Switzerland Resort guide

Crans-Montana for Beginners

Crans-Montana scores 3.5/10 for beginners: Nursery slope at village level 1, Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 22.44 % and Magic carpets and rope tows 4 lifts.

Commémoration des 100 ans de la 1re course de descente de l‘histoire du ski alpin, Crans-Montana

Photo: Arkelin via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

Piste network
82 km51.0 mi
Lifts
52
Top elevation
2,883 m9,460 ft
Ski area
Crans-Montana

Beginner score

  • 3.5Beginner
Why this score
FactValue
Nursery slope at village level1
Green and blue pistes (share of total km)22.44 %
Magic carpets and rope tows4 lifts

Facilities

Beginner facilities in Crans-Montana
FactValue
Magic carpet lifts4
Green runs0
Ski schools0

Tips for beginners

  • Crans-Montana scores 3.5/10 for beginners.
  • 0% of the piste network is green, the easiest classification.
  • 4 magic carpet lifts help first-timers get started.
  • The village sits at 1495 m.

Green and blue runs

Green and blue pistes in Crans-Montana
PisteDifficultyLengthVertical
Route des GrillessesBlue1,569 m5,150 ft131 m430 ft
BoulevardBlue1,278 m4,190 ft154 m510 ft
Route de la Combe de DuezBlue1,266 m4,150 ft140 m460 ft
Les PlanchesBlue1,214 m3,980 ft96 m310 ft
ChetseronBlue790 m2,590 ft102 m330 ft
Les Grillesses bleuBlue285 m940 ft55 m180 ft
Grillesses bleuBlue243 m800 ft33 m110 ft
Chemin d'Audey d'en HautBlue123 m400 ft7 m20 ft
Chemin Bisse de SionBlue77 m250 ft20 m70 ft
Les RoussesBlue37 m120 ft10 m30 ft

28 unnamed connecting sections, 12 km7.2 mi.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Crans-Montana score 3.5/10 for beginners?

The three inputs that move the score most are Nursery slope at village level 1, Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 22.44 % and Magic carpets and rope tows 4 lifts.

Is there childcare in Crans-Montana?

0 childcare providers are listed in OpenStreetMap for Crans-Montana.

How many ski schools are there in Crans-Montana?

0.

How much of Crans-Montana is easy skiing?

22.4% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.

How high is the village in Crans-Montana?

1,495 m, with lifts to 2,883 m.

Are there magic carpets in Crans-Montana?

4 magic carpets are mapped in Crans-Montana.

How far is Crans-Montana from Geneva airport?

Geneva is about 128 minutes by road from Crans-Montana (106.2 km).

How high is Crans-Montana?

The highest lift-served point is 2,883 m, with the village at 1,495 m, a vertical of 2,368 m.

Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)