Ski season 2026–27
Val Cenis Ski Guide
Val Cenis 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.
- 90 km of runs, up to 2,737 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Turin (TRN) about 1h 47m by road
Getting to Val Cenis
Fly into
Turin (TRN)
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Val Cenis at a glance
- Runs
- 90 km
- Top
- 2,737 m
- Bottom
- 1,306 m
- Vertical
- 1,431 m
- Named runs
- 61
- Named lifts
- 32
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- TRNabout 1h 47m by road
Val Cenis piste map
- Intermediate: 25 named runs
- Easy: 20 named runs
- Novice: 11 named runs
- Advanced: 5 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Val Cenis, 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 Val Cenis
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Val Cenis. 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 | 43.96 cm | -8.3°C / 17°F |
| Feb | 53.01 cm | -8.0°C / 18°F |
| Mar | 41.42 cm | -4.2°C / 24°F |
| Apr | 15.92 cm | 1.1°C / 34°F |
| May | 7.95 cm | 5.7°C / 42°F |
| Jun | 1.84 cm | 10.4°C / 51°F |
| Jul | 0.58 cm | 12.2°C / 54°F |
| Aug | 0.71 cm | 11.8°C / 53°F |
| Sep | 3.02 cm | 8.0°C / 46°F |
| Oct | 8.14 cm | 3.9°C / 39°F |
| Nov | 16.2 cm | -2.1°C / 28°F |
| Dec | 28.71 cm | -6.8°C / 20°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Val Cenis
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Turin (TRN) · 66 km
- By car
- 109 km · about 1h 47m without traffic or snow
14 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Grenoble (GNB) · 117 km
- By car
- 195 km · about 2h 22m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Geneva (GVA) · 120 km
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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Turin to Val Cenis
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Where to stay in Val Cenis
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What is the nearest airport to Val Cenis?
Turin (TRN) is 66 km from Val Cenis in a straight line, and 14 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Grenoble (GNB) is 117 km away.
How long does it take to get from Turin airport to Val Cenis?
By car it is 109 km, about 1h 47m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Val Cenis?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Val Cenis, snow on the ground peaks in February (53.01 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Val Cenis have?
OpenStreetMap lists 61 named downhill runs and 32 named lifts within 14 km of Val Cenis (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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