Auris en Oisans france
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Auris en Oisans France.
Auris en Oisans Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1970 the French ski resort Auris en Oisans lies at 3350 metres altitude in the Dauphiné - Isère region of the French Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes above 2500m Auris en Oisans ski area is snow sure. Over 33 snow cannons ensure artificial Auris en Oisans snow making covers 22km of ski trails, which equates to around 50 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Auris en Oisans (France) is Lyon St Euxpéry at a distance of 150km or approximately ? minutes driving time. Auris en Oisans ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
A mix of new and old, the modern development is made up of wood-clad buildings in a pleasant chalet style, above the old village. Limited facilities but a relaxed base on the huge Alpe D'Huez ski area. The resort operates a Leisure Activities Card giving the bearer free access to some activities and discounts on others.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Auris en Oisans France
Beginner Trails
 5 runs ?km |
25% |
Intermediate Trails
 6 runs ?km |
30% |
Advanced Trails
 7 runs ?km |
35% |
Expert Trails
 2 runs 2km |
10% |
Auris en Oisans Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski | |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Expert Skiers |  |
| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | €? - €? |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Auris en Oisans Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 45km |
| total length of Auris en Oisans trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 4.5km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | S SW NW |
| direction Auris en Oisans ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 3350m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1600m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1600m |
| centre of Auris en Oisans ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1750m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1750m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Auris en Oisans
Skiing Auris en Oisans you'll enjoy 20 pistes and trails and that means approximately 45km of ski runs. Auris en Oisans lifts number 15 with the capacity to uplift 16700 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the French ski resort of Auris en Oisans is over 4.5km long. Ski Auris en Oisans summer or winter as there is also glacier skiing in Auris en Oisans.
Auris en Oisans Ski Area
Auris en Oisans ski area has 25% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 30% intermediate, 35% advanced ski slopes and 10% for expert skiers - the most difficult Auris en Oisans piste is the 1.5km Sarenne run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Auris en Oisans after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Auris en Oisans for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Snowboarding in Auris en Oisans
If you snowboard Auris en Oisans you'll want to know that, of the 15 ski lifts in total, 8 are surface lifts or "drag lifts" - this gives a good indication of how modern the lift system is and well set up Auris en Oisans snowboarding is - especially for beginners learning to snowboard. Auris en Oisans snowboard facilities include 0 terrain parks and 0 half pipe (longest half pipe length is 0 metres), 0 quarter pipe and 0 boardercross courses.
Auris en Oisans for snowboarding gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Auris en Oisans Apres Ski
The apres ski Auris en Oisans scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
1 apres ski bars 8 restaurants 0 bowling 0 night club 1 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 0 hot tubs 0 solariums 1 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 0 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 25 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 1 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities ?.
Auris en Oisans for apres ski gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
More Auris en Oisans Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Auris en Oisans resort - ski Auris en Oisans by any other name
The French ski resort of Auris en Oisans ski resort is also known as Massif de grandes Rousses and has the following common misspellings:
Auris en Oisans ski area has ski slopes which face S SW NW
The direction which the various Auris en Oisans ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Auris en Oisans ski resort has ski slopes facing S SW NW.
Auris en Oisans for snow gets ? stars out of 5 overall