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Les Houches resort profile
Savoie · France · 1000–1900 m
Altitude1000-1900 m
Vertical drop900 m
Slopes55 km
Lifts15
- Altitude1035 mRegionMont BlancStateSavoieCountryFrance
Les Houches ski area
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Les Houches is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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ValleyChamonix valleyMountain rangeMont Blanc GruppeVertical drop1000 - 1900 metersDescent900 metersMountain(s)Prarion 1877m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Les Houches.
This profile covers the Les Houches ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 55 km of slopes, 1000-1900 m altitude, 15 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 45%.
Ski areaAltitude range1000–1900 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix55 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network15 lifts97% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaBeginner focusStrong terrain value
Ski-area scale
55 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers.
Terrain character
The mix leans toward beginner terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 45%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Strong terrain value
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude. The 900 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 3.7 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 19,859 persons, about 1324 persons/hour per lift and 361 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 26.7 km, averaging about 1.8 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Les Houches.
The slope mix leans toward beginner skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleBeginner terrain focusTotal55 kmBlue25 km45%Red25 km45%Black5 km10%Ski routes41 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Les Houches.
The ski area has 15 lifts. Chairlift is the largest published category at 8. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 64% of the published lift-type breakdown. Type is not published for 1 lifts. The network provides about 3.7 slope km per lift.
Aerial tramway 1Chairlift 8Gondola 1Rope tow / baby lift 1T-bar / platter 3Type not published 1
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €59 €1.07/km 6-day adult €277 €5.04/km Daycard child €50.20 €0.91/km 6-day child €235.50 €4.28/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m. The 6% share below 1,000 m is the most vulnerable to mild spells, rain and late-season snow loss, while it may also provide sheltered or tree-lined skiing where local terrain permits.
Mid-mountain majorityLimited low terrainLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Low (<1000m)6%Intermediate (≤2000m)94%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 20% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 80% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors.
Selective technical terrainLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler80%Bit steep10%Steep7%Very steep2%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
North-facing terrain is prominent, generally favouring colder snow retention and slower daytime softening. Sunnier aspects may still change more quickly during mild weather.
Colder-snow exposureCool-aspect majorityNorth42%East32%South4%West22%
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Address
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AddressOffice de Tourisme - Les Houches 5, place de la mairie BP 9 74310 Les Houches FrancePlaceLes Houches Savoie France
Contact
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Websitewww.leshouches.com
What makes this resort different
Family progression base
Mountain character
Les Houches is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.
45% blue pistes
80% moderate/gentler terrain
The trade-off
Progression-focused trips where easier and moderate terrain form a large part of the usable mountain.
Advanced skiers seeking a strongly technical profile may find the terrain mix less distinctive.
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