Established in 1976 the Swiss ski resort Champoussin lies at 1310 metres altitude in the Valais region of the Swiss Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 2150m the area is not snow sure. Over 9 snow cannons ensure artificial snow making covers 7.9km of trails, which equates to around 5 of the slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Champoussin is Geneva / Geneve at a distance of 141km or approximately ? minutes driving time. Their season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
A small purpose-built ski station built in tasteful Swiss 'giant chalet' style and thus looks older than it is. Much of the resort life is centred around the Residence Royal Alpage Club, one of the few après-ski options. At a relatively snow-sure altitude it has a key position in the giant Franco-Swiss Portes du Soleil region.
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View our detailed Champoussin snow forecast or snow report and see all live webcams, piste maps, road and travel maps and lift pass prices. For a picture of historic snow conditions see the snow depths month by month with our Champoussin snow history.
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Lift Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | CHF270 - CHF300 |
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Resort Opens | Dec 2020 |
Resort Closes | Apr 2021 |
( snow conditions often influence opening/closing) |
Downhill Runs | 20.5km |
total length of Champoussin trails | |
Longest Lift-Served Run | 7km |
longest piste or trail reachable by lift | |
Slope Orientation | E N |
direction Champoussin area faces | |
Top Altitude | 2150m |
top station of highest lift | |
Bottom Altitude | 1310m |
bottom of lowest run | |
Resort Altitude | 1310m |
centre of Champoussin ski resort | |
Vertical Drop | 840m |
total descent from top lift to bottom piste | |
Skiable Vertical | ^v 840m |
can include extra hike up above top lift | |
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The mountain has 0% beginner runs or nursery slopes, 20% intermediate, 50% advanced slopes and 30% for experts - the most difficult piste is the 1km Aiguille des Champeys run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. There is no night skiing.
Rating for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Rating for snowboarding gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Off-Slope activities include:
Rating for apres ski gets 2 stars out of 5 overall
The Swiss resort is also known as Pointe de l'Eau, La Foilleuse and has common misspellings:
The direction which the various Champoussin 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. Champoussin has slopes facing E N.
Rating for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Champoussin ski school - snowboarding course & skiing lessons
The official ski/board school is called Ecole Suisse de ski Champoussin and has 15 teachers teaching in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian and taking students from a minimum age of 4.? ? 4772727
Champoussin for beginners gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Champoussin for intermediates gets 5 stars out of 5 overall
Champoussin for expert skiers gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Champoussin for snowboarding gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Champoussin snow sports - off slope winter mountain sports
Cross Country Skiing (langlaufen) in Champoussin: 0km X C ski trails, Lessons available? N
Easy XC Ski Trails: 0km Intermediate XC Trails: 0km Difficult XC Trails: 0km
Telemark Tuittion: Y Telemark Rental 0 Paragliding schools: 1
Snow mobile Rental: 0 Toboggan Run Length: 4km
Champoussin snow fun - off slope winter activities
Outdoor Ice Rink: 0 Indoor Ice Rink: 0 Balloon Flights: 0
Prepared Winter Walks: 0 Snowshoeing: 1 Hang Gliding : 1
Snow mobile Rental: 0 Toboggan Run Length: 4km Paragliding schools: 1
Champoussin non skiing facilities also include Fitness Centre, Hang Gliding, Horse Riding (Summer Only), Thermal Baths (In Val-d'Illiez ).