Champex-Lac Ski Resort Guide
Champex-Lac, Switzerland
Rated: 2/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders and Snowfall. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 15km9 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,200m7,218ft |
| Resort Height | 1,500m4,921ft |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Geneva |
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Champex-Lac
The ski area of Champex-Lac is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,500m4,921ft, with 15km9 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Champex-Lac has direct access to 15km9 miles of downhill skiing, with 4 marked pistes, served by a total of 4 ski lifts.
With ski lifts as high as 2,200m7,218ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Champex-Lac offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Champex-Lac offers some good boarding.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Champex-Lac is 7km4 miles long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Champex-Lac?
The next notable snow forecast is 18cm7in, expected on 22 December, with around 33cm13in 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 | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Champex-Lac Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | 3km2 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 2 | 8km5 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 1 | 1km1 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 15km9 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 20km12 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 4 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Champex-Lac Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,200m7,218ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,500m4,921ft |
| Resort Altitude (Champex-Lac) | 1,500m4,921ft |
| Max Vertical | 700m2,297ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
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Champex-Lac has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Champex-Lac
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Champex-Lac Ski Schools and Champex-Lac Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Champex-Lac?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Champex-Lac is Sion, 42 minutes drive away.
Geneva, Berne, Annecy, Turin Caselle, Basel, Chambery, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Milan Malpensa and Zurich airports are all within three hours drive.
Sion is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The four ski lifts are able to uplift 2,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 1km1 miles of ski runs, with 2 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Champex-Lac open?
Opened (since 21 December 2024).
Closes : 6 April 2025.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
