Les Saisies Ski Resort Guide
Les Saisies, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 70km |
| Highest Lift | 2,000m |
| Resort Height | 1,650m |
| Nearest Airports | Chambery and Grenoble |
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Les Saisies
The ski area of Les Saisies is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,650m, with 70km of marked runs.
Summary
Les Saisies is part of the Espace Diamant ski area with access to 185km of downhill skiing, with 226 marked pistes, served by a total of 136 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Les Saisies itself (70km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Espace Diamant ski resorts of Crest Voland Cohennoz, Flumet, Notre Dame de Bellecombe and Praz sur Arly.
The ski resort itself is at 1,650m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible.
Skiing
Les Saisies offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Les Saisies is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Les Saisies.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Les Boufeutins'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Les Saisies?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm, expected on 21 December, with around 42cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Les Saisies Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 9 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 13 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 5 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 70km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 80km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 24 | |
Espace Diamant Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 70 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 91 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 49 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 185km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 136 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Les Saisies Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,000m |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Les Saisies) | 1,650m |
| Lowest Piste | 1,150m |
| Max Vertical | 850m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Les Saisies
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Les Saisies Ski Schools and Les Saisies Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Les Saisies?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Hauteluce, Albertville.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Les Saisies is Chambery, 70 minutes drive away.
Grenoble, Annecy, Geneva, Lyon Bron, Lyon St-Exupéry, Sion, Turin Caselle and Saint-Étienne airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 24 ski lifts are able to uplift 20,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 49 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Les Saisies open?
Opened (since 14 December 2024).
Closes : 12 April 2025.
Usual opening is mid December (Opens weekends in December up to Christmas week ), and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
