Interesting facts
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 2953 ft. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in France is 2638 ft. The ski resort takes you to an elevation of 6234 ft.
- Season starts on Dec 7 and ends on Apr 13 (128 days). Average season duration in France is 112 days.
- Snow coverage is usually best during April, offering an average snow depth of 48 " at summit elevation and 0 " at the base.
- Les Houches (Vallée de Chamonix) features 50 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in France is 50 sunny days. March is the sunniest month with an average of 13 sunny days.
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!
Snow Safety & Snowmaking
Snow Making Machines: 133
Snowphone+33 (0)450 55 50 62
Average snow depth of the last years (Summit)
Must-Ski Runs
Most Difficult Runs
Kandahar
Length: 1.4 miles
Vertical Drop: 2231 ft
Longest Runs
Prarion-Bellevue
Length: 2.5 miles
Vertical Drop: 2952.8 ft
Après-Ski and Nightlife
Bars and Pubs: 9
Dining and Restaurants
Restaurants: 11
Infrastructure & Rental
Skischools
Skischools: 5
Snowboardschools: 5
Cross Country Lessons
Carving Lessons
Freestyle Lessons
Ski Rental
Ski Depot
Sports Store
Ski Rental
Snowboard Rental
Cross Country Ski Rental
Backcountry Ski Rental
Telemark Rental
