La Chapelle d'Abondance Ski Resort Guide
La Chapelle d'Abondance, France
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| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall! |
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| Total Piste Length | 75km |
| Highest Lift | 1,800m |
| Resort Height | 1,020m |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Geneva |
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La Chapelle d'Abondance
The ski area of La Chapelle d'Abondance is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,020m, with 75km of marked runs.
Summary
La Chapelle d'Abondance 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 La Chapelle d'Abondance itself (75km 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 Abondance, Avoriaz, Châtel, La Grande Terche, Les Gets, Montriond, Morzine, Saint Jean d'Aulps, Champoussin, Champéry, Les Crosets, Morgins and Torgon.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
La Chapelle d'Abondance offers some good boarding.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in La Chapelle d'Abondance?
The next notable snow forecast is 4cm, expected on 21 November.
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Ski Area Stats
La Chapelle d'Abondance Ski Area
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 4 | |
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| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 5 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 8 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 75km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 35km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 12 | |
Portes du Soleil Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 32 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 100 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 122 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 31 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 400km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 243km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 196 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
La Chapelle d'Abondance Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,800m |
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| Lowest Piste | 1,020m |
| Resort Altitude (La Chapelle d'Abondance) | 1,020m |
| Max Vertical | 780m |
Ratings & Suitability
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Ski Lessons in La Chapelle d'Abondance
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Location and Map
Where is La Chapelle d'Abondance?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Thonon-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to La Chapelle d'Abondance is Sion, 64 minutes drive away.
Geneva, Annecy, Berne, Chambery, Basel, Lyon St-Exupéry, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Grenoble and Lyon Bron 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 12 ski lifts are able to uplift 12,074 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 1km of ski runs, with 2 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is La Chapelle d'Abondance 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.
