2 resort profiles associated with Saint Luc Chandolin.
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Saint Luc resort profile
Saint Luc Chandolin · Valais · Switzerland · 1680–2980 m
Altitude1680-2980 m
Vertical drop1300 m
Slopes60 km
Lifts15
Resort base in the Saint Luc Chandolin ski area.
- Altitude40 mStateValaisCountrySwitzerland
Saint Luc Chandolin ski area
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Saint Luc is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 2 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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ValleyVal dAnniviersVertical drop1680 - 2980 metersDescent1300 metersMountain(s)Bella Tola 2992m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Saint Luc.
Saint Luc is a resort base in the Saint Luc Chandolin ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 60 km of slopes, 1680-2980 m altitude, 15 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 50%.
Ski areaAltitude range1680–2980 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix60 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network15 lifts100% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
60 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers. It is linked to 2 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 50%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeStrong 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 1300 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 4.0 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 13,180 persons, about 879 persons/hour per lift and 220 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 14.1 km, averaging about 0.9 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Saint Luc Chandolin.
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.
Manageable terrain scaleIntermediate terrain focusSlopes15 ski slopesTotal60 kmBlue20 km33%Red30 km50%Black10 km17%
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Saint Luc Chandolin.
The ski area has 15 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 8. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 20% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 4.0 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisChairlift 3Funicular 1Moving carpet 3T-bar / platter 8
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 €21.20 €0.35/km 6-day adult €106 €1.77/km Daycard child €17.80 €0.30/km 6-day child €89 €1.48/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.
High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)10%High (≤3000m)90%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 19%, leaving 81% 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 gentler81%Bit steep11%Steep5%Very steep2%Extrem. steep1%
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 majorityNorth8%East2%South43%West47%
No visitor review is available for Saint Luc yet.
Address
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PlaceSaint Luc Valais Switzerland
Contact
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Websitewww.saint-luc.ch
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What makes this resort different
High-altitude snow anchor
Mountain character
Saint Luc Chandolin is best understood as a high-altitude snow anchor: altitude, upper-mountain terrain and snow-reliability evidence dominate the structural profile.
Top elevation 2,980 m
Snow-reliability 66/100
The trade-off
Trips where upper-mountain altitude and snow resilience matter most.
Exposure and high-alpine weather can still interrupt otherwise resilient snow conditions.
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