Samoëns Ski Resort Guide
Samoëns, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 266km |
| Highest Lift | 2,500m |
| Resort Height | 1,600m |
| Nearest Airports | Geneva and Annecy |
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Samoëns
The French ski resort of Samoëns is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,600m, with 266km of marked runs.
Summary
Samoëns is part of the Grand Massif ski area with access to 265km of downhill skiing, with 351 marked pistes, served by a total of 78 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Samoëns itself (266km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Grand Massif ski resorts of Flaine, Les Carroz, Morillon and Sixt Fer à Cheval.
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 2,500m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Samoëns is very highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Samoëns.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Samoëns is 14km long and the most difficult run is the 'Diamant Noir'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Samoëns?
The next notable snow forecast is 10cm, expected on 4 December, with around 23cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Samoëns Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 14 | 41km |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 51 | 107km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 53 | 118km |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 15 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 266km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 90km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 16 | |
Grand Massif Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 37 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 132 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 140 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 42 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 265km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 78 | |
Altitudes
Samoëns Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,500m |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Samoëns) | 1,600m |
| Lowest Piste | 720m |
| Max Vertical | 1,780m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
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| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Samoëns
Ski Hire Shops in Samoëns.
For more information, see our page about Samoëns Ski Hire.
Ski Lessons in Samoëns
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Samoëns Ski Schools and Samoëns Ski Instructors.
You can select and book a lesson online now, with our partner SkiBro.
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Where is Samoëns?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Grand Massif, Haute-Savoie.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Samoëns is Geneva, 52 minutes drive away.
Annecy, Chambery, Sion, Grenoble, Lyon Bron, Lyon St-Exupéry, Berne, Turin Caselle and Dole–Jura airports are all within three hours drive.
Annecy and Geneva are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 16 ski lifts are able to uplift 16,700 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 35km of ski runs, with 143 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Samoëns open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late 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 Samoëns, 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 Samoëns Tourist Office for the latest.
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