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Snow advisory updated Sunday 6th July at 9pm NZ time: Snow developing on Monday for the Victorian Alps and spreading steadily east. Initially snow will only settle above about 1700m but by Tuesday it will fall to resort levels. Moderate to heavy snowfalls then continuing for several more days. Snow showers in New Zealand becoming confined to eastern areas including Mt Ruapehu. On Monday, another cold front crosses the country. Otherwise, fine and frosty weather for most areas until Friday. Avalanche risk on Ruapehu is now rated as extreme. Snow depths are at record levels for the time of year with 5m recorded at Tukino. Check local avalanche advisories before venturing off piste anywhere in NZ this week.. Note, a very small proportion of our pages have gone offline today - including Turoa and Whakapapa. We are looking into the cause.

Les Houches, France

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Les Houches is the home of the world famous Khandahar Verte des Houches Downhill ski run, hosting the Chamonix Valley leg of the World Cup circuit in early January of each year. Although a rather small resort, the 47 km of runs offer a good variety of alpine skiing sweeping down through woodland on the north-western slopes of Mont Blanc, the white dome of which tower's above the ski area. A number of race clubs use Les Houches as a training ground so, understandably, the standard of skiing is generally on the high side. Les Houches is also the winter training base for the British Ski Academy. Whilst not an area large enough to consider for an exclusive trip, unless specifically for training, it is well worth paying a visit if skiing in the Chamonix valley. For Intermediates and above, with the exception of race days, you can ski the Khandahar from the 1860m summit, back to the town centre at the resorts base, uninterrupted.

Resorts close to Les Houches include: Saint Gervais (6 km), Chamonix (7 km), Argentiere (9 km), Les Contamines (10 km), Combloux (11 km),

Les Houches Photo Trails (Pistes): 22 Halfpipes: 1
Summit: 1860 m Toplift: m
Beg: 40% Int: 50% Adv: 10% Terrain Parks: -
Vertical Drop: 852 m X-Country: 15 km
Lifts: 17 (3 chair lifts, 12 surface lifts) Snowmaking: -
Gondolas / Cable Cars: 1 Slopeside accom.: Y
Restaurants: 14 Acres of ski: -
Bars: 14 Nearest Airport: Geneva
Nearest Train: Houches Info phone : +33450555062 | Les Houches Resort Info Website

Visitor Reviews of Les Houches


Katy Kitchingham from UNITED KINGDOM writes:

Just returned after 6 days clear blue skies, wonderfully cold and not a breath of wind on the hill. Runs well covered, but could have benefitted from fresh snow (not a single flake fell!) As a beginner, I was very pleased with LH and enjoyed the esf tuition (great value at 105 euros for 6 x 1/2 days). Friendly resort, laidback and quiet at this time of year. Because it is a low altitude resort, there is a wonderful mix of trees and pistes, very attractive. Also several restaurants that non-skiers can get to, whether by bubble lift or tramway. Looking forward to exploring more of the Mont Blanc valley as my skiing improves over the years!

2006-01-16

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