Chamrousse ski resort
Snow Range
1400-2250m
Exclusive FREE LIFT PASS OFFER
Chamrousse is a relatively unknown resort for Irish skiers but with its short transfer time, picturesque setting, variety of skiing, and FREE lift pass for Crystal guests it should be considered an excellent choice for your winter holiday. Built originally for the Winter Olympics, Chamrousse is just over an hour from Grenoble, making it one of the most accessible resorts in the Alps. There are excellent views down the valley to Grenoble and with a FREE lift pass all season, it is great value!
- the experience
- the slopes Chamrousse snowboarding
- Chamrousse lift passes and tuition
- ski/snowboarding tuition in Chamrousse
The experience
Chamrousse Après Ski
Enjoy some après ski on the sunny terraces or in the cosy cafés: · Try Iceberg café · Le Sixty's
Activities
· Night skiing · Ice skating · Paragliding · Cinema · Snow shoe walking · Climbing wall
Eating out in Chamrousse
There are plenty of good value restaurants in town. Try: · Le Grillon · La Pierre Chaude · Chez Georges
Other amenities
· Supermarket · Bank · Post office · Pharmacy
Resort features
- Fast Pass
- Free Lift Pass All Season
- Short Transfer
Transfer time
Grenoble and Chambery 1 hr 30 mins
The slopes
Beginners
For beginners there are nursery slopes to start you off in resort and there are a nice variety of green and blue runs on the Arselle plateau to help you build your confidence. 'Les Cretes' blue run offers spectacular views as it winds its way on to the 'ours' blue run that descends through the trees.
Intermediates
For intermediates there are plenty of red runs to keep you entertained including the 'Arolles' which will take you past the frozen lake du Vallons. There are some good long red runs starting above the tree line offering spectacular views across the Grenoble valley and finishing with some fantastic tree lined skiing.
Advanced
For the more adventureous the '1968 Olympic' black run, with its 805 metres of vertical drop, and the 'Couloir de Casserousse' are both runs not to be missed out on. There is also a variety of off piste opportunities available, to note, the Recoin and Roche Béranger areas with their tree lined off-piste descents back to the resorts.
Snowboarding
Snowboarders in Chamrousse, no matter what there level, will be able to benefit form the variety of pistes. The resort also boasts a Snow park, Boardercross, Slopestyle area and some excellent woodland off-piste.
Slope facts
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Total kms of piste
92kms
Piste type No. of runs Easy 24 Intermediate 16 Difficult 6 -
Number of lifts
24 (1 cable car, 10 chair lifts, 13 drag-lifts)
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Snow cannons
150
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Snow Range
1400-2250m
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Village Height:
1,700m (5,577ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
2,250m (8415ft)
Lift passes and tuition
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
Lift Pass
FREE all season!
Ski/Board Tuition
| Adult (LS) | Adult (HS) | Child (LS) | Child (HS) | |
| Ski | €111 | €119 | €106 | €114 |
| Board | €111 | €122 | €111 | €122 |
| Piou Piou Club* | - | - | €113 | €124 |
Children: Ski 6-11 yrs, board 8-11yrs, *Piou Piou Club 3-5yrs 6 x half days, LS 0930-1200 or 1430-1700, HS 0915-1130, 1230-1430 or 1500-1715.
HS: deps 06/02-02/03 inc. LS: All other departure dates.
the savings
FREE Lift pass all season for everyone!
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| 6 Days | Adult | Child |
| Bronze skis | €81 | €46 |
| Silver skis | €102 | €81 |
| Gold skis | €123 | - |
| Ski/board boots | €36 | €26 |
| Snowboard | €102 | €81 |
| Superior snowboard | €123 | - |
| Helmet | - | €19 |
Child 3-12yrs Board 8-12yrs incl
the savings
FREE Lift pass all season for everyone!