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Les Menuires resort profile
Trois Vallees · Savoie · France · 1100–3230 m
Altitude1100-3230 m
Vertical drop2130 m
Slopes600 km
Lifts159
Resort base in the Trois Vallees ski area.
- Altitude1850 mRegionTrois ValleesStateSavoieCountryFrance
Trois Vallees ski area
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Les Menuires is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 10 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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Mountain rangeGrajische AlpenVertical drop1100 - 3230 metersDescent2130 metersMountain(s)Pointe de la Masse 2769m
3 Marches 2691m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Les Menuires.
Les Menuires is a resort base in the Trois Vallees ski area. It is linked to 10 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 600 km of slopes, 1100-3230 m altitude, 159 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 56%.
Ski areaAltitude range1100–3230 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix600 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network159 lifts97% confidence
Very large ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
600 km. A very extensive network supports multi-day exploration and distributes visitors across more terrain. It is linked to 10 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward beginner skiing. The largest share is about 56%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeHigh published capacityStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 2130 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 3.8 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 290,342 persons, about 1826 persons/hour per lift and 484 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 185.6 km, averaging about 1.2 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Trois Vallees.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward beginner skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Extensive terrain networkBeginner terrain focusTotal600 kmBlue336 km56%Red204 km34%Black60 km10%Ski routes50 kmLoipes28 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Trois Vallees.
The ski area has 159 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 55. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 58% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 3.8 slope km per lift.
High published capacityAerial tramway 4Chairlift 55Gondola 37Funicular 1Moving carpet 24Rope tow / baby lift 3T-bar / platter 35
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 €81.80 €0.14/km 6-day adult €409 €0.68/km Daycard child €67 €0.11/km 6-day child €335 €0.56/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is concentrated between 1,000 and 2,000 m, with no terrain below 1,000 m. Snow conditions therefore depend mainly on mid-mountain exposure, weather cycles and snowmaking rather than on vulnerable valley-floor sectors.
Mid-mountain majorityNo terrain below 1,000 mLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)100%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 16%, leaving 84% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor.
Limited expert sectorsLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler84%Bit steep12%Steep3%Very 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 exposureNorth42%East12%South8%West38%
Les Menuires is an integral part of the Trois Vallees, the world’s largest ski area, with more than 600km (375 miles) of linked trails served by 200 lifts, all on one ticket. Must do trail..
Address
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AddressOffice du Tourisme des Menuires B.P. 22 73440 Les Menuires FrancePlaceLes Menuires Savoie France
Contact
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Websitelesmenuires.com/
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