Praz de Lys-Sommand france
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Praz de Lys-Sommand France.
Praz de Lys-Sommand Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1972 the French ski resort Praz de Lys-Sommand lies at 2000 metres altitude in the Haute Savoie region of the French Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes below 2500m Praz de Lys-Sommand ski area is not snow sure. Over 25 snow cannons ensure artificial Praz de Lys-Sommand snow making covers 6km of ski trails, which equates to around 10 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Praz de Lys-Sommand (France) is Geneva / Geneve at a distance of 45km or approximately 75 minutes driving time. Praz de Lys-Sommand ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
Traditional but little known resort with attractive wood-clad buildings above Taninges, ski area linked to Sommand. Extensive cross country ski area. Lift pass prices are generally half that of internationally better known French resorts.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Praz de Lys-Sommand France
Beginner Trails
 5 runs 0.93km |
12% |
Intermediate Trails
 17 runs 20.6km |
41% |
Advanced Trails
 14 runs 16.2km |
34% |
Expert Trails
 5 runs 5km |
12% |
Praz de Lys-Sommand Resort & Holiday Info
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| 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 Praz de Lys-Sommand Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 60km |
| total length of Praz de Lys-Sommand trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 6km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N-E |
| direction Praz de Lys-Sommand ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2000m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1200m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1500m |
| centre of Praz de Lys-Sommand ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 800m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 800m |
| 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 Praz de Lys-Sommand
Skiing Praz de Lys-Sommand you'll enjoy 41 pistes and trails and that means approximately 60km of ski runs. Praz de Lys-Sommand lifts number 24 with the capacity to uplift ? skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the French ski resort of Praz de Lys-Sommand is over 6km long.
Praz de Lys-Sommand Ski Area
Praz de Lys-Sommand ski area has 12% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 41% intermediate, 34% advanced ski slopes and 12% for expert skiers - the most difficult Praz de Lys-Sommand piste is the 1.5km La Combe Perret run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Praz de Lys-Sommand after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Praz de Lys-Sommand for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Snowboarding in Praz de Lys-Sommand
If you snowboard Praz de Lys-Sommand you'll want to know that, of the 24 ski lifts in total, 16 are surface lifts or "drag lifts" - this gives a good indication of how modern the lift system is and well set up Praz de Lys-Sommand snowboarding is - especially for beginners learning to snowboard. Praz de Lys-Sommand snowboard facilities include 0 terrain parks and 0 half pipe (longest half pipe length is 0 metres), 0 quarter pipe and 1 boardercross courses.
Praz de Lys-Sommand for snowboarding gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Praz de Lys-Sommand Apres Ski
The apres ski Praz de Lys-Sommand scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
22 apres ski bars 25 restaurants 0 bowling 1 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 0 saunas 0 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 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 10 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Market held every Thursday afternoon.
Praz de Lys-Sommand for apres ski gets 2 stars out of 5 overall
More Praz de Lys-Sommand Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Praz de Lys-Sommand resort - ski Praz de Lys-Sommand by any other name
The French ski resort of Praz de Lys-Sommand ski resort is also known as and has the following common misspellings:
Praz de Lys-Sommand ski area has ski slopes which face N-E
The direction which the various Praz de Lys-Sommand 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. Praz de Lys-Sommand ski resort has ski slopes facing N-E.
Praz de Lys-Sommand for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall