Les Rousses Ski Resort Guide
Les Rousses, France
Rated: 2/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners and Apres-Ski. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 40km25 miles |
| Highest Lift | 1,680m5,512ft |
| Resort Height | 1,050m3,445ft |
| Nearest Airports | Carcassonne and Geneva |
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Les Rousses
The ski area of Les Rousses is in the French Jura at an altitude of 1,050m3,445ft, with 40km25 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Les Rousses has direct access to 40km25 miles of downhill skiing, with 43 marked pistes, served by a total of 40 ski lifts.
Skiing
Les Rousses offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Les Rousses offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Les Rousses.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Les Rousses?
The next notable snow forecast is 7cm3in, expected on 21 November.
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Snow this week
| Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to 1,209m3,967ft |
Ski Area Stats
Les Rousses Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 18 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 14 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 25 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 40km25 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 220km137 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 40 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Les Rousses Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,680m5,512ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,050m3,445ft |
| Resort Altitude (Les Rousses) | 1,050m3,445ft |
| Max Vertical | 630m2,067ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
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Location and Map
Where is Les Rousses?
This ski resort is in the French Jura in Saint-Claude, Jura.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Les Rousses is Carcassonne, 43 minutes drive away.
Geneva, Annecy, Dole–Jura, Chambery, Sion, Béziers, Perpignan, Berne and Lyon St-Exupéry airports are all within three hours drive.
Carcassonne and Geneva are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 40 ski lifts are able to uplift 35,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 5km3 miles of ski runs, with 21 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Les Rousses open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
