Brides les Bains france
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Brides les Bains France.
Brides les Bains Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1991 the French ski resort Brides les Bains lies at 600 metres altitude in the Savoie region of the French Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 2950m Brides les Bains ski area is snow sure. Over 458 snow cannons ensure artificial Brides les Bains snow making covers 55km of ski trails, which equates to around 41 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Brides les Bains (France) is Geneva at a distance of 120km or approximately 120 minutes driving time. Brides les Bains ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
A traditional village beneath the Trois Vallées ski area, linked by a three stage telecabine to Meribél since the 1992 Savoie Olympics (when it was the Olympic village) . There are also a good range of shops, restaurants and a casino.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Brides les Bains France
Beginner Trails
 8 runs ?km |
10% |
Intermediate Trails
 36 runs ?km |
47% |
Advanced Trails
 23 runs ?km |
30% |
Expert Trails
 9 runs 9km |
11% |
Brides les Bains Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
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| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
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| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | €187 - €187 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2012 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2013 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Brides les Bains Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 150km |
| total length of Brides les Bains trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 8km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | ? |
| direction Brides les Bains ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2950m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1450m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 600m |
| centre of Brides les Bains ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1550m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1550m |
| 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 Brides les Bains
Skiing Brides les Bains you'll enjoy 76 pistes and trails and that means approximately 150km of ski runs. Brides les Bains lifts number 53 with the capacity to uplift 75465 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the French ski resort of Brides les Bains is over 8km long.
SNO-man says
Brides Les Bains is a 25min gondola ride from the Three Valleys ski area, and a good use of this time is to plan your skiing for the day, adjust your boots etc. The 3 stage gondola takes you up to Meribel, the heart of this vast domain which covers 600km of terrain, with opportunities for all abilities and all winter sports, a veritical drop of 1950m and glacier skiing all year round.
Bride Les Bains allows you to exploit the huge Savoie Olympic Pass , which if you buy a Three Valleys (Trois Vallées) pass it will allow you to ski for one day in each of the other major vast ski areas, ie Paradiski (La Plagne and Les Arcs) or the Espace Killy ( Tignes and Val d’Isere) adding about 900km of terrain.
Brides les Bains Ski Area
Brides les Bains ski area has 10% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 47% intermediate, 30% advanced ski slopes and 11% for expert skiers - the most difficult Brides les Bains piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Brides les Bains after dark.
Brides les Bains for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Snowboarding in Brides les Bains
If you snowboard Brides les Bains you'll want to know that, of the 53 ski lifts in total, 14 are surface lifts or "drag lifts" - this gives a good indication of how modern the lift system is and well set up Brides les Bains snowboarding is - especially for beginners learning to snowboard. Brides les Bains snowboard facilities include 2 terrain parks and 0 half pipe (longest half pipe length is 0 metres), 0 quarter pipe and 0 boardercross courses.
SNO-man says
Snowboarders have access to the vast three valleys terrain, with plenty of wide open runs and off-piste powder for endless fun. The nearest features will be in Meribel, which is linked by gondola, with a new terrain park, jumps and table tops at Plattieres II and a half pipe at the Adret lift.
Brides les Bains for snowboarding gets 5 stars out of 5 overall
Brides les Bains Apres Ski
The apres ski Brides les Bains scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
7 apres ski bars 8 restaurants 0 bowling 2 night club 2 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 0 saunas 1 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 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 0 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Casino, Thermal Baths with Spa.
SNO-man says
Brides is a good base for those interested in a multi-winter-sports holiday, because there's plenty to do besides trying out the world's biggest ski areas. The list includes ice climbing on one of the many frozen waterfalls in the area, a visit to the bob sleigh run at La Plagne where you can either descend in a proper 'taxi-bob' behind a professional driver, or venture out alone in a specially designed and padded 'bob raft'.
Speed skiing is offered at neighbouring Les Arcs whilst back in Brides the 'Espace Detente' Health Club has solarium, spa, gym, jacuzzi, Turkish baths, indoor tennis and electronic massage chairs.
Brides les Bains for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
More Brides les Bains Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Brides les Bains resort - ski Brides les Bains by any other name
The French ski resort of Brides les Bains ski resort is also known as Brides-les-Bains and has the following common misspellings:
Brides les Bains ski area has ski slopes which face ?
The direction which the various Brides les Bains 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. Brides les Bains ski resort has ski slopes facing ?.
Brides les Bains for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Brides les Bains reviews, 4.3 star rating and resort and ski area information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.