What is Les Houches like for skiing?

What is Les Houches like for skiing?

The skiing combines long descents through pretty tree-lined slopes, with amazing views of the Mont Blanc massif and the Chamonix valley. With a mix of gentle slopes, long descents and tree-lined runs, the Les Houches ski area is the perfect resort for the whole family (see the piste map).

Is Les Houches connected to Chamonix?

The ski resort of Les Houches is located in Haute-Savoie area of the French Alps. It is only 6 km down the valley from Chamonix, unquestionably the ski and mountaineering capital of the world.

Is Chamonix good skiing?

Chamonix is one of the best ski resorts in the world for experts. Much of the best advanced and expert terrain is on the Grand Montets mountain, home to two exhilarating black runs, the Pointe de Vue and Pylônes, as well as countless off-piste routes.

How high is Les Contamines?

between 1,200 and 2,500 m
Les Contamines-Montjoie / Hauteluce Located between 1,200 and 2,500 m altitude, on the border between the Savoie and Haute Savoie, the ski resort of Les Contamines is suitable for every level of skier.

Is Les Houches snow sure?

Average Snow And Weather Conditions Les Houches is not especially high and its ski lifts reach 1860m, but the slopes are north facing and there is extensive snow making which normally ensures key runs are covered for most of the season.

Is Les Houches good for beginners?

Lots of beginner areas with great greens, rolling blues & quieter slopes. Les Houches is located 6km down the valley from Chamonix centre and can be reached easily by bus or by car. It’s an excellent place to learn how to ski or snowboard and is popular with families and beginner skiers as a result.

Is Chamonix a high resort?

The ski resort Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix) is the highest ski resort in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. With 3,842 m , it has the highest slope/ski slope or the highest ski lift/lift in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

Is Les Contamines open?

The alpine ski area of Les Contamines / Hauteluce will be open from Saturday 21st December 2019 to Sunday 19th April 2020, and week-ends of december depending on snow conditions. Click here to book your stay in Les Contamines!

Is Les Houches good?

Chamonix for beginners – why Les Houches is a good choice Les Houches is an excellent place to head for if you’re a beginner skier. With plenty of easy blue pistes, Les Houches is much less intimidating than the rest of the valley and a great place for beginner skiers to progress up from the Espace Debutant.

Is Les Houches open?

Les Houches site : From November 20th, partial opening on weekends depending on snow conditions. Every day of the week from December 11th 2021 depending on snow conditions.

Is Chamonix hard to ski?

My views on Chamonix skiing. We liked that there was some tougher skiing, but we also discovered easier runs in every ski area. In terms of the advantages of Chamonix for skiers I would say this: A lot of very tough terrain, especially off-piste – yes there is and it is marvellous if that is your level of ability.