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Villard de Lans

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Villard de Lans Ski Resort Guide

Villard de Lans, France

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForBeginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length130km
Highest Lift2,170m
Resort Height1,050m
 Nearest AirportsGrenoble and Chambery
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Villard de Lans

The ski area of Villard de Lans is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,050m, with 130km of marked runs.

Summary

Villard de Lans has direct access to 130km of downhill skiing, with 32 marked pistes, served by a total of 28 ski lifts.

With ski lifts as high as 2,170m, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

Villard de Lans offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

Villard de Lans offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Villard de Lans.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Villard de Lans is 6km long and the most difficult run is the 'Le Grand Couloir'.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Villard de Lans?

There is currently no significant snow in the 7-day forecast for Villard de Lans.

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Ski Area Stats

Villard de Lans Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 8 25km
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 9 30km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 9 40km
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 8 30km
Downhill
Total Length
130km
Cross Country
Total Length
130km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
28

Altitudes & Slopes

Villard de Lans Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,170m
Lowest Piste1,160m
Resort Altitude (Villard de Lans)1,050m
Max Vertical1,120m

Ski Slope Aspects

N, E

Villard de Lans has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow), as well as east.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Villard de Lans
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

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Location and Map

Where is Villard de Lans?

This ski resort is in the French Alps.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Villard de Lans is Grenoble, 63 minutes drive away.

Chambery, Lyon St-Exupéry, Lyon Bron, Annecy, Geneva, Saint-Étienne, Avignon and Montpellier 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 28 ski lifts are able to uplift 30,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 50km of ski runs, with 283 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Villard de Lans open?

 Open from : 30 November 2024.

 Closes : 6 April 2025.

Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Early April.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Villard de Lans