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St François Longchamp Ski Resort Guide

St François Longchamp, France

Rated: 2/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForBeginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall.
Total Piste Length65km
Highest Lift2,550m
Resort Height1,450m
 Nearest AirportsChambery and Annecy
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St François Longchamp

The ski area of St François Longchamp is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,450m, with 65km of marked runs.

Summary

St François Longchamp is part of the Le Grand Domaine ski area with access to 311km of downhill skiing, with 167 marked pistes, served by a total of 38 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in St François Longchamp itself (65km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Le Grand Domaine ski resorts of Doucy-Combelouvière and Valmorel.

With ski lifts as high as 2,550m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Skiing

St François Longchamp offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

St François Longchamp offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in St François Longchamp.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in St François Longchamp is 4km long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in St François Longchamp?

The next notable snow forecast is 7cm, expected on 23 March, with around 19cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

St François Longchamp Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 8 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
19
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
39
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
24
Downhill
Total Length
65km
Cross Country
Total Length
40km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
17

Le Grand Domaine Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 8 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
32
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
48
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
27
Downhill
Total Length
311km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
38

Altitudes & Slopes

St François Longchamp Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,550m
Lowest Piste1,450m
Resort Altitude (St François Longchamp)1,450m
Max Vertical1,100m

Ski Slope Aspects

N, NE, S, NW

St François Longchamp has ski slopes facing both north and south, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for St François Longchamp
Beginners
Snowboarding
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Location and Map

Where is St François Longchamp?

This ski resort is in the French Alps.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to St François Longchamp is Chambery, 57 minutes drive away.

Annecy, Grenoble, Lyon St-Exupéry, Geneva, Lyon Bron, Turin Caselle, Saint-Étienne, Turin Cuneo and Sion airports are all within three hours drive.

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

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 17 ski lifts are able to uplift 15,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 35km of ski runs, with 315 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is St François Longchamp open?

 Opened : December 23, 2023.

 Closes : April 13, 2024.

Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Mid April.

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

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