Pralognan la Vanoise Ski Resort Guide
Pralognan la Vanoise, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 32km20 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,400m7,874ft |
| Resort Height | 1,450m4,757ft |
| Nearest Airports | Chambery and Grenoble |
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Pralognan la Vanoise
The ski area of Pralognan la Vanoise is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,450m4,757ft, with 32km20 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Pralognan la Vanoise has direct access to 32km20 miles of downhill skiing, with 20 marked pistes, served by a total of 14 ski lifts.
With ski lifts as high as 2,400m7,874ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Pralognan la Vanoise offers good sking, particularly, for Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Pralognan la Vanoise offers some good boarding.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Pralognan la Vanoise is 1km1 miles long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Pralognan la Vanoise?
The next notable snow forecast is 23cm9in, expected on 22 December, with around 37cm15in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Pralognan la Vanoise Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 6 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 4 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 8 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 32km20 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 25km16 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 14 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Pralognan la Vanoise Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,400m7,874ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Pralognan la Vanoise) | 1,450m4,757ft |
| Lowest Piste | 1,410m4,626ft |
| Max Vertical | 990m3,248ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
SW
Pralognan la Vanoise has ski slopes facing south-west (for sunny skiing).
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Pralognan la Vanoise?
This ski resort is in the French Alps.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Pralognan la Vanoise is Chambery, 80 minutes drive away.
Grenoble, Annecy, Geneva, Lyon St-Exupéry and Lyon Bron airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 14 ski lifts are able to uplift 12,300 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 4km2 miles of ski runs, with 5 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Pralognan la Vanoise open?
Opened (since 21 December 2024).
Closes : 6 April 2025.
Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
