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Bessans resort profile
Savoie · France · 1706–1842 m
Altitude1706-1842 m
Vertical drop136 m
Slopes3 km
Lifts3
- Altitude1750 mRegionPays de MaurienneStateSavoieCountryFrance
Bessans ski area
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Bessans is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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ValleyVal dArcMountain rangeGrajische AlpenVertical drop1706 - 1842 metersDescent136 metersMountain(s)Sommet 1851m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Bessans.
This profile covers the Bessans ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 3 km of slopes, 1706-1842 m altitude, 3 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 100%.
Ski areaAltitude range1706–1842 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix3 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network3 lifts97% confidence
Compact ski areaBeginner focusDense lift network
Ski-area scale
3 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward beginner skiing. The largest share is about 100%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Limited vertical rangeDense lift accessHigh published capacityHigher terrain cost
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure
About 1.0 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 1,400 persons, about 467 persons/hour per lift and 467 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 0.8 km, averaging about 0.3 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Bessans.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward beginner skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Beginner terrain focusSlopes3 ski slopesTotal3 kmBlue3 km100%Ski routes20 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Bessans.
The ski area has 3 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest published category at 2. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 0% of the published lift-type breakdown. Type is not published for 1 lifts. The network provides about 1.0 slope km per lift.
Dense terrain accessHigh published capacityT-bar / platter 2Type not published 1
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a higher cost per published slope kilometre; location, infrastructure and convenience may be more important than terrain scale alone.
Higher terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €13 €4.33/km 6-day adult €64.50 €21.50/km Daycard child €10 €3.33/km 6-day child €47 €15.67/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is concentrated between 1,000 and 2,000 m, with no terrain below 1,000 m. Snow conditions therefore depend mainly on mid-mountain exposure, weather cycles and snowmaking rather than on vulnerable valley-floor sectors.
Mid-mountain majorityNo terrain below 1,000 mLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)100%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Only about 4% is classified in steeper angle groups; roughly 96% is moderate or gentler. The mapped angle profile is predominantly non-technical, with limited need for expert-level technique.
Mostly moderate anglesLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler96%Bit steep3%Steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
South-facing terrain is prominent. It can provide sunnier skiing, but surfaces are more likely to soften early and lose snow faster during mild or late-season periods.
Sunny but melt-sensitiveSun-exposed majorityLargest share: SouthNorth6%East17%South76%West1%
No visitor review is available for Bessans yet.
Address
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AddressOffice de Tourisme de Haute Maurienne Vanoise 6, rue Napoleon 73480 Lanslebourg Mont-Cenis FrancePlaceBessans Savoie France
Contact
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Websitehautemaurienne.com
What makes this resort different
Family progression base
Mountain character
Bessans is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.
100% blue pistes
96% moderate/gentler terrain
The trade-off
Progression-focused trips where easier and moderate terrain form a large part of the usable mountain.
Advanced skiers seeking a strongly technical profile may find the terrain mix less distinctive.
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