Besse Ski Resort Guide
Besse, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
Recommended For | Beginners, Snowfall and Apres-Ski. |
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Total Piste Length | 45km |
Highest Lift | 1,850m |
Resort Height | 1,850m |
Nearest Airports | Grenoble and Lyon St-Exupéry |
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Besse
The ski area of Besse is at an altitude of 1,850m, with 45km of marked runs.
Summary
Besse has direct access to 45km of downhill skiing, with 25 marked pistes, served by a total of 22 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 1,850m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible.
Skiing
Besse offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Besse offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Besse.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Ancolie'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Besse?
There is currently no significant snow in the 7-day forecast for Besse.
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Ski Area Stats
Besse Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 4 | 7km |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 9 | 26km |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 9 | 7km |
Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 5 | 5km |
Downhill Total Length | 45km | |
Cross Country Total Length | 120km | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 22 |
Altitudes & Slopes
Besse Ski Area Heights
Highest Lift | 1,850m |
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Resort Altitude (Besse) | 1,850m |
Lowest Piste | 1,050m |
Max Vertical | 800m |
Ski Slope Aspects
E, S
Besse has ski slopes facing south (for sunny skiing).
Ratings & Suitability
Intermediate Skiers | |
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Beginners | |
Snowboarding | |
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Apres-Ski |
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Location and Map
Where is Besse?
This ski resort is in Gennes-Val-de-Loire, Saumur, France.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Besse is Grenoble, 80 minutes drive away.
Lyon St-Exupéry, Lyon Bron, Annecy, Turin Caselle and Saint-Étienne airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 22 ski lifts are able to uplift 20,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 23km of ski runs, with 240 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Besse open?
Open (since 21 December 2024).
Closes : 30 March 2025.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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