Samoens Ski Resort Guide
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Latest Snow Report
Issued: 18 Jun
- Last Snowfall:
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Today’s Weather (1469 m)
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21 °C |
F-Level
4400 m |
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5 |
20 °C |
F-Level
4300 m |
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22 °C |
F-Level
4250 m |
Acres of ski: - | Pistes: 22 | Snowmaking: -
Halfpipes: - | Terrain parks: 1 | X-Country: 90 km
Resort Opens: | Resort Closes:
Lifts: 16 (42 in four resorts of Massif)
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- Nearest Airport: Geneva / Geneve
- Nearest Train Station: Cluses
- Tourist office phone: +33450344028
- Tourise office website: www.samoens.com
- Slopeside Accommodation: yes
Samoens, together with Morillion, Sixt and Les Carroz comprise the Massif ski area. The area offers a total of 125 km of slopes and 42 ski lifts. This smaller Massif ski area excludes Flaine. The area that includes Flaine is known as the Grand Massif. Samoens itself has 16 lifts and 22 groomed ski trails. The runs are most suitable for beginners and intermediates. There is a terrain park and cross country skiing. The nearest airport to Samoens is Geneva.
Resorts close to Samoens include:
Morillon (4 km),
Sixt (5 km),
Flaine (9 km),
Les Carroz (9 km),
Les Gets (10 km),
Samoens Chalets, Ski Hotels & Lodging
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Piste info
- Trails (Pistes): 22
- Beginner: 52%
- Intermediate: 37%
- Advanced: 11%
- Cross-country: 90 km
- Snowmaking: -
- Acres of ski: -
- Terrain Parks: 1
- Halfpipes: -
Social
- Restaurants: 18
- Bars: 4
- Slopeside accommodation: Y
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Mountain info
- Summit: 2120 m
- Vertical Drop: 1302 m
- Base: 007
Lifts
- Gondolas / Cable Cars: 3
- Toplift: m
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Samoens American Festival 8th - 10th July 2011!
Information supplied 25 Mar 2011
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Visitor Reviews of Samoens
Martin from France writes:
I have to disagree very strongly with the overall sweeping statements about the area being overwhelmed and too busy with long lift queues.
We have had a chalet in Samoens since 2005 and ski here all season from December to April.
Apart from New Year week and some school holiday periods in February, the resort is pretty much deserted. It can be busier some weekends as day trippers come to ski but midweek it's very quiet.
Just be aware of the busy periods and book accordingly. All resorts are busy at New Year and half-term. Christmas week, much less so.
There are new lifts put in every year.
If you require transfers from Geneva, please look up Go Massif Transfers to Flaine, Morillon, Les Gets, Samoens etc. Very frequent and inexpensive. We have used them for 8 years and highly impressed by the standard of service. Rates vary from shared to private transfer.
You can even book your lift passes online with Grand Massif to prevent queuing at the lift. The season pass is an absolute bargain at around 439 Euro from Decenber to April. That's a 50% discount! 254 Euro for up to 17 yrs.
We love this area and after skiing all over the Alps for 40 years, wouldn't be any place else. Samoens is beautiful both winter and especially in summer having been awarded special French heritage status.
Certainly one of the better kept secrets rather than the average soulless purpose built resorts.
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