Les Crosets Ski Resort Guide
Les Crosets, Switzerland
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 100km62 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,277m7,470ft |
| Resort Height | 1,660m5,446ft |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Geneva |
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Les Crosets
The Swiss ski resort of Les Crosets is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,660m5,446ft, with 100km62 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Les Crosets 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 Les Crosets itself (100km62 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Portes du Soleil ski resorts of Champéry, Champoussin, Morgins, Torgon, Abondance, Avoriaz, Châtel, La Chapelle d'Abondance, La Grande Terche, Les Gets, Montriond, Morzine and Saint Jean d'Aulps.
The ski resort itself is at 1,660m5,446ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,277m7,470ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Les Crosets is very highly rated by Snowboarders and there is a Snow Park in Les Crosets.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Les Crosets is 7km4 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Chavartte'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Les Crosets?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm1in, expected on 28 November, with around 30cm12in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Les Crosets Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 5 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 7 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 100km62 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 35 | |
Portes du Soleil Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 32 | |
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| 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 | |
Altitudes
Les Crosets Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,277m7,470ft |
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| Lowest Piste | 1,660m5,446ft |
| Resort Altitude (Les Crosets) | 1,660m5,446ft |
| Max Vertical | 617m2,024ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Les Crosets
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Ski Lessons in Les Crosets
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Les Crosets Ski Schools and Les Crosets Ski Instructors.
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Where is Les Crosets?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Monthey, Valais.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Les Crosets is Sion, 70 minutes drive away.
Geneva, Berne, Annecy, Chambery, Basel, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Turin Caselle, Zurich and Lyon St-Exupéry airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 35 ski lifts are able to uplift 47,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 3km2 miles of ski runs, with 14 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Les Crosets open?
Open from : December 18, 2021.
Closes : April 10, 2022.
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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 Les Crosets, 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 Les Crosets Tourist Office for the latest.
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