Hautes-Alpes, France
Pelvoux-Vallouise ski resort
- Top 2,222 m
- 15 km of runs
- 7 lifts
Good for
- Beginners60% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Pelvoux-Vallouise has about 15 km of mapped runs and 7 lifts, with skiing from about 1,230 m up to 2,222 m (7,290 ft), a vertical drop of 992 m. By mapped runs it is number 113 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cuneo (CUF), about 97 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comPelvoux-Vallouise 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,726 m · updated 30 Oct, 01:54 UTC
- Fri 3010°2°0 mm
- Sat 3110°1°0 mm
- Sun 18°0°0.2 mm
- Mon 27°-3°0 mm
- Tue 37°-1°0 mm
- Wed 44°-1°0.1 mm
- Thu 55°-2°0 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,222 m7,290 ft
- Vertical drop
- 992 m3,255 ft
- Mapped runs
- 15 km34 runs
- Lifts
- 7mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 60% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 30% intermediate and 10% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 8 | 2.8 km |
| Easy | 15 | 6.2 km |
| Intermediate | 8 | 4.4 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 1.5 km |
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 4 |
| Chairlifts | 2 |
| Rope tows | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cuneo (CUF) | Levaldigi (CN) | 97 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 98 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 100 km |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) | Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône | 145 km |
Ski transfers to Pelvoux-Vallouise
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Pelvoux-Vallouise?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,222 m (7,290 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,230 m (4,035 ft), a vertical of 992 m (3,255 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Pelvoux-Vallouise have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 15 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Pelvoux-Vallouise?
Cuneo (CUF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 97 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Pelvoux-Vallouise 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.
Grenoble → Pelvoux
183 km by road