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Orcieres Merlette ski resort
Hautes Alpes · France · 1850–2725 m
Altitude1850-2725 m
Vertical drop875 m
Slopes100 km
Lifts28
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Ski-season days with measurable snow.
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Snow reliability.
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16/100
Moderate snow reliability; timing and altitude remain important.
Slopes, altitude range and terrain mix.
Core ski-area structure: vertical range, total terrain and slope difficulty balance.
Slopes100 km
Altitude1850-2725m
Lifts28
Large ski areaHigh-altitude terrain
The ski area covers 100 km of slopes between 1850-2725m altitude. Altitude range and slope mix shape how resilient the ski area is in warm or changeable weather. 92% is above 2000m 58% is facing South 22% is steeper than 30 degreesRating
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HubGrenoble
Distance120 km
Time2 hours 0 mins
Moderate transfer
Moderate transfer time to the ski resort; practical for most travel plans with normal connection buffers.Points of interest
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