Champoussin Ski Resort Guide
Champoussin, Switzerland
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| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall! |
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| Total Piste Length | 10km |
| Highest Lift | 2,350m |
| Resort Height | 1,310m |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Berne |
Champoussin
The ski area of Champoussin is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,310m, with 10km of marked runs.
Summary
Champoussin 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 Champoussin itself (10km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Portes du Soleil ski resorts of Champéry, Les Crosets, Morgins, Torgon, Abondance, Avoriaz, Châtel, La Chapelle d'Abondance, La Grande Terche, Les Gets, Montriond, Morzine and Saint Jean d'Aulps.
With ski lifts as high as 2,350m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Champoussin offers some good boarding.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Champoussin is 7km long and the most difficult run is the 'Aiguille des Champeys', which is 1km in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Champoussin?
There is currently no significant snow in the 7-day forecast for Champoussin.
See our long-range Snow Forecast for the latest update.
Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Champoussin Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | 1km |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 6 | 9km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 7 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 10km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 7 | |
Portes du Soleil Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 115 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 410km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 115 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Champoussin Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,350m |
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| Lowest Piste | 1,680m |
| Resort Altitude (Champoussin) | 1,310m |
| Max Vertical | 1,040m |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E
Champoussin has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow), as well as east.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Champoussin?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Val-d'Illiez, Monthey District.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Champoussin is Sion, 70 minutes drive away.
Berne, Geneva, Annecy, Chambery, Basel, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Zurich, Turin Caselle and Dole–Jura airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The seven ski lifts are able to uplift 7,950 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 9 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Champoussin open?
Closed : 13 April 2025.
Usual opening is late December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
