Ski season 2026–27
Chamrousse Ski Guide
Chamrousse is in Isère, France. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 51 km of runs, up to 2,246 m
- Deepest snow in January
- Grenoble (GNB) about 1h 11m by road
Getting to Chamrousse
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Grenoble (GNB)
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Chamrousse at a glance
- Runs
- 51 km
- Top
- 2,246 m
- Bottom
- 1,411 m
- Vertical
- 834 m
- Named runs
- 52
- Named lifts
- 18
- Most snow (regional)
- Jan
- Nearest airport
- GNBabout 1h 11m by road
Chamrousse piste map
- Intermediate: 21 named runs
- Easy: 20 named runs
- Novice: 6 named runs
- Advanced: 5 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Chamrousse, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Chamrousse
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Chamrousse. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.65 cm | -0.8°C / 30°F |
| Feb | 15.35 cm | -0.5°C / 31°F |
| Mar | 11.74 cm | 3.2°C / 38°F |
| Apr | 6.2 cm | 7.1°C / 45°F |
| May | 1.89 cm | 10.8°C / 51°F |
| Jun | 0.15 cm | 15.2°C / 59°F |
| Jul | 0.01 cm | 17.2°C / 63°F |
| Aug | 0.01 cm | 16.9°C / 62°F |
| Sep | 0.31 cm | 12.9°C / 55°F |
| Oct | 2.35 cm | 9.3°C / 49°F |
| Nov | 9.7 cm | 3.7°C / 39°F |
| Dec | 15.23 cm | 0.0°C / 32°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Chamrousse
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Grenoble (GNB) · 50 km
- By car
- 77 km · about 1h 11m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Lyon (LYS) · 90 km
- By car
- 125 km · about 1h 38m without traffic or snow
29 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Geneva (GVA) · 123 km
- By car
- 170 km · about 2h 22m without traffic or snow
42 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Grenoble to Chamrousse
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What is the nearest airport to Chamrousse?
Grenoble (GNB) is 50 km from Chamrousse in a straight line, and 5 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Lyon (LYS) is 90 km away.
How long does it take to get from Grenoble airport to Chamrousse?
By car it is 77 km, about 1h 11m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Chamrousse?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Chamrousse, snow on the ground peaks in January (16.65 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Chamrousse have?
OpenStreetMap lists 52 named downhill runs and 18 named lifts within 14 km of Chamrousse (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
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