Les Contamines Ski Resort Guide
Les Contamines, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 7 ratings)
| Recommended For | Freeriders, Intermediates, Snowboarders and Snowfall! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 120km |
| Highest Lift | 2,500m |
| Resort Height | 1,164m |
| Nearest Airports | Geneva and Annecy |
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Les Contamines
The ski area of Les Contamines is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,164m, with 120km of marked runs.
Summary
Les Contamines is part of the Ski Pass Mont Blanc area with access to 952km of downhill skiing, with 507 marked pistes, served by a total of 248 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Les Contamines itself (120km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Ski Pass Mont Blanc ski resorts of Argentière, Chamonix, Combloux, Cordon, Le Tour, Les Houches, Megève, Passy Plaine Joux and St Gervais Mont-Blanc.
With ski lifts as high as 2,500m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Les Contamines offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Les Contamines is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Les Contamines.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Les Contamines is 4km long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Les Contamines?
The next notable snow forecast is 19cm, expected on 19 December, with around 69cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to 1,419m | Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Les Contamines Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 19 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 12 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 8 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 120km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 26km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 24 | |
Ski Pass Mont Blanc Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 66 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 206 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 155 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 54 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 952km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 248 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Les Contamines Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,500m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,164m |
| Resort Altitude (Les Contamines) | 1,164m |
| Max Vertical | 1,336m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Freeriders | |
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| Expert Skiers | |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Les Contamines
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Les Contamines Ski Schools and Les Contamines Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Les Contamines?
This ski resort is in the French Alps.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Les Contamines is Geneva, 57 minutes drive away.
Annecy, Chambery, Sion, Lyon St-Exupéry, Grenoble, Lyon Bron, Turin Caselle, Berne and Dole–Jura airports are all within three hours drive.
Annecy and Geneva are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 24 ski lifts are able to uplift 33,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 10km of ski runs, with 200 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Les Contamines open?
Open from : 21 December 2024.
Closes : 13 April 2025.
Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
