Correncon en Vercors ski holidays
Established in 1966 the French ski resort Correncon en Vercors lies at 1160 metres altitude in the Dauphiné - Isère region of the French Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 2170m the area is not snow sure. Over 110 snow cannons ensure artificial snow making covers 7km of trails, which equates to around 20 of the slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Correncon en Vercors is Grenoble at a distance of 33km or approximately 45 minutes driving time. Their season runs from December to March.
SNO-man says
A pretty, traditional village and year-round resort, rich in folk art and culture, but with a modern ski area lift-linked to Villard de Lans.
Alpine Downhill Runs
Beginner Trails
 6 runs ?km |
33% |
Intermediate Trails
 6 runs ?km |
33% |
Advanced Trails
 3 runs ?km |
16% |
Expert Trails
 3 runs 3km |
16% |
Resort and Holiday Stats
| Beginners |  |
| Intermediate | |
| Advanced/Expert | |
| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family/child Friendly | |
| Snow-Sure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Lift Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | €? - €? |
Traditional Village / Purpose Built Resort |
| Resort Opens | Dec 2013 |
| Resort Closes | Mar 2014 |
| (snow conditions often influence opening/closing) |
Mountain and Slopes
| Downhill Runs | 30km |
| total length of Correncon en Vercors trails |
| Longest Lift-Served Run | 6km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by lift |
| Slope Orientation | N E |
| direction Correncon en Vercors area faces |
| Top Altitude | 2170m |
| top station of highest lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1160m |
| bottom of lowest run |
| Resort Altitude | 1160m |
| centre of Correncon en Vercors ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1010m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1010m |
| can include extra hike up above top lift |
Skiing in Correncon en Vercors
18 pistes and trails means approximately 30km of runs. 12 Correncon en Vercors lifts have capacity to transport 9000 per hour. The longest run in the French ski resort is over 6km.
The mountain has 33% beginner runs or nursery slopes, 33% intermediate, 16% advanced slopes and 16% for experts - the most difficult piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. There is no night skiing.
Rating for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Snowboarding in Correncon en Vercors
Of the 12 ski lifts, 9 are surface lifts or "drag lifts" - this gives an indication of how modern the lift system is and how good Correncon en Vercors is for snowboarding - especially for beginners learning to board. Facilities include 0 terrain parks and 0 half pipe (longest half pipe length is 0 metres), 0 quarter pipe and 0 boardercross courses.
Rating for snowboarding gets 2 stars out of 5 overall
Correncon en Vercors Apres Ski
Off-Slope activities include:
7 apres ski bars 8 restaurants 0 bowling 0 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 0 hot tubs 0 solariums 2 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 1 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Tennis.
Rating for apres ski gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
"Correncon en Vercors" by any other name
The French resort is also known as and has common misspellings:
The direction which the various Correncon en Vercors slopes face can make or break your ski holiday. To guarantee good snow conditions, choose a resort with piste which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February pick a resort with sunny south facing 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 resort with cool and shady north facing trails will ensure you're not riding on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best destinations have areas which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating conditions whatever the weather. Correncon en Vercors has slopes facing N E.
Rating for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Correncon en Vercors reviews, 3 star rating and information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.