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L'Orient

Switzerland · Vaud · Single resort

L'Orient is a ski resort in Vaud (Switzerland). It has 4.8 km of downhill runs and 1 lift. The runs go from 1026 to 1289 m (263 m vertical).

Piste length
4.8 km
Lifts
1
Base station
1026 m
Top station
1289 m
Vertical drop
263 m
Country
Switzerland

Piste difficulty split

  • Easy: 1.3 km (28%)
  • Medium: 1.3 km (27%)
  • Hard: 2.2 km (45%)

Details

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 48% (26°)
  • Mostly facing north-west (33% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.

Lifts: 1

Drag lift: 1

  • Téléski de l'Orient · Drag lift · 800 pers./h · 1026–1289 m

On site

  • 39 car parks (1 paid · 4 free)
  • 1 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • 7 stops

Historical conditions and snowfall

  • November: Snowfall in the month (average) 17 cm, Snow depth 8 cm
  • December: Snowfall in the month (average) 38 cm, Snow depth 15 cm
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 32 cm, Snow depth 16 cm
  • February: Snowfall in the month (average) 25 cm, Snow depth 14 cm
  • March: Snowfall in the month (average) 19 cm, Snow depth 9 cm
  • April: Snowfall in the month (average) 9 cm, Snow depth 4 cm

Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 738 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.

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