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Pralognan La Vanoise resort profile
Pralognan · Isere · France · 1410–2355 m
Altitude1410-2355 m
Vertical drop945 m
Slopes26 km
Lifts12
Pralognan ski area
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Pralognan La Vanoise 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 rangeGrajische AlpenVertical drop1410 - 2355 metersDescent945 metersMountain(s)Sommet 2327m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Pralognan La Vanoise.
Pralognan La Vanoise is a resort base in the Pralognan ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 26 km of slopes, 1410-2355 m altitude, 12 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 65%.
Ski areaAltitude range1410–2355 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix26 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network12 lifts97% confidence
Compact ski areaHigh-altitude terrainIntermediate focus
Ski-area scale
26 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 65%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeDense lift accessHigh published capacityBelow-average snow rating
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 945 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 2.2 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 12,675 persons, about 1056 persons/hour per lift and 488 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 9.5 km, averaging about 0.8 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Pralognan.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Intermediate terrain focusSlopes26 ski slopesTotal26 kmBlue7 km27%Red17 km65%Black2 km8%Ski routes6 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Pralognan.
The ski area has 12 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 7. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 33% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 2.2 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain accessHigh published capacityAerial tramway 1Chairlift 4T-bar / platter 7
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a mid-range cost relative to the published slope network.
Mid-range terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €41 €1.58/km 6-day adult €217 €8.35/km Daycard child €34 €1.31/km 6-day child €178 €6.85/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 (71%), while a substantial 29% lies above 2,000 m. No mapped terrain is below 1,000 m, reducing exposure to the most vulnerable low-elevation snow conditions while retaining a meaningful colder upper-mountain share.
No terrain below 1,000 mSubstantial >2,000 m shareLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)71%High (≤3000m)29%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
About 49% of mapped terrain falls in a steeper class, while 51% is moderate or gentler. Advanced experience is advisable across a meaningful part of the ski area, and expert judgement is useful on the steepest sectors or in difficult snow. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 17%, compared with 32% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Advanced/expert terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler51%Bit steep16%Steep16%Very steep14%Extrem. steep3%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
South-facing terrain is prominent. It can provide sunnier skiing, but surfaces are more likely to soften early and lose snow faster during mild or late-season periods.
Sunny but melt-sensitiveSun-exposed majorityLargest share: SouthNorth11%South53%West35%
Pralognan may be a little smaller than the larger commercial resorts nearby, but it more than makes up for it with its other charms. The slopes are top quality, with some nice challenging blacks for..
Address
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AddressOffice du Tourisme de Pralognan La Vanoise Avenue de la Chasseforet 73710 Pralognan-la-Vanoise FrancePlacePralognan La Vanoise Isere France
Contact
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Websitepralognan.com
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