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
Resort Size
100 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

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

BudgetFamilies

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.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
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

Les Orres sits in the southern French Alps above the Durance valley, in the Hautes-Alpes part of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It's a high, sun-facing mountain setting in the dry, southern reaches of the range near Embrun.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Marseille (MRS), about 2.5 hours from the resort by road.

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