2 resort profiles associated with Les Contamines Montjoie.
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Les Contamines resort profile
Les Contamines Montjoie · Haute Savoie · France · 1164–2437 m
Altitude1164-2437 m
Vertical drop1273 m
Slopes120 km
Lifts24
Resort base in the Les Contamines Montjoie ski area.
- Altitude1164 mRegionMont BlancStateHaute SavoieCountryFrance
Les Contamines Montjoie ski area
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Les Contamines is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 2 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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Mountain rangeMont Blanc GruppeVertical drop1164 - 2437 metersDescent1273 metersMountain(s)Aiguille Croche 2439m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Les Contamines.
Les Contamines is a resort base in the Les Contamines Montjoie ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 120 km of slopes, 1164-2437 m altitude, 24 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 50%.
Ski areaAltitude range1164–2437 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix120 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network24 lifts97% confidence
Very large ski areaHigh-altitude terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
120 km. A very extensive network supports multi-day exploration and distributes visitors across more terrain. It is linked to 2 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
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 vertical rangeStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 1273 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 5.0 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 36,295 persons, about 1512 persons/hour per lift and 302 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 25.7 km, averaging about 1.1 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Les Contamines Montjoie.
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.
Extensive terrain networkIntermediate terrain focusSlopes30 ski slopesTotal120 kmBlue40 km33%Red60 km50%Black20 km17%Ski routes70 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Les Contamines Montjoie.
The ski area has 24 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 12. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 50% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 5.0 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisChairlift 8Gondola 4T-bar / platter 12
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 €55.80 €0.47/km 6-day adult €283.40 €2.36/km Daycard child €45.60 €0.38/km 6-day child €230.90 €1.92/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)77%High (≤3000m)23%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 18%, leaving 82% 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 gentler82%Bit steep11%Steep4%Very steep2%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
East-facing terrain is prominent, favouring earlier sun and often firmer snow later in the day once direct morning exposure has passed.
Morning-sun exposureNorth16%East39%South26%West19%
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Address
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AddressSociete d'Equipement des Contamines Montjoie Hauteluce Tel.: +33 450 470205PlaceLes Contamines Haute Savoie France
Contact
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Websitewww.lescontamines.com
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What makes this resort different
Efficient short-break base
Mountain character
Les Contamines Montjoie is best understood as a efficient short-break base: access time and lift/terrain efficiency support getting substantial ski time from a shorter trip.
71 min transfer proxy
120 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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