Le Mont-Dore Ski Resort Guide
Le Mont-Dore, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 42km |
| Highest Lift | 1,780m |
| Resort Height | 1,890m |
| Nearest Airports | Clermont-Ferrand and Brive |
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Le Mont-Dore
The French ski resort of Le Mont-Dore is at an altitude of 1,890m, with 42km of marked runs.
Summary
Le Mont-Dore has direct access to 42km of downhill skiing, with 32 marked pistes, served by a total of 20 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 1,890m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible.
Skiing
Le Mont-Dore offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Le Mont-Dore offers some good boarding.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Le Mont-Dore?
There is currently no significant snow in the 7-day forecast for Le Mont-Dore.
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Ski Area Stats
Le Mont-Dore Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 7 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 9 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 15 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 42km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 39km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 20 | |
Altitudes
Le Mont-Dore Ski Area Heights
| Resort Altitude (Le Mont-Dore) | 1,890m |
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| Highest Lift | 1,780m |
| Lowest Piste | 1,230m |
| Max Vertical | 660m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
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| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Le Mont-Dore
Ski Hire Shops in Le Mont-Dore.
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Location and Map
Where is Le Mont-Dore?
This ski resort is in Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Le Mont-Dore is Clermont-Ferrand, 57 minutes drive away.
Brive, Saint-Étienne, Limoges, Bergerac, Lyon St-Exupéry and Lyon Bron airports are all within three hours drive.
Clermont-Ferrand is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 20 ski lifts are able to uplift 12,645 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 53 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Le Mont-Dore open?
Opened : 11 December 2021.
Closed : 27 March 2022.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Le Mont-Dore, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Le Mont-Dore Tourist Office for the latest.
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Le Mont-Dore Webcams
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