Les Orres
Ski resort · Hautes-Alpes, France
Les Orres is a ski resort in Hautes-Alpes (France) with 54 km of runs and 21 lifts. You can ski between 1,552 m and 2,702 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,150 m. Its longest run is Edelweiss 2 (3.5 km) and the steepest, Horrible, reaches 68% on its toughest stretch.
See Les Orres on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 54 km
- Lifts
- 21
- Elevation
- 1,552–2,702 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,150 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green14 km
- Blue8.8 km
- Red25 km
- Black5.1 km
The steepest runs at Les Orres
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Horrible Black68% · 34°
- Pousterle Black61% · 31°
- Blanchon Black60% · 31°
- Gentianes Red56% · 29°
- Clos de guis Red56% · 29°
The longest runs
- Edelweiss 2 Green3.5 km
- Grand'cabane Red3.5 km
- Crêtes Blue2.2 km
- Marmottes Green2.1 km
- Clos Sereis Red2.0 km
Lifts
7 platter lifts · 7 chairlifts · 6 magic carpets · 1 drag lift.
When to go to Les Orres
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 2,120 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,127 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 Les Orres
- Crévoux7 km · 20 km of runs
- Sainte-Anne la Condamine11 km · 17 km of runs
- Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul14 km · 131 km of runs
- Pra-Loup 160015 km · 89 km of runs
- Espace Lumière17 km · 185 km of runs
- Montclar17 km · 24 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Les Orres?
- In Hautes-Alpes, France. The nearest resort is Crévoux, 7 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Les Orres have?
- 54 km: 14 km of green runs, 8.8 km of blue runs, 25 km of red runs, 5.1 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Les Orres?
- You can ski between 1,552 m and 2,702 m: a vertical drop of 1,150 m.
- How many lifts does Les Orres have?
- 21: 7 platter lifts, 7 chairlifts, 6 magic carpets, 1 drag lift.
- What is the steepest run at Les Orres?
- Horrible (black), at 68% (34°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Les Orres?
- €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 Les Orres?
- 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 Orres 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 Orres?
- 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.