Leysin Ski Resort Guide
Leysin, Switzerland
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 60km37 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,331m7,648ft |
| Resort Height | 1,263m4,144ft |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Geneva |
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Leysin
The Swiss ski resort of Leysin is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,263m4,144ft, with 60km37 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Leysin is part of the Alpes Vaudoises ski area with access to 220km137 miles of downhill skiing, with 121 marked pistes, served by a total of 54 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Leysin itself (60km37 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Alpes Vaudoises ski resorts of Les Diablerets and Villars - Gryon.
With ski lifts as high as 2,331m7,648ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Leysin is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Leysin.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Chaux-de-Mont'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Leysin?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm1in, expected on 31 January, with around 8cm3in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Leysin Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | 2km1 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 5 | 15km9 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 12 | 43km27 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 60km37 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 7km4 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 16 | |
Alpes Vaudoises Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 121 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 220km137 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 54 | |
Altitudes
Leysin Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,331m7,648ft |
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| Resort Altitude (Leysin) | 1,263m4,144ft |
| Lowest Piste | 1,257m4,124ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,074m3,524ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Leysin
Ski Hire Shops in Leysin.
For more information, see our page about Leysin Ski Hire.
Ski Lessons in Leysin
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Leysin Ski Schools and Leysin Ski Instructors.
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Where is Leysin?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Alpes Vaudoises, Vaud.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Leysin is Sion, 60 minutes drive away.
Geneva, Berne, Annecy, Basel, Chambery, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Zurich, Turin Caselle and Dole–Jura airports are all within three hours drive.
Sion is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 16 ski lifts are able to uplift 18,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 5km3 miles of ski runs, with 68 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Leysin open?
Closes : April 17, 2022.
Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Mid April.
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 Leysin, 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 Leysin Tourist Office for the latest.
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