La Toussuire Ski Resort Guide
La Toussuire, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 45km28 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,620m8,596ft |
| Resort Height | 1,800m5,906ft |
| Nearest Airports | Chambery and Grenoble |
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La Toussuire
The ski area of La Toussuire is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,800m5,906ft, with 45km28 miles of marked runs.
Summary
La Toussuire is part of the Les Sybelles ski area with access to 240km149 miles of downhill skiing, with 136 marked pistes, served by a total of 67 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in La Toussuire itself (45km28 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Les Sybelles ski resorts of Albiez Montrond, Le Corbier, Les Bottières, St Colomban des Villards, St Jean d'Arves and St Sorlin d'Arves.
The ski resort itself is at 1,800m5,906ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,620m8,596ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
La Toussuire offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
La Toussuire is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in La Toussuire.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in La Toussuire is 3km2 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'ced'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in La Toussuire?
The next notable snow forecast is 23cm9in, expected on 22 December, with around 40cm16in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
La Toussuire Ski Area
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 16 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 5 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 45km28 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 25km16 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 19 | |
Les Sybelles Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 36 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 58 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 31 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 240km149 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 67 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
La Toussuire Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,620m8,596ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,800m5,906ft |
| Resort Altitude (La Toussuire) | 1,800m5,906ft |
| Max Vertical | 820m2,690ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, S, W
La Toussuire has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in La Toussuire
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see La Toussuire Ski Schools and La Toussuire Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is La Toussuire?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to La Toussuire is Chambery, 60 minutes drive away.
Grenoble, Annecy, Lyon Bron, Geneva, Lyon St-Exupéry, Turin Caselle, Turin Cuneo and Saint-Étienne airports are all within three hours drive.
Chambery is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 19 ski lifts are able to uplift 12,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 9km6 miles of ski runs, with 80 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is La Toussuire open?
Opened (since 14 December 2024).
Closes : 11 April 2025.
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NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
