Les Menuires FAQ
Answers to 35 common questions about skiing in Les Menuires, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.
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- Piste network
- 107 km66.6 mi
- Lifts
- 32
- Top elevation
- 2,826 m9,270 ft
- Ski area
- Les 3 Vallées
Every question about Les Menuires
Frequently asked questions
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.
Is Les Menuires good for families?
Les Menuires scores 4.6/10 for families, with 0 childcare providers listed and 70.7% of its pistes green or blue.
How much snow is there in Les Menuires 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 Les Menuires?
Les Menuires scores 5.7/10 for snow reliability.
Does Les Menuires have glacier skiing?
No — Les Menuires has no glacier skiing in the area we map.
Which ski resorts are near Les Menuires?
The closest resorts we cover are Val Thorens, Méribel and Courchevel.
How deep is the snow at the top of Les Menuires 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 Les Menuires now?
0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.
How many runs of each colour does Les Menuires have?
5 green, 39 blue, 17 red and 9 black, 71 in total.
What is the longest run in Les Menuires?
The longest single marked run we measure is 3.5 km.
Where can I download the Les Menuires 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 Les Menuires have?
5 gondolas or cable cars, 14 chairlifts, 4 drag lifts and 7 magic carpets.
How many lifts does Les Menuires run?
32 lifts serve 71 marked runs.
When do the lifts start turning in Les Menuires?
The first lifts of the 2026/27 season are scheduled for 5 December 2026.
What is the uphill capacity in Les Menuires?
About 47,526 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.
How many gondolas does Les Menuires have?
5, plus 14 chairlifts.
When does Les Menuires close?
18 April 2027 for the 2026/27 season.
Which airport is closest to Les Menuires?
Chambéry Aix les Bains, about 91 minutes by road (62.1 km).
How long is the transfer from Chambéry Aix les Bains to Les Menuires?
About 91 minutes by road over 62.1 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Grenoble Alpes Isère to Les Menuires?
About 135 minutes by road over 94.8 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Les Menuires?
About 138 minutes by road over 121.6 km, routed by openrouteservice.
Is there a railway station in Les Menuires?
No — the nearest stations are down-valley; the last leg is by road.
Is there childcare in Les Menuires?
0 childcare providers are listed in OpenStreetMap for Les Menuires.
How many ski schools are there in Les Menuires?
0.
How much of Les Menuires is easy skiing?
70.7% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.
How high is the village in Les Menuires?
1,811 m, with lifts to 2,826 m.
Are there magic carpets in Les Menuires?
7 magic carpets are mapped in Les Menuires.
Where are the official Les Menuires 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