La Clusaz FAQ
Answers to 32 common questions about skiing in La Clusaz, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.
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- Piste network
- 103 km64.1 mi
- Lifts
- 56
- Top elevation
- 2,449 m8,030 ft
- Ski area
- Massif des Aravis
Every question about La Clusaz
Frequently asked questions
How far is La Clusaz from Geneva airport?
Geneva is about 72 minutes by road from La Clusaz (44.4 km).
How high is La Clusaz?
The highest lift-served point is 2,449 m, with the village at 995 m, a vertical of 1,509 m.
How many km of pistes does La Clusaz have?
La Clusaz has 103.2 km of marked pistes across 88 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does La Clusaz have?
56 lifts (8 gondolas or cable cars, 15 chairlifts and 29 drag lifts).
Which ski area is La Clusaz in?
La Clusaz is part of Massif des Aravis.
Can you get to La Clusaz by train?
There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Geneva.
Is La Clusaz good for beginners?
La Clusaz scores 7.3/10 for beginners; 10.6% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools.
Is La Clusaz good for families?
La Clusaz scores 6.7/10 for families, with 1 childcare provider listed and 58.8% of its pistes green or blue.
How much snow is there in La Clusaz right now?
0 cm at the base and 0 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.
How snow-sure is La Clusaz?
La Clusaz scores 2.8/10 for snow reliability.
Does La Clusaz have glacier skiing?
No — La Clusaz has no glacier skiing in the area we map.
Which ski resorts are near La Clusaz?
The closest resorts we cover are Megève, Les Gets and Chamonix.
How deep is the snow at the top of La Clusaz compared with the base?
0 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort.
Is it snowing in La Clusaz now?
0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.
How many runs of each colour does La Clusaz have?
12 green, 38 blue, 31 red and 7 black, 88 in total.
What is the longest run in La Clusaz?
The longest single marked run we measure is 3.9 km.
Where can I download the La Clusaz piste map?
The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap.
What kinds of lift does La Clusaz have?
8 gondolas or cable cars, 15 chairlifts, 29 drag lifts and 3 magic carpets.
How many lifts does La Clusaz run?
56 lifts serve 88 marked runs.
What is the uphill capacity in La Clusaz?
About 62,893 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.
How many gondolas does La Clusaz have?
8, plus 15 chairlifts.
Which airport is closest to La Clusaz?
Geneva, about 72 minutes by road (44.4 km).
How long is the transfer from Geneva to La Clusaz?
About 72 minutes by road over 44.4 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Chambéry Aix les Bains to La Clusaz?
About 84 minutes by road over 51.5 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Grenoble Alpes Isère to La Clusaz?
About 123 minutes by road over 104.4 km, routed by openrouteservice.
Is there a railway station in La Clusaz?
No — the nearest stations are down-valley; the last leg is by road.
Is there childcare in La Clusaz?
1 childcare provider are listed in OpenStreetMap for La Clusaz.
How many ski schools are there in La Clusaz?
0.
How much of La Clusaz is easy skiing?
58.8% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.
How high is the village in La Clusaz?
995 m, with lifts to 2,449 m.
Are there magic carpets in La Clusaz?
3 magic carpets are mapped in La Clusaz.
Where are the official La Clusaz webcams?
The resort publishes its own camera page; the link on this page goes straight to it.
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Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo