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Les Houches Ski Resort Guide

Les Houches, France

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall!
Total Piste Length55km34 miles
Highest Lift1,900m6,234ft
Resort Height1,010m3,314ft
 Nearest AirportsGeneva and Annecy
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Les Houches

The ski area of Les Houches is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,010m3,314ft, with 55km34 miles of marked runs.

Summary

Les Houches 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 Les Houches itself (55km34 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, Cordon, Le Tour, Les Contamines, Megève, Passy Plaine Joux and St Gervais Mont-Blanc.

Skiing

Les Houches offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

Les Houches offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Les Houches.

Notable Ski Runs

The most difficult run is the 'La Verte', which is 3km2 miles in length.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Les Houches?

The next notable snow forecast is 6cm2in, expected on 23 March, with around 19cm7in forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Les Houches Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 2 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
12
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 6 
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 4 
Downhill
Total Length
55km34 miles
Cross Country
Total Length
7km4 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
17

Ski Pass Mont Blanc Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
66
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 & Slopes

Les Houches Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift1,900m6,234ft
Resort Altitude (Les Houches)1,010m3,314ft
Lowest Piste950m3,117ft
Max Vertical950m3,117ft

Ski Slope Aspects

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Les Houches has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Les Houches
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
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Ski Lessons in Les Houches

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To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Les Houches Ski Schools and Les Houches Ski Instructors.

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Location and Map

Where is Les Houches?

This ski resort is in the French Alps in Bonneville, Haute-Savoie.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Les Houches is Geneva, 51 minutes drive away.

Annecy, Sion, Chambery, Grenoble, Turin Caselle, Lyon St-Exupéry, Lyon Bron, Berne and Milan Malpensa airports are all within three hours drive.

Annecy and Geneva are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 17 ski lifts are able to uplift 16,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 12km7 miles of ski runs, with 110 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Les Houches open?

 Open (since December 23, 2023).

 Closes : April 14, 2024.

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

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

Piste Map

Les Houches Piste Map
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