Col de Plainpalais is a ski resort in Savoie (France). It has 3.1 km of downhill runs, mostly intermediate and 1 lift. The runs go from 1171 to 1450 m (279 m vertical).
Piste length
3.1 km
Lifts
1
Base station
1171 m
Top station
1450 m
Vertical drop
279 m
Country
France
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 0.3 km (9%)
Medium: 1.6 km (51%)
Hard: 1.3 km (41%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 44% (24°)
Mostly facing north-west (38% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Lifts: 1
Drag lift: 1
Chamois · Drag lift · 1171–1449 m
On site
3 car parks
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 39 cm, Snow depth 13 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 66 cm, Snow depth 23 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 61 cm, Snow depth 32 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 44 cm, Snow depth 36 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 48 cm, Snow depth 26 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 26 cm, Snow depth 11 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 1338 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.