Les Houches


The ski resort of Les Houches ski is situated in the Haute-Savoie in the Chamonix valley. It is a ski resort village in the purest mountain tradition with wooden chalets and a family oriented atmosphere.

Its ski area extends from 1000 to 1900 metres at the bottom of Mont Blanc. Its slopes run through the forest and are suitable for all types skier from beginner to advanced.

Downhill skiing

  • Maximum altitude: 1900 m
  • Minimum altitude: 1000 m
  • Number of ski lifts: 16 (cable cars: 1, gondola lifts: 1, chairlifts: 8, drag lifts: 5, carpet lifts: 1)
  • Number of ski runs: 33 (black: 4, red: 17, blue: 10, green: 2)
  • Total distance: 55 km
  • Dedicated activity areas: 1 (snow park)
  • Piste map

Snow conditions

Last updated: Tuesday, 21 January 2025 at 15:05

Downhill ski area

  • Snow conditions: Skiing on 90% to 100% of the area
  • Snow depth on lower slopes: 55cm
  • Snow depth on upper slopes: 55cm
  • Avalanche risk: Level 3-4: marked risk to high risk
  • Return by ski: Total: all areas of the station is passable
  • Black runs open: 4 / 4
  • Red runs open: 13 / 17
  • Blue runs open: 10 / 10
  • Green runs open: 2 / 2
  • Runs open : 29 / 33
  • Lifts open: 13 / 16

Weather

Last updated: Tuesday, 21 January 2025 at 15:05

  • Temperature at summit: -2°C
  • Temperature at base: -1°C
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Distance by car

  • Genève to Les Houches: 74 kilometres (46 miles). Estimated time: 1 hour 2 minutes
  • Annecy to Les Houches: 64 kilometres (40 miles). Estimated time: 1 hour 4 minutes
  • Chambéry to Les Houches: 140 kilometres (87 miles). Estimated time: 1 hour 29 minutes

Official website of the resort

Ski resorts
France

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Alpes-Maritimes

Hautes-Alpes

Haute-Savoie

Savoie, Bauges

Savoie, Beaufortain

Savoie, Maurienne

Savoie, Tarentaise

Isère

Italy

Piedmont

Aosta Valley

Switzerland

Valais