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Orcières Merlette (1850 - 2725 m)

<b>Snowrider resort</b><br>Resort with specialist instructors and specially equipped (snow park, boardercross etc) for the latest forms of riding the snow (snowboarding, telemark,etc...), for everyone from beginners to the expert.

<b>Club resort</b><br>Resort combining all that's modern, facilities for all types of skiing, easy access to numerous leisure facilities and nightlife.

<b>Famille Plus montagne resort</b><br>FAMILLE PLUS Montagne is the first and unique national tourism label to approve the facilities and services available to families with children staying in French tourist destinations. It is recognized by the French Ministry of Tourism.

Opening of the ski season : from 14^th of December 2024 to 13^th of April 2025
Photo : © Gilles Baron

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Alpine skiing : 100 km

Nordic skiing : 43 km
Snowparks : 6
Snowshoe trails : 35 km
Sledding routes : 5 km
Footpaths : 15 km

Gondola lifts : 2
Chair lifts : 7
Ski lifts : 17

Weather in Orcières Merlette

Last update : Wednesday 20 November 2024

Bottom of ski area (1850 m)
Snow

15 cm

-1°C

11 km/h NE

Top of ski area (2725 m)
Snow

22 cm

-6°C

37 km/h E

Slopes & lifts
open slopes

0/30 open lifts
Opening time : 09:00 - 16:30

Skiability
not known

Return to resort
Non: le retour n'est pas assuré ou n'existe pas

Avalanche risk

Level 3-4: marked risk to high risk

Weather observations :

Chutes de neige

Roads conditions : Accès dégagé, équipements recommandés dans la station

Orcieres Merlette 1850 is the perfect marriage of all that is important for a ski resort - a rare union between the sunny Southern Alps and the snow-covered Ecrins mountains, winter sports and activities, excellent infrastructure in resort (swimming pool, ice-rink...) and large natural spaces, a well run resort and a warm and friendly ambiance.
A little corner of French Alps for people with high expectations !

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