Auris-en-Oisans Ski Resort Guide
Auris-en-Oisans, France
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| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders and Apres-Ski. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 45km28 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,200m7,218ft |
| Resort Height | 1,600m5,249ft |
| Nearest Airports | Grenoble and Lyon Bron |
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Auris-en-Oisans
The ski area of Auris-en-Oisans is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,600m5,249ft, with 45km28 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Auris-en-Oisans is part of the Alpe d’Huez grand domaine Ski area with access to 389km242 miles of downhill skiing, with 304 marked pistes, served by a total of 150 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Auris-en-Oisans itself (45km28 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Alpe d’Huez grand domaine Ski ski resorts of Alpe d'Huez, Oz-en-Oisans, Vaujany and Villard Reculas.
The ski resort itself is at 1,600m5,249ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,200m7,218ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Auris-en-Oisans offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Auris-en-Oisans.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Tunnel'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Auris-en-Oisans?
The next notable snow forecast is 39cm16in, expected on 19 November, with around 104cm41in forecast over the next 7 days.
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Auris-en-Oisans Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 39 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 37 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 42 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 45km28 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 8km5 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 15 | |
Alpe d’Huez grand domaine Ski Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 88 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 82 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 94 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 389km242 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 150 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Auris-en-Oisans Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,200m7,218ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,600m5,249ft |
| Resort Altitude (Auris-en-Oisans) | 1,600m5,249ft |
| Max Vertical | 600m1,969ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
S, SW, NW
Auris-en-Oisans has ski slopes facing both north and south, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Apres-Ski |
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Location and Map
Where is Auris-en-Oisans?
This ski resort is in the French Alps.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Auris-en-Oisans is Grenoble, 100 minutes drive away.
Lyon Bron, Chambery, Lyon St-Exupéry, Annecy, Geneva, Turin Caselle and Saint-Étienne airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 15 ski lifts are able to uplift 16,700 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 22km14 miles of ski runs, with 33 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Auris-en-Oisans open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
