Morillon Ski Resort Guide
Morillon, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,500m8,202ft |
| Resort Height | 1,100m3,609ft |
| Nearest Airports | Annecy and Chambery |
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Morillon
A small traditional resort below Flaine, lift linked in to the Grand Massif circuit, with a great vertical, snow permitting.
Summary
The French ski resort of Morillon is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,100m3,609ft.
Morillon is part of the Grand Massif ski area with access to 265km165 miles of downhill skiing, with 351 marked pistes, served by a total of 78 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Morillon itself (85 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Grand Massif ski resorts of Flaine, Les Carroz, Samoëns and Sixt Fer à Cheval.
With ski lifts as high as 2,500m8,202ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Morillon offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Morillon is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Morillon.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Morillon?
The next notable snow forecast is 15cm6in, expected on 11 May, with around 42cm16in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 1,415m4,642ft | Snow to 1,386m4,547ft | Snow to 1,256m4,121ft | Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Morillon Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 5 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 6 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 2 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 90km56 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 8 | |
Grand Massif Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 37 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 132 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 140 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 42 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 265km165 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 78 | |
Altitudes
Morillon Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,500m8,202ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Morillon) | 1,100m3,609ft |
| Lowest Piste | 700m2,297ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,800m5,906ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Morillon Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Morillon is 15km9 miles long.
Location and Map
Where is Morillon?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Grand Massif, Haute-Savoie.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Morillon is Annecy, 53 minutes drive away.
Chambery, Geneva, Sion, Grenoble, Lyon St-Exupéry, Lyon Bron, Berne, Dole–Jura and Saint-Étienne 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 eight ski lifts are able to uplift 4,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 12km7 miles of ski runs, with 3 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Morillon 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 Morillon, 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 Morillon Tourist Office for the latest.
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