Les Deux Alpes
Slope Breakdown
Les Deux Alpes at a glance
Les Deux Alpes is a ski resort in France, part of the Les 2 Alpes ski area. It offers 225 km of slopes served by 47 lifts, with skiing between 1,300 m and 3,600 m (2,300 m vertical). That makes it the 24th largest of the 40 ski resorts in France listed on Intski. The season usually runs from December to April. Les Deux Alpes offers a balanced mix: 31% easy, 44% intermediate and 25% expert slopes. Freestylers get 3 snow parks.
Top features of this resort
Snow forecast
About 19 cm of new snow at the top (3,600 m) in the next 3 days, 2 cm at the base.
New snow and temperature at the top station. Estimated by Intski from the MET Norway forecast, updated every few hours. Where it snows most this week
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An alert when 15 cm or more is on the way at Les Deux Alpes, and a heads-up before it opens.
Getting there & lift pass
Nearest airport
Chambery (CMF) — about 73 km from the resort, straight-line distance, allow more by road.
Lift pass
Adult day pass around 54.50 EUR (2026/27 season). Les Deux Alpes Grand Domaine day pass.
About €0.25 per km of piste the pass covers (220 km).
Compare lift pass prices at all resortsPrice source, checked 2026-09-14
Driving to Les Deux Alpes
Rules for a car in France, checked 30 September 2026 against official sources.
Road charge
Motorway tolls by distance. A43 (AREA) Saint-Quentin-Fallavier barrier (Lyon) to Chambéry Nord, 88 km, class 1 €13.40, A43 (AREA) Chignin barrier to Aiton, 31 km, class 1 (towards Albertville and Maurienne) €4.20
Winter tyres
Winter tyres or chains on board, 1 Nov to 31 Mar, in the signed mountain zones
Studded tyres
Allowed 1 Nov to 31 Mar (90 km/h, rear disc)
Les Deux Alpes resort facts
About Les Deux Alpes
Les 2 Alpes is a ski resort in the Isère department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, a 71 km drive south-east of Grenoble. Its defining feature is above it: the largest skiable glacier in Europe, with lifts reaching 3,600 m.
Resort Highlights
Europe’s largest skiable glacier
Les 2 Alpes is a ski resort in the Isère department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, a 71 km drive south-east of Grenoble. Its defining feature is above it: the largest skiable glacier in Europe, with lifts reaching 3,600 m. The village itself sits at 1,650 m, and the full lift system in our data runs from 1,300 m to 3,600 m, a span of 2,300 m. Wikipedia credits the resort with the longest normally open, full on-piste vertical in the world.
Terrain and snow
Of the 225 km of pistes, 70 km are graded easy, 100 km intermediate and 55 km expert, roughly 31/44/24, so this is not a resort that leaves beginners short, and three terrain parks, a lot for one resort, make it a freestyle destination as well. Fifty-five kilometres of expert piste is substantial in absolute terms, more than some resorts on this site have in total, and the glacier keeps that terrain skiable when lower resorts are struggling. With a top station at 3,600 m, more than 1,000 m above the height at which altitude starts to protect snow, the upper mountain is exceptionally high, and the glacier is the reason the site rates Les 2 Alpes as snow-sure. The lower end at 1,300 m is a different world, and skiing back to the valley is a matter of conditions.
Forty-seven lifts for 225 km is a moderate density, and the resort’s vertical is delivered in long stages rather than a dense web. The site also flags off-piste, and here Wikipedia adds a detail experienced skiers will recognise: La Grave, which it describes as a famous off-piste resort, is reachable on foot from the top of the glacier.
History and atmosphere
Les 2 Alpes is France’s second oldest ski resort, behind only Chamonix, a longer pedigree than most French resorts can claim. The site’s après-ski tag is the other half of the picture: this is a resort with a reputation for its evenings as well as its days, and the combination of a very high mountain and a lively village is what most visitors come for.
Practical
Chambéry (CMF) is the nearest airport in our data, roughly 73 km away as the crow flies; Grenoble is the nearest city by road, 71 km away. The season runs from December to April on the main area, with the glacier the safest bet at either end. Lift and pass details are on the resort’s official website.
Frequently asked questions about Les Deux Alpes
The village sits at 1,650 m. Lifts run up to 3,600 m, and the lowest lift in our data starts at 1,300 m.
Yes. It is France's second oldest ski resort, behind only Chamonix.
Wikipedia notes that La Grave, a famous off-piste resort, is reachable on foot from the top of the glacier.
70 km easy, 100 km intermediate and 55 km expert out of 225 km, plus three terrain parks.
A 71 km drive; the resort lies south-east of the city.
Les Deux Alpes has 225 km of marked slopes: 70 km easy (blue), 100 km intermediate (red), 55 km expert (black), served by 47 ski lifts.
The skiing in Les Deux Alpes ranges from 1,300 m at the base to 3,600 m at the top — a vertical drop of 2,300 m.
The ski season in Les Deux Alpes typically runs from December to April. Exact opening dates vary by year and snow conditions.
Les Deux Alpes works for beginners, though it is not a dedicated beginner resort: about 31% of the slopes (70 km) are easy blue runs.
Les Deux Alpes has 55 km of expert (black) slopes — about 25% of the total. It is also known for its off-piste terrain. There are 3 snow parks for freestylers.
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