Puy Saint Vincent Ski Resort Guide
Puy Saint Vincent, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 60km37 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,750m9,022ft |
| Resort Height | 1,400m4,593ft |
| Nearest Airports | Turin Caselle and Chambery |
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Puy Saint Vincent
The ski area of Puy Saint Vincent is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,400m4,593ft, with 60km37 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Puy Saint Vincent is part of the Grande Galaxie ski area with access to 531km330 miles of downhill skiing, with 264 marked pistes, served by a total of 150 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Puy Saint Vincent itself (60km37 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Grande Galaxie ski resorts of Les Deux Alpes and Serre Chevalier.
With ski lifts as high as 2,750m9,022ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Puy Saint Vincent offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Puy Saint Vincent offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Puy Saint Vincent.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Carmen'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Puy Saint Vincent?
The next notable snow forecast is 7cm3in, expected on 19 December, with around 33cm13in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 1,539m5,049ft | Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Puy Saint Vincent Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 12 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 14 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 6 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 60km37 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 30km19 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 16 | |
Grande Galaxie Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 75 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 94 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 64 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 531km330 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 150 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Puy Saint Vincent Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,750m9,022ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,400m4,593ft |
| Resort Altitude (Puy Saint Vincent) | 1,400m4,593ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,350m4,429ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
NE
Puy Saint Vincent has ski slopes facing north-east (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Puy Saint Vincent
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Puy Saint Vincent Ski Schools and Puy Saint Vincent Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Puy Saint Vincent?
This ski resort is in the French Alps.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Puy Saint Vincent is Turin Caselle, 127 minutes drive away.
Chambery, Grenoble, Turin Cuneo, Annecy and Marseille Provence airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 16 ski lifts are able to uplift 13,150 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 15km9 miles of ski runs, with 64 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Puy Saint Vincent open?
Opened (since 14 December 2024).
Closes : 13 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.
