Champéry Ski Resort Guide
Champéry, Switzerland
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| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 165km |
| Highest Lift | 2,280m |
| Resort Height | 1,050m |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Geneva |
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Champéry
The ski area of Champéry is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,050m, with 165km of marked runs.
Summary
Champéry is part of the Portes du Soleil ski area with access to 400km of downhill skiing, with 285 marked pistes, served by a total of 196 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Champéry itself (165km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Portes du Soleil ski resorts of Champoussin, Les Crosets, Morgins, Torgon, Abondance, Avoriaz, Châtel, La Chapelle d'Abondance, La Grande Terche, Les Gets, Montriond, Morzine and Saint Jean d'Aulps.
With ski lifts as high as 2,280m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Champéry offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Champéry offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Champéry.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Champéry is 7km long and the most difficult run is the 'Chavanette'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Champéry?
The next notable snow forecast is 19cm, expected on 22 December, with around 36cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 1,059m | Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Champéry Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 5 | 4km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 31 | 47km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 32 | 46km |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 2 | 3km |
| Downhill Total Length | 165km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 10km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 27 | |
Portes du Soleil Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 115 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 410km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 115 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Champéry Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,280m |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Champéry) | 1,050m |
| Lowest Piste | 1,040m |
| Max Vertical | 1,240m |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, S
Champéry has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Champéry
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Champéry Ski Schools and Champéry Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Champéry?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Monthey District, Valais.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Champéry is Sion, 60 minutes drive away.
Geneva, Berne, Annecy, Basel, Chambery, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Zurich, Dole–Jura and Turin Caselle airports are all within three hours drive.
Sion is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 27 ski lifts are able to uplift 26,450 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 50km of ski runs, with 636 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Champéry open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
