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Host of the Alpine Skiing World Cup on February 2-4, 2024 (Mens' Downhill and Slalom)
The Ski Resort
Located at the frontiers of Italy and Switzerland Les Houches is easy accesible by the A40 motorway coming from Geneva (89 km) or by the Mont Blanc tunnel from Italy. We offer skiing with some of the best views in europe, 360° view of the Mont Blanc massif, les Fiz, les Aravis and many more. From family skiing to the worldcup slope La Verte, there is something for everybody!
Interesting facts
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 900 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in France is 1,077 m. The ski resort takes you to an elevation of 1,900 m.
- During the season the average snow depth at Les Houches (Vallée de Chamonix) is 82 cm. Snow coverage is usually best during April, offering an average snow depth of 121 cm at summit elevation and 0 cm at the base.
- Les Houches (Vallée de Chamonix) features 61 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in France is 54 sunny days. March is the sunniest month with an average of 19 sunny days.
Snow Safety & Snowmaking
Snow Making Machines: 133
Snowphone+33 (0)450 55 50 62
Average snow depth of the last years (Summit)
Travel Deals & Tips
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Must-Ski Runs
Most Difficult Runs
Kandahar
Length: 2.2 km
Vertical Drop: 680 m
Longest Runs
Prarion-Bellevue
Length: 4 km
Vertical Drop: 900 m
Après-Ski and Nightlife
Number of Bars and Pubs: 9
Dining and Restaurants
Number of Restaurants: 11
Infrastructure & Rental
Skischools
Number of Skischools: 5
Number of Snowboard Schools: 5
Cross Country Lessons
Carving Lessons
Freestyle Lessons
Affiliate Ski Schools
Offered Skiing Lessons Les Houches (Vallée de Chamonix)Number of Ski Rental
Ski Depot
Sports Store
Ski Rental
Snowboard Rental
Cross Country Ski Rental
Backcountry Ski Rental
Telemark Rental
