Les Portes du Soleil
Ski resort · Haute-Savoie, France
Les Portes du Soleil is a ski resort in Haute-Savoie (France) with 406 km of runs and 194 lifts. You can ski between 920 m and 2,250 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,330 m. Its longest run is Tovassière (6.7 km) and the steepest, 15 Grand Conche, reaches 76% on its toughest stretch.
See Les Portes du Soleil on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 406 km
- Lifts
- 194
- Elevation
- 920–2,250 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,330 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green38 km
- Blue205 km
- Red135 km
- Black22 km
- Expert black0.3 km
- Itinerary / freeride0.9 km
The steepest runs at Les Portes du Soleil
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- 15 Grand Conche Black76% · 37°
- Les Renards Black72% · 36°
- Les Rhododendrons Black68% · 34°
- 18 Pauvre Conche Black68% · 34°
- 23 Conchette Black67% · 34°
The longest runs
- Tovassière Blue6.7 km
- Ripaille - Grand Paradis Red3.7 km
- Choucas Green3.5 km
- Ourson Green3.0 km
- Col de Croix Blue2.7 km
Lifts
76 chairlifts · 54 platter lifts · 31 drag lifts · 11 gondolas · 9 magic carpets · 6 T-bar lifts · 5 rope tows · 2 cable cars.
When to go to Les Portes du Soleil
For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,551 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,585 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€73
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com). Dynamic pricing: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
Official links
Resorts near Les Portes du Soleil
- Avoriaz4 km · 82 km of runs
- Les Gets-Morzine7 km · 95 km of runs
- Abondance7 km · 10 km of runs
- Espace Liberté9 km · 103 km of runs
- Champéry – Les Crosets – Champoussin – Morgins10 km · 83 km of runs
- Roc d'Enfer10 km · 28 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Les Portes du Soleil?
- In Haute-Savoie, France. The nearest resort is Avoriaz, 4 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Les Portes du Soleil have?
- 406 km: 38 km of green runs, 205 km of blue runs, 135 km of red runs, 22 km of black runs, 0.3 km of expert black runs, 0.9 km of itineraries and freeride.
- What is the elevation of Les Portes du Soleil?
- You can ski between 920 m and 2,250 m: a vertical drop of 1,330 m.
- How many lifts does Les Portes du Soleil have?
- 194: 76 chairlifts, 54 platter lifts, 31 drag lifts, 11 gondolas, 9 magic carpets, 6 T-bar lifts, 5 rope tows, 2 cable cars.
- What is the steepest run at Les Portes du Soleil?
- 15 Grand Conche (black), at 76% (37°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Les Portes du Soleil?
- €73 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com. It is a dynamic price: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
- What is the best month to ski at Les Portes du Soleil?
- For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Les Portes du Soleil open?
- The expected opening date is December 11, 2026 and the closing date, April 18, 2027, according to skiinfo.fr. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Les Portes du Soleil?
- 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.