Chamrousse
Ski resort · Isère, France
Chamrousse is a ski resort in Isère (France) with 51 km of runs and 20 lifts. You can ski between 1,410 m and 2,246 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 836 m. Its longest run is Couloir de Casserousse (1.8 km) and the steepest, Variante Jallabres, reaches 63% on its toughest stretch.
See Chamrousse on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 51 km
- Lifts
- 20
- Elevation
- 1,410–2,246 m
- Vertical drop
- 836 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green4.8 km
- Blue22 km
- Red19 km
- Black5.7 km
The steepest runs at Chamrousse
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Variante Jallabres Black63% · 32°
- Stade du Col de Balme Red62% · 32°
- Couloir de Casserousse Black61% · 31°
- Olympique Hommes Black60% · 31°
- Boardercross Red54% · 28°
The longest runs
- Couloir de Casserousse Black1.8 km
- Casserousse Red1.7 km
- Perche Blue1.5 km
- Fusée Blue1.4 km
- Gaboureaux Red1.4 km
Lifts
8 platter lifts · 7 chairlifts · 2 drag lifts · 2 magic carpets · 1 gondola.
When to go to Chamrousse
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,858 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,828 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€45.50
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com).
Official links
Resorts near Chamrousse
- L'Alpe du Grand Serre12 km · 37 km of runs
- Domaine Alpin du Col d'Ornon12 km · 7.1 km of runs
- Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine15 km · 163 km of runs
- Les 7 Laux20 km · 55 km of runs
- Montagnes de Lans21 km · 23 km of runs
- Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet22 km · 5.0 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chamrousse?
- In Isère, France. The nearest resort is L'Alpe du Grand Serre, 12 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Chamrousse have?
- 51 km: 4.8 km of green runs, 22 km of blue runs, 19 km of red runs, 5.7 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Chamrousse?
- You can ski between 1,410 m and 2,246 m: a vertical drop of 836 m.
- How many lifts does Chamrousse have?
- 20: 8 platter lifts, 7 chairlifts, 2 drag lifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 gondola.
- What is the steepest run at Chamrousse?
- Variante Jallabres (black), at 63% (32°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Chamrousse?
- €45.50 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com.
- What is the best month to ski at Chamrousse?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Chamrousse open?
- The expected opening date is December 5, 2026 and the closing date, April 11, 2027, according to skiinfo.fr. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Chamrousse?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.