Thollon-les-Mémises Ski Resort Guide
Thollon-les-Mémises, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 50km |
| Highest Lift | 2,000m |
| Resort Height | 1,000m |
| Nearest Airports | Geneva and Sion |
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Thollon-les-Mémises
Year-round destination resort in a lovely position overlooking Lake Geneva (Lac Leman). Close to the famous town of Evian and within easy access of Italy, Switzerland and other major ski resorts, this is the only skiing area from which you can see the whole of Lake Geneva.
Summary
The French ski resort of Thollon-les-Mémises is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,000m, with 50km of marked runs.
Thollon-les-Mémises has direct access to 50km of downhill skiing, with 14 marked pistes, served by a total of 18 ski lifts.
Skiing
Thollon-les-Mémises offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Thollon-les-Mémises offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Thollon-les-Mémises.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Thollon-les-Mémises?
The next notable snow forecast is 11cm, expected on 25 January, with around 57cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to 1,018m | Snow to 1,287m | Snow to 1,088m | Snow to 1,018m | Snow to 1,125m |
Ski Area Stats
Thollon-les-Mémises Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 8 | 32km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 2 | 12km |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 4 | 5km |
| Downhill Total Length | 50km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 6km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 18 | |
Altitudes
Thollon-les-Mémises Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,000m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,000m |
| Resort Altitude (Thollon-les-Mémises) | 1,000m |
| Max Vertical | 1,000m |
Ratings & Suitability
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
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| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Thollon-les-Mémises Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Thollon-les-Mémises is 5km long and the most difficult run is the 'Les Vieilles Cases'.
Location and Map
Where is Thollon-les-Mémises?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Thollon-les-Mémises is Geneva, 70 minutes drive away.
Sion, Annecy, Chambery, Berne, Lyon St-Exupéry, Basel, Lyon Bron, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and Zurich airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 18 ski lifts are able to uplift 12,500 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 50km of ski runs, with 10 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Thollon-les-Mémises open?
Opened : December 19, 2020.
Closes : April 4, 2021.
Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Late March.
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 Thollon-les-Mémises, 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 Thollon-les-Mémises Tourist Office for the latest.
