Le Corbier Ski Resort Guide
Le Corbier, France
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| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 90km |
| Highest Lift | 2,620m |
| Resort Height | 1,550m |
| Nearest Airports | Annecy and Turin Caselle |
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Le Corbier
Rectangular shaped purpose-built resort in the huge and uncrowded Les Sybelles Ski Area. Long popular with the French, much of the skiing is above the tree line. The resort has been designed for maximum convenience and with everything to hand. Traffic free, Le Corbier has a shopping arcade and childrens' facilities.
Summary
The French ski resort of Le Corbier is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,550m, with 90km of marked runs.
Le Corbier is part of the Les Sybelles ski area with access to 240km of downhill skiing, with 136 marked pistes, served by a total of 67 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Le Corbier itself (90km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Les Sybelles ski resorts of Albiez Montrond, La Toussuire, Les Bottières, St Colomban des Villards, St Jean d'Arves and St Sorlin d'Arves.
The ski resort itself is at 1,550m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,620m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Le Corbier offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Le Corbier offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Le Corbier.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Le Corbier?
The next notable snow forecast is 2cm, expected on 5 October.
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Ski Area Stats
Le Corbier Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 4 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 7 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 11 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 12 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 90km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 28km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 21 | |
Les Sybelles Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 11 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 36 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 58 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 31 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 240km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 67 | |
Altitudes
Le Corbier Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,620m |
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| Lowest Piste | 1,550m |
| Resort Altitude (Le Corbier) | 1,550m |
| Max Vertical | 1,050m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
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| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Le Corbier Overview
Rectangular shaped purpose-built resort in the huge and uncrowded Grand Large Ski Area. Long popular with the French, much of the skiing is above the tree line. The resort has ben designed for maximum convenience and with everything to hand. Traffic free, Le Corbier has a shopping arcade and childrens' facilities.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Le Corbier is 4km long and the most difficult run is the 'Casse - Pipe'.
Location and Map
Where is Le Corbier?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Les Sybelles, Savoie.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Le Corbier is Annecy, 72 minutes drive away.
Turin Caselle, Saint-Étienne, Turin Cuneo, Sion and Milan Malpensa airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 21 ski lifts are able to uplift 28,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 10km of ski runs, with 170 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Le Corbier open?
Opened : 19 December 2020.
Closed : 16 April 2021.
Usual opening is late December, and usual closing is Late 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 Le Corbier, 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 Le Corbier Tourist Office for the latest.
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