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Chamrousse resort profile
Isere · France · 1400–2250 m
Altitude1400-2250 m
Vertical drop850 m
Slopes90 km
Lifts16
- Altitude1700 mStateIsereCountryFrance
Chamrousse ski area
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Chamrousse 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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Mountain rangeGrajische AlpenVertical drop1400 - 2250 metersDescent850 metersMountain(s)La Croix de Chamrousse 2234m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Chamrousse.
This profile covers the Chamrousse ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 90 km of slopes, 1400-2250 m altitude, 16 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 50%.
Ski areaAltitude range1400–2250 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix90 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network16 lifts97% confidence
Large ski areaHigh-altitude terrainIntermediate focus
Ski-area scale
90 km. An extensive slope network offers broad terrain choice for a longer stay.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 50%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods.
Lift infrastructure
About 5.6 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 27,798 persons, about 1737 persons/hour per lift and 309 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 15.0 km, averaging about 0.9 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Chamrousse.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleIntermediate terrain focusSlopes83 ski slopesTotal90 kmBlue25 km28%Red45 km50%Black20 km22%Ski routes20 kmLoipes40 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Chamrousse.
The ski area has 16 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 7. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 50% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 5.6 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisChairlift 7Gondola 1Moving carpet 1T-bar / platter 7
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €44 €0.49/km 6-day adult €238.50 €2.65/km Daycard child €28.50 €0.32/km 6-day child €159.50 €1.77/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m (73%), while a substantial 27% lies above 2,000 m. No mapped terrain is below 1,000 m, reducing exposure to the most vulnerable low-elevation snow conditions while retaining a meaningful colder upper-mountain share.
No terrain below 1,000 mSubstantial >2,000 m shareLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)73%High (≤3000m)27%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 16%, leaving 84% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor.
Limited expert sectorsLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler84%Bit steep7%Steep5%Very steep3%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
West-facing terrain is prominent, increasing afternoon sun exposure. Surface quality may therefore change more noticeably later in the ski day.
Afternoon-sun exposureSun-exposed majorityLargest share: WestNorth18%East7%South18%West56%
The place lived up to everything I had been told about family skiing. The resort is not too big and most definitely family orientated but also had plenty of non family groups.
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Address
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AddressOffice de Tourisme de Chamrousse 42, place de Belledonne 38410 Chamrousse FrancePlaceChamrousse Isere France
Contact
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Websitechamrousse.com
What makes this resort different
Efficient short-break base
Mountain character
Chamrousse is best understood as a efficient short-break base: access time and lift/terrain efficiency support getting substantial ski time from a shorter trip.
44 min transfer proxy
90 km pistes
The trade-off
Short trips where access and lift/terrain efficiency matter more than sheer domain size.
Efficiency is the structural advantage; longer stays may favour a broader domain.
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