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Ski Resort Puy St Vincent in Hautes-Alpes: Position on map

Puy St Vincent Ski Resort

Trail Map Puy St Vincent
@SAEM Les Écrins

The Ski Resort

Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Pays des Écrins - Hautes-Alpes
@Thibaut Blais

Puy Saint-Vincent lies amidst the national park Les Écrins and offers 75 km (47 mi) of ski trails for all lovers of snow sports. Due to its location in the French Maritime Alps the surrounding peaks are in a wind protected area and offer excellent snow conditions.
All visitors can chose from a range of 31 runways that are suitable for all levels of experience in a varied landscape setting. Being here one will experience the delight of having an imposing panorama view on the surrounding mountains. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, there is the possibility to use the 750 m (820 yd) long Ecureuil ski-run at night, too.
For children there are numerous possibilities of daily care provided and some slopes they can practice their skiing skills on. Puy Saint-Vincent has also been awarded a family-friendly skiing area.
All snowboarders can additionally have some fun in the snow park, where they can practice their skills on halfpipes, slides and jumps.

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Interesting facts

  • Elevated between 1 400 m and 2 700 m, the Ski Resort is among the 10 highest elevated Ski Resorts in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. The vertical drop from summit to base is 1 300 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in France is 819 m. Most runs are therefore relatively long.
  • Average snow depth during the season is 145 cm at summit elevation and 63 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during February, offering an average snow depth of 159 cm at summit elevation and 69 cm at the base. Therefore Puy St Vincent is among the 10 ski Resorts with best snow conditions in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
  • Puy St Vincent features 66 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in France is 56 sunny days. February is the sunniest month with an average of 22 sunny days.

Snow Safety & Snowmaking

Snowmaking Share
43%
Snow Making Machines: 95
Snowphone0492234343
Average snow depth of the last years (Summit)
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On Mountain Dining

Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Pays des écrins - Hautes-Alpes
@Thibaut Blais

You will find 2 restaurants in the slopes to enjoy you day! Local specialities and relaxing time will be for you!

Must-Ski Runs

Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Pays des Écrins - Hautes-alpes - Ski touring
@Thibaut Blais

The purposely designed Pré-Rouge Ski Tour route, up to an altitude of 2000 m with an elevation of 1000 m. Descent via the alpine ski slopes.

 

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Nightskiing

Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Ski nocturne - Pays des Écrins - Hautes-alpes
@Thibaut Blais

Each thursday and sunday!!

Nightskiing possible
Lighted runs: 1.20 km

Videos

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Activities

Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Ice Climbing - Pays des Écrins - Hautes-Alpes
@Thibaut Blais

Specialised activity instructors greet you throughout the season and inform, advise and assist you. 

Ski touring is one of the Pays des Écrins’ showcase disciplines. The area offers intense elevations and slopes for expert skiers. There are also technically accessible routes making it easy to discover this form of skiing.

Off the beaten tracks, using skis fitted with skins, a different, more natural and authentic mountain environment is revealed.

It is more athletic and intense than snowshoeing and is therefore a delight for those who like to push their limits in a natural environment, even in spring, guaranteeing an outing that combines tranquillity, sport and nature awareness.

Worth trying
The purposely designed Pré-Rouge Ski Tour route, up to an altitude of 2000 m with an elevation of 1000 m. Descent via the alpine ski slopes.

Ice climbing
The Pays des Écrins is one of Europe’s most spectacular ice-climbing destinations. There are more than 300 ice falls across the sector (Les Claux, in Pelvoux, L’Argentière-la-Bessée, Freissinières...). With the onset of winter, the deepest valleys turn into ‘ice galleries’. A simple trip to the Fournel or Freissinières valley is enough to take in the magnificent falls that can be up to 600 m high. Derived from this activity, ruisseling is more accessible and uses simple equipment, such as crampons and a harness, in order to explore unique settings where nature is set in ice.

And also:

  • Fat bike
  • Snowshoes
  • Snake gliss
  • Freeride
  • Wellness
  • Parapente
  • Sleigh dog
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Après-Ski and Nightlife

Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Pays des Écrins - Hautes-Alpes
@Thibaut Blais

The tourism office team organise a lot of different animation for your pleasure !

Big events are also organised each winter such as :

  • Ice Climbing Ecrins
  • Coupe d'Europe de Boarder Cross
  • Coupe de France de ski d'alpinisme
  • Pure Ski Vintage
Number of Bars and Pubs: 10

Dining and Restaurants

Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Pays des Écrins - Hautes-Alpes
@Thibaut Blais

A lots of restaurant are openned in Puy Saint vincent 1400 and Puy Saint vincent 1600 and offer you local specialities

Number of Restaurants: 14
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Infrastructure & Rental

Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Pays des Écrins - hautes-alpes
@Thibaut Blais

2 skischools are located in Puy Saint Vincent.

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Skischools

Number of Skischools: 2
Number of Snowboard Schools: 2
Freeride Lessons
Cross Country Lessons
Carving Lessons
Freestyle Lessons

Number of Ski Rental

Sports Store
Ski Rental
Snowboard Rental
Cross Country Ski Rental
Backcountry Ski Rental
Telemark Rental

Getting here

Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Station de Puy Saint Vincent
Pays des Écrins -Hautes-alpes
@Thibaut Blais

The closest Airport is turin or marseille, you then can take a shuttle to arrive in Puy Saint vincent.

Check our advices to come to us by clicking here: https://www.paysdesecrins.com/en/practical-information/how-to-get-to-the-pays-des-ecrins-and-shuttle-buses

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Current Offer

  • Accommodation as booked
  • Bed linen
  • Parking spaces (public and based on availability)
  • Snow Guarantee (01/01 - 15/03)
  • Best-Price-Guarantee
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last update on 11 déc. 2023
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Contact

Office de Tourisme
Station
05290
Puy Saint Vincent
E-Mail
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Phone+33 (0) 492 23 43 43
Fax+33 (0)4 92 23 43 21

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Mountain Stats

Elevation1,400 m - 2,700 m
Opening Day16 Dec 2023
Closing Day7 Apr 2024
Capacity 18630 Persons/Hr.
Hours09:00 - 16:30

Lifts

11
3
8
Total 11

Skiable Terrain

75 km
Easy
Moderate
Advanced
Ungroomed
Overall Slope Length 75 km
Number of Slopes 35

Weather (2,750 m)

Snow Report

Open Lifts & Trails

Rates

€39.50
1 day adult €39.50
1 day youth €37
1 day child €31.50
All rates & fees