Les Menuires Ski Resort Guide
Les Menuires, France
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall! |
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| Total Piste Length | 160km |
| Highest Lift | 3,200m |
| Resort Height | 1,850m |
| Nearest Airports | Chambery and Grenoble |
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Les Menuires
The French ski resort of Les Menuires is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,850m, with 160km of marked runs.
Summary
Les Menuires is part of the Three Valleys ski area with access to 600km of downhill skiing, with 497 marked pistes, served by a total of 180 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Les Menuires itself (160km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Three Valleys ski resorts of Courchevel, La Tania, Méribel, Saint Martin de Belleville and Val Thorens.
Les Menuires comprises the villages of Les Bruyères and Reberty.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Les Menuires is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Les Menuires.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Les Menuires is 8km long and the most difficult run is the 'Leo Lacroix', which is 2km in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Les Menuires?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm, expected on 7 December, with around 16cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Les Menuires Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 6 | 12km |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 24 | 50km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 44 | 89km |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 5 | 9km |
| Downhill Total Length | 160km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 28km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 40 | |
The Three Valleys Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 49 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 175 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 207 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 66 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 600km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 130km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 180 | |
Altitudes
Les Menuires Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 3,200m |
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| Lowest Piste | 1,850m |
| Resort Altitude (Les Menuires) | 1,850m |
| Max Vertical | 1,350m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Beginners | |
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Ski Hire in Les Menuires
Ski Hire Shops in Les Menuires.
For more information, see our page about Les Menuires Ski Hire.
Ski Lessons in Les Menuires
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Les Menuires Ski Schools and Les Menuires Ski Instructors.
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Where is Les Menuires?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in The Three Valleys, Savoie.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Les Menuires is Chambery, 80 minutes drive away.
Grenoble, Annecy, Geneva, Lyon St-Exupéry, Lyon Bron and Turin Caselle airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 40 ski lifts are able to uplift 50,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 65km of ski runs, with 418 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Les Menuires open?
Opened : 4 December 2021.
Closes : 22 April 2022.
Usual opening is early 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 Les Menuires, 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 Menuires Tourist Office for the latest.
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