Les Contamines
Ski resort · Savoie, France
Les Contamines is a ski resort in Savoie (France) with 58 km of runs and 25 lifts. You can ski between 1,158 m and 2,444 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,286 m. Its longest run is Route Col - Ruelle (3.0 km) and the steepest, Olympique, reaches 74% on its toughest stretch.
See Les Contamines on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 58 km
- Lifts
- 25
- Elevation
- 1,158–2,444 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,286 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green4.7 km
- Blue19 km
- Red23 km
- Black11 km
The steepest runs at Les Contamines
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Olympique Black74% · 37°
- Grevettaz Black67% · 34°
- Rebans Bas Black59% · 31°
- Rebans Haut Black58% · 30°
- Croche Black57% · 30°
The longest runs
- Route Col - Ruelle Green3.0 km
- Nant Rouge Red2.6 km
- Coins Blue2.5 km
- Montjoie Blue2.5 km
- Grevettaz Black2.3 km
Lifts
9 chairlifts · 8 platter lifts · 4 gondolas · 4 drag lifts.
When to go to Les Contamines
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 1,762 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,801 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€55.80
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com).
Official links
Resorts near Les Contamines
- Evasion Mont Blanc6 km · 293 km of runs
- Megève7 km · 141 km of runs
- Espace Diamant10 km · 199 km of runs
- Les Houches - Saint-Gervais11 km · 36 km of runs
- Les Portes du Mont-Blanc14 km · 86 km of runs
- Arêches Beaufort18 km · 38 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Les Contamines?
- In Savoie, France. The nearest resort is Evasion Mont Blanc, 6 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Les Contamines have?
- 58 km: 4.7 km of green runs, 19 km of blue runs, 23 km of red runs, 11 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Les Contamines?
- You can ski between 1,158 m and 2,444 m: a vertical drop of 1,286 m.
- How many lifts does Les Contamines have?
- 25: 9 chairlifts, 8 platter lifts, 4 gondolas, 4 drag lifts.
- What is the steepest run at Les Contamines?
- Olympique (black), at 74% (37°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Les Contamines?
- €55.80 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com.
- What is the best month to ski at Les Contamines?
- 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 Les Contamines 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 Les Contamines?
- 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.