Orcières Merlette ski resort
Orcières Merlette is a ski area in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It has 50 km of pistes served by 26 lifts, including 5 chairlifts. The slopes run from 1,850 m to 2,725 m, a vertical drop of 875 m.
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Run Difficulty
68 runs · 50 km of piste
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38% intermediate runs across 49.5km of piste
51% easy runs and 0 ski schools
Snow reliability score 76
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Orcières Merlette - Pistes, Runs & Lifts
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At a Glance
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Elevation Profile
Summit
2,725m
vertical
875m
Base
1,850m
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When to Visit
Peak season
Christmas & New Year, February half-term
Quieter times
January weekdays, late March
Season
Dec – Apr
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- Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.
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