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Les Crosets Ski Resort Guide

Les Crosets, Switzerland

Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length100km
Highest Lift2,277m
Resort Height1,660m
 Nearest AirportsSion and Geneva
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Les Crosets

The ski area of Les Crosets is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,660m, with 100km of marked runs.

Summary

Les Crosets is part of the Portes du Soleil ski area with access to 400km of downhill skiing, with 285 marked pistes, served by a total of 196 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Les Crosets itself (100km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Portes du Soleil ski resorts of Champéry, Champoussin, Morgins, Torgon, Abondance, Avoriaz, Châtel, La Chapelle d'Abondance, La Grande Terche, Les Gets, Montriond, Morzine and Saint Jean d'Aulps.

The ski resort itself is at 1,660m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,277m, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.

Snowboarding

Les Crosets is very highly rated by Snowboarders and there is a Snow Park in Les Crosets.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Les Crosets is 7km long and the most difficult run is the 'Chavartte'.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Les Crosets?

The next notable snow forecast is 25cm, expected on 19 December, with around 96cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Les Crosets Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 2 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 5 
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 7 
Downhill
Total Length
100km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
35

Portes du Soleil Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Pistes
Number of runs
115
Downhill
Total Length
410km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
115

Altitudes & Slopes

Les Crosets Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,277m
Lowest Piste1,660m
Resort Altitude (Les Crosets)1,660m
Max Vertical617m

Ski Slope Aspects

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Les Crosets has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Les Crosets
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

Ski Lessons in Les Crosets

Find a Ski Instructor

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Les Crosets Ski Schools and Les Crosets Ski Instructors.

Location and Map

Where is Les Crosets?

This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Val-d'Illiez, Monthey District.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Les Crosets is Sion, 70 minutes drive away.

Geneva, Berne, Annecy, Chambery, Basel, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Turin Caselle, Zurich and Lyon St-Exupéry airports are all within three hours drive.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 35 ski lifts are able to uplift 47,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 3km of ski runs, with 14 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Les Crosets open?

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

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

Les Crosets