Villard Reculas Ski Resort Guide
Villard Reculas, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 5 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates and Snowfall. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 3,330m |
| Resort Height | 1,450m |
| Nearest Airports | Grenoble and Chambery |
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Villard Reculas
The ski area of Villard Reculas is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,450m.
Summary
Villard Reculas is part of the Alpe d’Huez grand domaine Ski area with access to 389km of downhill skiing, with 304 marked pistes, served by a total of 150 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Villard Reculas itself (10 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Alpe d’Huez grand domaine Ski ski resorts of Alpe d'Huez, Auris-en-Oisans, Oz-en-Oisans and Vaujany.
With ski lifts as high as 3,330m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Villard Reculas offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Sorry, we don't yet know much about Snowboarding in Villard Reculas.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'La Forêt No'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Villard Reculas?
The next notable snow forecast is 38cm, expected on 22 December, with around 52cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Villard Reculas Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 2 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 4 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 9 | |
Alpe d’Huez grand domaine Ski Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 88 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 82 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 94 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 389km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 150 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Villard Reculas Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 3,330m |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Villard Reculas) | 1,450m |
| Lowest Piste | 1,250m |
| Max Vertical | 2,080m |
Ski Slope Aspects
S, SW, NW
Villard Reculas has ski slopes facing both north and south, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Villard Reculas
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Villard Reculas Ski Schools and Villard Reculas Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Villard Reculas?
This ski resort is in the French Alps.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Villard Reculas is Grenoble, 60 minutes drive away.
Chambery, Annecy, Lyon Bron, Lyon St-Exupéry, Geneva, Saint-Étienne, Turin Caselle and Avignon airports are all within three hours drive.
Grenoble is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The nine ski lifts are able to uplift 8,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 2km of ski runs, with 15 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Villard Reculas open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
