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Val Cenis resort profile
Savoie · France · 1300–2800 m
Altitude1300-2800 m
Vertical drop1500 m
Slopes125 km
Lifts28
- Altitude1400 mRegionPays de MaurienneStateSavoieCountryFrance
Val Cenis ski area
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Val Cenis is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 4 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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ValleyMaurienneMountain rangeGrajische AlpenVertical drop1300 - 2800 metersDescent1500 meters
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Val Cenis.
This profile covers the Val Cenis ski area. It is linked to 4 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 125 km of slopes, 1300-2800 m altitude, 28 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 58%.
Ski areaAltitude range1300–2800 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix125 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network28 lifts100% confidence
Very large ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
125 km. A very extensive network supports multi-day exploration and distributes visitors across more terrain. It is linked to 4 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 58%.
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 1500 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 4.5 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 41,957 persons, about 1498 persons/hour per lift and 336 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 27.6 km, averaging about 1.0 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Val Cenis.
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 focusSlopes25 ski slopesTotal125 kmBlue73 km58%Red42 km34%Black10 km8%Ski routes20 kmLoipes27 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Val Cenis.
The ski area has 28 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 13. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 54% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 4.5 slope km per lift.
Chairlift 13Gondola 2Combined gondola/chair 1T-bar / platter 12
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 €49.50 €0.40/km 6-day adult €254 €2.03/km Daycard child €41 €0.33/km 6-day child €211 €1.69/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)46%High (≤3000m)54%
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 steep14%Steep5%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 exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: NorthNorth65%East2%South9%West25%
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Address
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AddressDomaine skiable de Val CenisTelecabine du vieux moulin, FR-73480 Val Cenis LanslevillardPlaceVal Cenis Savoie France
Contact
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Websitewww.valcenis.com
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Why this resort matters now
North-facing snow keeper. Strong weather support with low current risk; 10°C upper mountain, 8 km/h wind, 26 mm /48h precipitation.
Evidence confidence100%
Current setup88/100
Weather89/100
Risk11/100
Stronger related option89/100Masella
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