La Joue du Loup Ski Resort Guide
La Joue du Loup, France
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| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,500m8,202ft |
| Resort Height | 1,500m4,921ft |
| Nearest Airports | Grenoble and Chambery |
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La Joue du Loup
The ski area of La Joue du Loup is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,500m4,921ft.
Summary
La Joue du Loup is part of the Dévoluy ski area with access to 100km62 miles of downhill skiing, with 120 marked pistes, served by a total of 25 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in La Joue du Loup itself (60 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Dévoluy ski resort of SuperDévoluy.
With ski lifts as high as 2,500m8,202ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
La Joue du Loup offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
La Joue du Loup offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in La Joue du Loup.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in La Joue du Loup is 4km2 miles long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in La Joue du Loup?
The next notable snow forecast is 11cm4in, expected on 21 November.
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Snow this week
| Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to resort | Snow to 1,949m6,394ft | Snow to 2,169m7,116ft |
Ski Area Stats
La Joue du Loup Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 15 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 25 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 15 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 35km22 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 26 | |
Dévoluy Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 30 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 50 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 30 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 100km62 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 43km27 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 25 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
La Joue du Loup Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,500m8,202ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,500m4,921ft |
| Resort Altitude (La Joue du Loup) | 1,500m4,921ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,000m3,281ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
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Location and Map
Where is La Joue du Loup?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Dévoluy, Gap.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to La Joue du Loup is Grenoble, 90 minutes drive away.
Chambery, Marseille Provence, Lyon Bron, Lyon St-Exupéry, Avignon, Annecy and Geneva airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 26 ski lifts are able to uplift 2,250 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 2km1 miles of ski runs, with 8 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is La Joue du Loup open?
Open from : 14 December 2024*
*Dévoluy.
Closes : 21 April 2025*
*Dévoluy.
Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
