J2Ski India J2Ski logo
°F / in / ft / miles°C / cm / m / km
Facebook

Abondance

Snow Mail

Abondance Ski Resort Guide

Abondance, France

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForBeginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall.
Highest Lift2,000m
Resort Height1,000m
 Nearest AirportsGeneva and Sion
Save on Ski Hire Save up to 50% SkiSet
Free Snow Reports by e-Mail  Sign Up for Powder Alerts

Abondance

The ski area of Abondance is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,000m.

Summary

Abondance is part of the Portes du Soleil ski area with access to 400km of downhill skiing, with 285 marked pistes, served by a total of 196 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Abondance itself (15 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Portes du Soleil ski resorts of Avoriaz, Châtel, La Chapelle d'Abondance, La Grande Terche, Les Gets, Montriond, Morzine, Saint Jean d'Aulps, Champoussin, Champéry, Les Crosets, Morgins and Torgon.

Skiing

Abondance offers good sking, particularly, for Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

Abondance is highly rated by Snowboarders.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Abondance?

The next notable snow forecast is 5cm, expected on 14 December.

See our long-range Snow Forecast for the latest update, or   Join our Snow Mail Here

Snow this week

Snow Forecast by day for Abondance
ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
Snow
to
resort
Snow
to
resort

Ski Area Stats

Abondance Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 1 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 4 
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 6 
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 2 
Cross Country
Total Length
40km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
11

Portes du Soleil Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
32
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
100
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
122
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
31
Downhill
Total Length
400km
Cross Country
Total Length
243km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
196

Altitudes & Slopes

Abondance Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,000m
Lowest Piste1,000m
Resort Altitude (Abondance)1,000m
Max Vertical1,000m

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Abondance
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

Ski Lessons in Abondance

Find a Ski Instructor

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Abondance Ski Schools and Abondance Ski Instructors.

Location and Map

Where is Abondance?

This ski resort is in the French Alps in Thonon-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie.

Map

Tap Show Map in Full Screen for Full-Screen, or see J2Ski's Resort map, showing Hotels and Ski Shops.

How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Abondance is Sion, 70 minutes drive away.

Geneva, Annecy, Berne, Chambery, Lyon St-Exupéry, Grenoble, Lyon Bron, Basel and Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg airports are all within three hours drive.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

There are 11 ski lifts.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 7km of ski runs, with 2 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Abondance open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Abondance