Les Orres
A sunny southern French Alps resort overlooking Lake Serre-Ponçon, with larch tree skiing and a relaxed family atmosphere.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
1,100m (3,609ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,720m (8,924ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,620m (5,315ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
400cm (157in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
41
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
19
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
100ha (247ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
30%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
20%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Les Orres's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.
- Snowfall
- peaks Jan
- Snowpack
- peaks Feb
- Typical season
- Nov – Apr
Snowfall: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).
Snow depth: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).
Location
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