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Les Rousses

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Les Rousses Ski Resort Guide

Les Rousses, France

Rated: 2/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForBeginners and Apres-Ski.
Total Piste Length40km
Highest Lift1,680m
Resort Height1,050m
 Nearest AirportsGeneva and Annecy
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Les Rousses

The ski area of Les Rousses is in the French Jura at an altitude of 1,050m, with 40km of marked runs.

Summary

Les Rousses has direct access to 40km of downhill skiing, with 43 marked pistes, served by a total of 40 ski lifts.

Skiing

Les Rousses offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

Les Rousses offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Les Rousses.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Les Rousses?

The next notable snow forecast is 6cm, expected on 23 March, with around 16cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Les Rousses Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 4 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
18
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
14
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
25
Downhill
Total Length
40km
Cross Country
Total Length
220km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
40

Altitudes & Slopes

Les Rousses Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift1,680m
Lowest Piste1,050m
Resort Altitude (Les Rousses)1,050m
Max Vertical630m

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Les Rousses
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

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Ski Lessons in Les Rousses

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Location and Map

Where is Les Rousses?

This ski resort is in the French Jura in Mazamet, Castres.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Les Rousses is Geneva, 45 minutes drive away.

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

Geneva is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 40 ski lifts are able to uplift 35,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 5km of ski runs, with 21 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Les Rousses open?

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

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

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