The Ski Resort
The ski area - 1200-1840m - northern slope
41 km of slopes
84 km (thanks to the link with SuperBesse)
31 slopes: 16 green, 8 blue, 6 red, 1 black
15 ski lifts in total: 1 cable cars, 4 chair lifts, 2 of which have moving walkways to embark, 9 ski tows, including 1 free ski tow for beginners and 1 moving walkway
60% of the skiing area equipped with snow guns
1 free ski tow for beginners
1 ´couloir´ ski area: 20 ´couloirs´
1 speed-riding zone
1 ski adjustment workshop
Interesting facts
- It is among the 3 most family-friendly ski Resorts in the Auvergne.
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 2100 ft. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in France is 2687 ft. The ski resort takes you to an elevation of 6037 ft.
- Average snow depth during the season is 22 " at summit elevation and 15 " at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during March, offering an average snow depth of 30 " at summit elevation and 17 " at the base. Therefore Le Mont Dore is among the 3 ski Resorts with best snow conditions in the Auvergne.
- Le Mont Dore features 36 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in France is 46 sunny days. January is the sunniest month with an average of 11 sunny days.
Snow Safety & Snowmaking
Snowmaking Share
60%
Snow Making Machines: 100
Average snow depth of the last years (Summit)
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