dore)1,890m6,201ft
Highest Lift1,780m5,840ft
Lowest Piste1,230m4,035ft
Max Vertical660m2,165ft

Ski Slope Aspects

N

Le Mont-Dore has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Le Mont-Dore
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

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Location and Map

Where is Le Mont-Dore?

This ski resort is in Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, France.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Le Mont-Dore is Clermont-Ferrand, 57 minutes drive away.

Brive, Saint-Étienne, Limoges, Bergerac, Lyon Bron and Lyon St-Exupéry airports are all within three hours drive.

Clermont-Ferrand is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 20 ski lifts are able to uplift 12,645 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, with 53 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Le Mont-Dore open?

 Opened : December 23, 2023.

 Closes : March 31, 2024.

Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.

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

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