Haute-Savoie, France
Les Portes du Mont-Blanc ski resort
The short answer
Les Portes du Mont-Blanc has about 81 km of mapped runs and 28 lifts, with skiing from about 1,017 m up to 1,925 m (6,316 ft), a vertical drop of 908 m. By mapped runs it is number 31 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), about 38 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,925 m6,316 ft
- Vertical drop
- 908 m2,979 ft
- Mapped runs
- 81 km133 runs
- Lifts
- 28mostly drag lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 48% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 42% intermediate and 10% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 12 | 5.1 km |
| Easy | 49 | 33.3 km |
| Intermediate | 58 | 33.9 km |
| Advanced | 14 | 7.7 km |
Lifts
28 mapped lifts, most of them drag lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 9 |
| Platter lifts | 8 |
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 38 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 54 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 61 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 112 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Les Portes du Mont-Blanc?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,925 m (6,316 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,017 m (3,337 ft), a vertical of 908 m (2,979 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Les Portes du Mont-Blanc have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 81 km of downhill runs and 28 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Les Portes du Mont-Blanc?
Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 38 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Les Portes du Mont-Blanc piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.