Plateau de Retord is a ski resort in Ain (France). It has 7.3 km of downhill runs, mostly intermediate and 9 lifts. The runs go from 843 to 1280 m (437 m vertical).
Piste length
7.3 km
Lifts
9
Base station
843 m
Top station
1280 m
Vertical drop
437 m
Country
France
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 1.1 km (16%)
Medium: 4.9 km (69%)
Hard: 1.1 km (16%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 42% (23°)
Mostly facing north (37% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Lifts: 9
Drag lift: 9
Bulloz · Drag lift · 850 pers./h · 1014–1115 m
Tours · Drag lift · 844 pers./h · 1046–1101 m
Cabri 2 · Drag lift · 680 pers./h · 1047–1067 m
Chèvre 1 · Drag lift · 609 pers./h · 1100–1227 m
Bordet 2 · Drag lift · 600 pers./h · 1039–1106 m
Bordet 1 · Drag lift · 400 pers./h · 1040–1098 m
Cabri 1 · Drag lift · 265 pers./h · 1048–1068 m
La Culaz · Drag lift · 996–1116 m
Chèvre 2 · Drag lift · 1100–1227 m
On site
9 car parks (5 free)
4 restaurants & bars by the slopes
1 rental shops
Ski schools and rental shops
Berthet Sport
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 14 cm, Snow depth 7 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 30 cm, Snow depth 14 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 27 cm, Snow depth 15 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 20 cm, Snow depth 13 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 14 cm, Snow depth 7 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 7 cm, Snow depth 3 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 579 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.