Ski season 2026–27
Les Contamines Ski Guide
Les Contamines is in Savoie, 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.
- 58 km of runs, up to 2,444 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Geneva (GVA) about 1h 34m by road
Getting to Les Contamines
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Geneva (GVA)
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Les Contamines at a glance
- Runs
- 58 km
- Top
- 2,444 m
- Bottom
- 1,158 m
- Vertical
- 1,286 m
- Named runs
- 42
- Named lifts
- 21
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- GVAabout 1h 34m by road
Les Contamines piste map
- Intermediate: 18 named runs
- Easy: 10 named runs
- Advanced: 8 named runs
- Novice: 6 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Les Contamines, 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 Les Contamines
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Les Contamines. 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 | 49.31 cm | -6.7°C / 20°F |
| Feb | 61.54 cm | -6.4°C / 20°F |
| Mar | 45.61 cm | -2.8°C / 27°F |
| Apr | 15.23 cm | 2.6°C / 37°F |
| May | 6.54 cm | 7.0°C / 45°F |
| Jun | 1.41 cm | 11.4°C / 52°F |
| Jul | 0.51 cm | 13.1°C / 56°F |
| Aug | 0.69 cm | 12.7°C / 55°F |
| Sep | 2.63 cm | 9.1°C / 48°F |
| Oct | 7.23 cm | 5.2°C / 41°F |
| Nov | 14.97 cm | -0.7°C / 31°F |
| Dec | 29.4 cm | -5.0°C / 23°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Les Contamines
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Geneva (GVA) · 67 km
- By car
- 86 km · about 1h 34m without traffic or snow
42 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Turin (TRN) · 99 km
14 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Grenoble (GNB) · 120 km
- By car
- 178 km · about 2h 29m without traffic or snow
5 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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What is the nearest airport to Les Contamines?
Geneva (GVA) is 67 km from Les Contamines in a straight line, and 42 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Turin (TRN) is 99 km away.
How long does it take to get from Geneva airport to Les Contamines?
By car it is 86 km, about 1h 34m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Les Contamines?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Les Contamines, snow on the ground peaks in February (61.54 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Les Contamines have?
OpenStreetMap lists 42 named downhill runs and 21 named lifts within 14 km of Les Contamines (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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