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Bessans Ski Resort Guide

Bessans, France

Ski Area Highlights
Highest Lift2,200m
Resort Height1,750m
 Nearest AirportsTurin Caselle and Chambery
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Bessans

The ski area of Bessans is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,750m.

Summary

Bessans has direct access to 4 marked pistes, served by a total of 4 ski lifts.

The ski resort itself is at 1,750m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,200m, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

There is skiing to suit a range of abilities.

Snowboarding

Sorry, we don't yet know much about Snowboarding in Bessans.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Bessans?

The next notable snow forecast is 2cm, expected on 23 March.

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Ski Area Stats

Bessans Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 1 
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 1 
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 2 
Cross Country
Total Length
80km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
4

Altitudes & Slopes

Bessans Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,200m
Lowest Piste1,750m
Resort Altitude (Bessans)1,750m
Max Vertical450m

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Location and Map

Where is Bessans?

This ski resort is in the French Alps in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Département de la Savoie.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Bessans is Turin Caselle, 96 minutes drive away.

Chambery, Turin Cuneo, Annecy, Grenoble, Milan Malpensa, Genoa, Lyon Bron, Geneva and Lyon St-Exupéry airports are all within three hours drive.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The four ski lifts are able to uplift 2,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Season Dates

When is Bessans open?

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

Usual opening is mid November, and usual closing is Early April.

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

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