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Cordon Ski Resort Guide

Cordon, France

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall!
Total Piste Length11km
Highest Lift1,600m
Resort Height1,000m
 Nearest AirportsAnnecy and Chambery
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Cordon

The ski area of Cordon is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,000m, with 11km of marked runs.

Summary

Cordon is part of the Ski Pass Mont Blanc area with access to 952km of downhill skiing, with 507 marked pistes, served by a total of 248 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Cordon itself (11km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Ski Pass Mont Blanc ski resorts of Argentière, Chamonix, Combloux, Le Tour, Les Contamines, Les Houches, Megève, Passy Plaine Joux and St Gervais Mont-Blanc.

Skiing

There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.

Snowboarding

Cordon offers some good boarding.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Cordon is 2km long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Cordon?

The next notable snow forecast is 9cm, expected on 23 March, with around 23cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Cordon Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 5 6km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 3 4km
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 1 
Downhill
Total Length
11km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
6

Ski Pass Mont Blanc Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
66
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
206
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
155
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
54
Downhill
Total Length
952km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
248

Altitudes & Slopes

Cordon Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift1,600m
Lowest Piste1,000m
Resort Altitude (Cordon)1,000m
Max Vertical600m

Ski Slope Aspects

SE

Cordon has ski slopes facing south-east (for sunny skiing).

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Cordon
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
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Ski Lessons in Cordon

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Location and Map

Where is Cordon?

This ski resort is in the French Alps in Brégnier-Cordon, Belley.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Cordon is Annecy, 53 minutes drive away.

Chambery, Geneva, Sion, Lyon St-Exupéry, Grenoble, Lyon Bron, Turin Caselle, Berne and Dole–Jura airports are all within three hours drive.

Annecy is 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 4,200 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 5km of ski runs, with 11 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Cordon 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.

Piste Map

Cordon Piste Map
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