Chamrousse ski information
Chamrousse is a relatively unknown resort for UK skiers but with its short transfer time, picturesque setting, variety of skiing, and free lift pass for First Choice guests it should be considered an excellent choice for your winter holiday. Built originally for the Winter Olympics, Chamrousse is just over an hour from Grenoble, making it one of the most accessible resorts in the Alps. There are excellent views down the valley to Grenoble and with a free lift pass all season, it is great value!
Skiing and snowboarding in Chamrousse
Ski Information Beginners
For beginners there are nursery slopes to start you off in resort and there are a nice variety of green and blue runs on the Arselle plateau to help you build your confidence. 'Les Cretes' blue run offers spectacular views as it winds its way on to the 'ours' blue run that descends through the trees.
Ski Information Intermediates
For intermediates there are plenty of red runs to keep you entertained including the 'Arolles' which will take you past the frozen lake du Vallons. There are some good long red runs starting above the tree line offering spectacular views across the Grenoble valley and finishing with some fantastic tree lined skiing.
Ski Information Advanced
For the more adventureous the '1968 Olympic' black run, with its 805 metres of vertical drop, and the 'Couloir de Casserousse' are both runs not to be missed out on. There is also a variety of off piste opportunities available, to note, the Recoin and Roche Béranger areas with their tree lined off-piste descents back to the resorts.
Ski Information Snowboarding
Snowboarders in Chamrousse, no matter what there level, will be able to benefit form the variety of pistes. The resort also boasts a Snow park, Boardercross, Slopestyle area and some excellent woodland off-piste.
First Time Ski/Snowboard Package
| Adult | Child (6*-12) | |
| First Time Ski (Low) | £179 | £139 |
| First Time Ski (High) | £194 | £159 |
| First Time Board (Low) | £174 | £154 |
| First Time Board (High) | £189 | £174 |
Improver Ski/Snowboard Package
| Adult | Child (6*-12) | |
| Improver Ski (low) | £179 | £139 |
| Improver Ski (high) | £194 | £154 |
| Improver Board (low) | £199 | £149 |
| Improver Board (high) | £214 | £164 |
Snow Savers
FREE Lift pass all season!
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
Chamrousse at a glance
Season Dates
Tuition & Bundles: Low Season 3/12 - 11/2 & 4/3 - 29/4
Tuition & Bundles: High Season all other dates
Fly from
Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester
Transfer time
Grenoble and Chambery 1 hr 30 mins
Piste fact file:
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Resort Height
1,700m (5,577ft)
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Total Kms of Piste
92kms
Piste type No. of runs Easy 24 Intermediate 16 Difficult 6 -
Number of Lifts
24 (1 cable car, 10 chair lifts, 13 drag-lifts)
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Snowboard Parks
1
* Terms & Conditions
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
