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| Resort description |
Chamrousse is a relatively small ski resort and at an altitude of 2250m it dominates Grenoble. This resort is located south of the Belledonne Massif to Oisans, Vercors and Chartreuse, in the Northern Alps. The village of Chamrousse is attractively placed offering stunning views and is surrounded by trees allowing for forest skiing. A ski resort where nature reigns, it will ensure you make the most of what it offers in this fabulous setting. Only 30 minutes drive from Grenoble, it is one of the most accessible ski resorts in the Alps.
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Chamrousse
, Oisans
This resort is famous for being the host of the
winter Olympic Games in 1968 where French skier
Jean-Claude KILLY won 3 gold medals. Chamrousse was also a stage of
the “Tour de France” in 2001. One of the
resort attractions is its beautiful sunsets.
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Chamrousse
News for 2010/2011
Chamrousse
will be increasing its snow-making capabilities this
winter ski season 2010/2011, with the help of a new
lake located in Chamrousse 1650, near the
Vernon building.
The
Grenouillère lake
will give the resort a second water stockage area and will increase
its artificial snow capacities in winter. In summer,
the lake will become an area with several aquatic
activities, bronzing decks, water games for children
and fishing zones in or near the lake.
With
two lakes, the resort will count 90,000 cubic meters
of water that will feed the snow canons if
necessary.
Chamrousse
is
taking particular care to make sure that the
artificial lake will fit into the mountain landscape.
The impermeable synthetic membranes will be totally
invisible to visitors because organic matter will
completely cover them. The lake will thus become a
part of the surrounding nature.
The
project was started at the end of May 2010 and is set
to be complete by mid November 2010.
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Skiing in Chamrousse,
Oisans
The ski resort is made up of two villages:
- Chamrousse
Recoin - Located at CHAMROUSSE
1650m
- Chamrousse Roche-Béranger - Located at
CHAMROUSSE 1750m.
Skiers can pass from one site to another thanks to
the ski slopes.
The
ski resort also offers interesting opportunities such
as night skiing.
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Snowboarding in Chamrousse, Oisans
Snowboarders will enjoy Chamrousse’s new
facilities and snowparks
especially designed for them such as the
“Sunset Park” or the “Kid’s
park”.
The “Sunset Park” is composed of a
boarder cross and a slope style.
The "Kid’s park"
is a snowpark area
especially designed and dedicated to children.
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Cross-country skiing in Chamrousse, Oisans
Chamrousse
has 45 km/28 miles of trails. There are 17 trails
with different levels of difficulties.
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Ski school in Chamrousse,
Oisans
The ESF in Chamrousse
offers a variety of lessons from alpine skiing to
snowboarding.
For the children aged 3-5 years there is
the
Piou-Piou
club where they will be entertained and have skiing
lessons.
For more information about pre-booking Ski School in
Chamrousse
please
select
here
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Lift passes in Chamrousse, Oisans
Lift passes give you access to both villages Chamrousse
Recoin (CHAMROUSSE 1650m) and
Chamrousse Roche-Béranger (CHAMROUSSE
1750m).
For
more information about pre-booking your ski lift
passes for Chamrousse
please
select
here
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| The Skiing |
| Chamrousse Recoin (1650m) is convenient for athletic skiing and Roche Beranger (1750m) more suitable for family skiing. Chamrousse holds an efficient lift system which means that there are rarely any queues, and offers access to excellent pistes for beginners and intermediates, with a number of off-piste runs for the more advanced. |
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| Après Ski |
| The après ski in Chamrousse is rather quiet. It holds some bars and restaurants, but to broaden the range of places to eat out or for those looking for a more lively après-ski visiting the nearby city of Grenoble would be recommended. |
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| Amenities |
| In Chamrousse there are a number of banks, gift and souvenir shops and a selection of childcare facilities and ski schools, including a kindergarten which takes children from 3-12years and also caters for non-skiers from 3 months. |
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| Activities |
| A number of non-skiing activities can be enjoyed in Chamrousse; Dog sledding, Nordic walks, ice-skating, hiking, snow-shoeing and snow biking as well as visiting the cinema, climbing wall, multi-sports hall and having a go on the driving circuit on ice. |
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| Getting there |
Driving distance: From Calais: 565 miles, approximately 8 hrs.
Airport access: Grenoble: 50 miles, approximately 1 hr 10 mins. Chambery: 55 miles, approximately 1 hr 10 mins. Lyon: 80 miles, approximately 1 hr 40 mins. Geneva: 105 miles, approximately 2 hrs. |
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| Ski Facts |
| Village height: |
1650m (5,413ft) |
Slope range: |
1650m (5,413ft) - 2250m (7,382ft) |
Ski area: |
Chamrousse |
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| Piste coverage |
77 |
| Ski lifts |
26 |
| Ski runs |
46 |
| Green |
8 |
| Blue |
16 |
| Red |
16 |
| Black |
6 |
| Snow cannons |
15 |
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| Beginners |
**** |
| Intermediates |
**** |
| Experts |
*** |
| Boarders |
*** |
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Click to Chamrousse website
