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Les Menuires

Les Menuires is a ski resort in France, part of Les 3 Vallées, with 107.2 km of pistes, 32 lifts and skiing between 1,564 m and 2,826 m. The nearest airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry, about 138 minutes by road. Season 5 Dec–18 Apr.

Temperature low to high: 8 °C46 °F / 18 °C65 °FOvercast · Village forecast

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Your mountain todayUpdated 2026-09-21 22:00 UTC
Fresh snow0 cm0 inLast 24 hours · modelled
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Snow depth0 cm0 inUpper slopes · modelled
3-day outlook0 cm0 inDaily snowfall forecast
Report date22 SeptLatest stored report
Pre-seasonOpens in 75 days · ProvisionalOfficial season page

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All the mountain.
All the village.

Les Menuires sits at 1,811 m in France. Its lifts run from 1,564 m to 2,826 m, a vertical of 1,262 m. The resort is part of Les 3 Vallées, which links 544.7 km of pistes in total. Les Menuires itself has 107.2 km of marked piste over 71 runs: 9 km green, 66.8 km blue, 18.3 km red and 8.3 km black. The longest single run we measure is 3.5 km.

32 lifts serve the slopes (5 gondolas and cable cars, 14 chairlifts and 4 drag lifts), moving about 47,526 skiers an hour. The resort has snowmaking and a snowpark. The nearest airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry, about 138 minutes by road (121.6 km). The 2026/27 season is scheduled to run from 5 December 2026 to 18 April 2027, provisionally. In the village we list 24 places to stay, 31 restaurants and 0 ski schools.

Village altitude1,811 m5,940 ft
Nearest airportLyon Saint-Exupéry138 min transfer

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Snow forecast

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Les Menuires snow forecast

Upper slopes · 2,826 m9,270 ft · Local days in Europe/Paris

Forecast period

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9 °C48 °F
Night
3 °C38 °F

Wind: 16 km/h10 mph

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12 °C53 °F
Night
5 °C40 °F

Wind: 21 km/h13 mph

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13 °C56 °F
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5 °C42 °F

Wind: 16 km/h10 mph

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13 °C56 °F
Night
6 °C43 °F

Wind: 12 km/h8 mph

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14 °C58 °F
Night
5 °C41 °F

Wind: 8 km/h5 mph

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13 °C56 °F
Night
3 °C38 °F

Wind: 9 km/h6 mph

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0 cm0 inSnowfall
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13 °C56 °F
Night
-3 °C27 °F

Wind: 8 km/h5 mph

Daily forecast. The current day includes the full local day. Day is the forecast daily high and night the daily low at the upper slopes. Longer-range forecasts are less certain. “—” means unavailable. Updated .

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Les Menuires piste map

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More mountain facts
Les Menuires mountain facts
FactValue
Piste km (green / blue / red / black)9 km green · 66.8 km blue · 18.3 km red · 8.3 km black
Runs71
Longest run3.5 km
Lifts32
Lift capacity47,526 people/hour
FacilitiesSnowmaking · Snowpark

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three person riding on snowboard3 ski hire shops

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Browse listed places to stay in Les Menuires
  1. Place to stay

    Le Pelvoux

    Hotel3-star accommodationSki-in / ski-out
    Nearest lift
    91 m300 ft

In the village

A village with everything.

Listed amenities from OpenStreetMap. Pools and spas may be within private hotels; check access with the operator.

Tourist office

Office de Tourisme – Les Ménuires

Office de tourisme

Getting there

From arrivals to Alpine.

Airports serving Les Menuires
AirportDistanceDrive time
Chambéry Aix les Bains62.1 km91 min
Grenoble Alpes Isère94.8 km135 min
Lyon Saint-Exupéry121.6 km138 min

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The things to know before your trip to Les Menuires.

How far is Les Menuires from Chambéry Aix les Bains airport?

Chambéry Aix les Bains is about 91 minutes by road from Les Menuires (62.1 km).

How high is Les Menuires?

The highest lift-served point is 2,826 m, with the village at 1,811 m, a vertical of 1,262 m.

How many km of pistes does Les Menuires have?

Les Menuires has 107.2 km of marked pistes across 71 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.

How many lifts does Les Menuires have?

32 lifts (5 gondolas or cable cars, 14 chairlifts and 4 drag lifts).

When does Les Menuires open for 2026/27?

Les Menuires is scheduled to open on 5 December 2026 and close on 18 April 2027. These dates are provisional until the resort confirms them.

Which ski area is Les Menuires in?

Les Menuires is part of Les 3 Vallées.

Can you get to Les Menuires by train?

There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Chambéry Aix les Bains.

Is Les Menuires good for beginners?

Les Menuires scores 7.4/10 for beginners; 8.4% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools.

Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)