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Sixt Fer à Cheval

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Sixt Fer à Cheval Ski Resort Guide

Sixt Fer à Cheval, France

Rated: 2/5 (from 3 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers, Intermediates and Snowboarders.
Highest Lift2,200m
Resort Height850m
 Nearest AirportsGeneva and Annecy
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Sixt Fer à Cheval

The ski area of Sixt Fer à Cheval is in the French Alps at an altitude of 850m.

Summary

Sixt Fer à Cheval is part of the Grand Massif ski area with access to 265km of downhill skiing, with 351 marked pistes, served by a total of 78 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Sixt Fer à Cheval itself (8 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Grand Massif ski resorts of Flaine, Les Carroz, Morillon and Samoëns.

With ski lifts as high as 2,200m, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

Sixt Fer à Cheval offers good sking, particularly, for Expert skiers.

Snowboarding

Sixt Fer à Cheval offers some good boarding.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Sixt Fer à Cheval is 14km long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Sixt Fer à Cheval?

The next notable snow forecast is 5cm, expected on 6 December, with around 38cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Sixt Fer à Cheval Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 2 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 4 
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 3 
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 2 
Cross Country
Total Length
62km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
6

Grand Massif Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
37
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
132
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
140
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
42
Downhill
Total Length
265km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
78

Altitudes & Slopes

Sixt Fer à Cheval Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,200m
Resort Altitude (Sixt Fer à Cheval)850m
Lowest Piste765m
Max Vertical1,435m

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Sixt Fer à Cheval
Expert Skiers
Snowboarding

Location and Map

Where is Sixt Fer à Cheval?

This ski resort is in the French Alps.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Sixt Fer à Cheval is Geneva, 60 minutes drive away.

Annecy, Chambery, Sion, Grenoble, Lyon Bron, Lyon St-Exupéry, Berne, Turin Caselle 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 six ski lifts are able to uplift 5,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 2km of ski runs, with 2 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Sixt Fer à Cheval open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

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NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Sixt Fer à Cheval