Les Orres Ski Resort Guide
Les Orres, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 63km |
| Highest Lift | 2,770m |
| Resort Height | 1,600m |
| Nearest Airports | Grenoble and Marseille Provence |
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Les Orres
The French ski resort of Les Orres is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,600m, with 63km of marked runs.
Summary
Les Orres has direct access to 63km of downhill skiing, with 29 marked pistes, served by a total of 25 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 1,600m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,770m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Les Orres offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Les Orres is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Les Orres.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'L'Horrible'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Les Orres?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm, expected on 25 May.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Les Orres Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 4 | 10km |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 20 | 48km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 6 | 10km |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 7 | 20km |
| Downhill Total Length | 63km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 40km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 25 | |
Altitudes
Les Orres Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,770m |
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| Lowest Piste | 1,650m |
| Resort Altitude (Les Orres) | 1,600m |
| Max Vertical | 1,170m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Les Orres
Ski Hire Shops in Les Orres.
For more information, see our page about Les Orres Ski Hire.
Ski Lessons in Les Orres
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Les Orres Ski Schools and Les Orres Ski Instructors.
You can select and book a lesson online now, with our partner SkiBro.
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Where is Les Orres?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Les Orres is Grenoble, 140 minutes drive away.
Marseille Provence, Chambery, Turin Caselle, Avignon and Turin Cuneo airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 25 ski lifts are able to uplift 21,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 65km of ski runs, with 104 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Les Orres open?
Open from : December 10, 2022.
Closes : April 16, 2023.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Les Orres, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Les Orres Tourist Office for the latest.
