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Pralognan la Vanoise Ski Resort Guide

Pralognan la Vanoise, France

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForBeginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length32km
Highest Lift2,400m
Resort Height1,450m
 Nearest AirportsChambery and Grenoble
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Pralognan la Vanoise

The ski area of Pralognan la Vanoise is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,450m, with 32km of marked runs.

Summary

Pralognan la Vanoise has direct access to 32km of downhill skiing, with 20 marked pistes, served by a total of 14 ski lifts.

With ski lifts as high as 2,400m, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

Pralognan la Vanoise offers good sking, particularly, for Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

Pralognan la Vanoise offers some good boarding.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Pralognan la Vanoise is 1km long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Pralognan la Vanoise?

The next notable snow forecast is 3cm, expected on 7 January.

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Ski Area Stats

Pralognan la Vanoise Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 4 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 6 
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 4 
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 8 
Downhill
Total Length
32km
Cross Country
Total Length
25km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
14

Altitudes & Slopes

Pralognan la Vanoise Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,400m
Resort Altitude (Pralognan la Vanoise)1,450m
Lowest Piste1,410m
Max Vertical990m

Ski Slope Aspects

SW

Pralognan la Vanoise has ski slopes facing south-west (for sunny skiing).

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Pralognan la Vanoise
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

Location and Map

Where is Pralognan la Vanoise?

This ski resort is in the French Alps.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Pralognan la Vanoise is Chambery, 80 minutes drive away.

Grenoble, Annecy, Geneva, Lyon St-Exupéry and Lyon Bron airports are all within three hours drive.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 14 ski lifts are able to uplift 12,300 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 4km of ski runs, with 5 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Pralognan la Vanoise open?

 Opened (since 21 December 2024).

 Closes : 6 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.

Pralognan la Vanoise