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Pelvoux Vallouise resort profile
Alpes de Haute Provence · France · 1250–2300 m
Altitude1250-2300 m
Vertical drop1050 m
Slopes25 km
Lifts7
- Altitude1250 mRegionPays des EcrinsCountryFrance
Pelvoux Vallouise ski area
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Pelvoux Vallouise 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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Mountain rangeDauphine AlpenVertical drop1250 - 2300 metersDescent1050 metersMountain(s)Sommet 2235m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Pelvoux Vallouise.
This profile covers the Pelvoux Vallouise ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 25 km of slopes, 1250-2300 m altitude, 7 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 59%.
Ski areaAltitude range1250–2300 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix25 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network7 lifts97% confidence
Compact ski areaHigh-altitude terrainBeginner focus
Ski-area scale
25 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward beginner skiing. The largest share is about 59%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 1050 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 3.6 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 7,735 persons, about 1105 persons/hour per lift and 309 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 4.2 km, averaging about 0.6 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Pelvoux Vallouise.
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.
Beginner terrain focusSlopes3 ski slopesTotal25 kmBlue14.8 km59%Red8.5 km34%Black1.7 km7%
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Pelvoux Vallouise.
The ski area has 7 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 4. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 29% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 3.6 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisChairlift 2Rope tow / baby lift 1T-bar / platter 4
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 €27 €1.08/km 6-day adult €135 €5.40/km Daycard child €23 €0.92/km 6-day child €115 €4.60/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)83%High (≤3000m)17%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 26% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 74% 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 gentler74%Bit steep17%Steep7%Very steep2%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
East-facing terrain is prominent, favouring earlier sun and often firmer snow later in the day once direct morning exposure has passed.
Morning-sun exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: EastNorth22%East74%South4%
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Address
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AddressOffice de Tourisme du Pays des Ecrins 23, avenue de la Republique 05120 LArgentiere - La Bessee FrancePlacePelvoux Vallouise Alpes de Haute Provence France
Contact
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Websitepaysdesecrins.com
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