Les Houches Ski Holidays - Skiing in Les Houches Skiing & Snowboarding in Les Houches - Chamonix Valley
Overview
Ski holidays in Les Houches - sitting at the entrance to the Chamonix Valley, Les Houches is an ideal ski resort for family holidays with spectacular views of Mont Blanc standing at 4810m.
An authentic and charming village, Les Houches is made up of a scattering of hamlets surrounded by deep forests and rolling alpine meadows so you get some fantastic tree runs. There is also the famous "Kandahar" world cup black run - for experts only!
Its a relatively quiet ski resort compared to its much larger neighbour Chamonix, just a few km further up the valley, but is packed with charm and interesting bars and eateries frequented by the locals.
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| Altitude | 1008m |
| Top lift | 1860m |
| Piste (km) | 55 |
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| Nearest airport | Geneva (80km) |
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Our view on Les Houches ski holidays
Overall, Les Houches offers the convenience of local skiing and easy access to all the ski areas in the Chamonix Valley and over the mountain into St Gervais.
If you like gentle uncrowded slopes and a traditional village atmosphere then Les houches is the ideal ski holiday resort.
For more information on skiing in Les Houches and around the Chamonix Valley... please see our resort guide.