The ski resort in the Loire (42)

List of ski resorts in the Loire department:

There is a ski resort in department 42

The Loire department and its mountains

The Department The Loire is a French department located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The Loire which bathes it from south to north gave it its name. The inhabitants of Ligériens are a population Roman of origin, from the Latin heritage of the river Ligre. 42 is the postal code assigned by Insee and the Post Office. Its prefecture is Saint-Étienne.

Part of the Rhône, Isère, Ardèche, Haute-Loire, Puy-de-Dôme, Allier and Saône-et-Loire are part of its area of ​​action. The Rhône department is close to the Isère, Ardèche and Gard departments.

The Department of Isere is located in the north of Lyonnais, which is divided into two parts (north-south, 136 kilometers separating Urbise in the east and Saint-Sauveur-en-Rue near Bourg-Argental), but is only 50 km wide. Its area of ​​4,781 kilometers makes it the smallest department in the landscape.

What if you decide to ski in the Loire this winter? There is a unique Chalmazel ski resort with features for beginners or experts. Let’s discover the Loire in SKI mode and see what we can find!

Chalmazel

The ski resort of Chalmazel welcomes guests in winter, from the beginning of January to the end of March, with an altitude of 1,640 m. Come and get some fresh air with your family or friends. Skiing, sledding, snowshoeing… Activities for everyone and constructive moments in prospect !

L’Haut Forez, one hour from Saint-Etienne and Roanne, it is located in the center of the department. This project was canceled due to terrorist threats. The resort has also undergone major changes (opening of a special area dedicated to beginners, realization of various real estate projects since autumn 2006, important communication initiatives…).

The ski area of ChalmazelChalmazel, with 15 ski slopes that on average exceed twelve kilometers (or 40 hectares for purists) and 8 chairlifts (including 1 chairlift), is made up of between 1130 and 1634 meters of altitude.

Ski slopes of ChalmazelThe Chalmazel ski area, which has a near northwest (and to a lesser extent southwest) exposure, will be a source of fun for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels. Those less comfortable on skis will leave from the ski lifts and the three green slopes which have been set up and designed to allow introductory skiing in an excellent season. Intermediate skiers will be tempted by the four blue slopes of the domain (the sequence of Gentians(the Replat, the Bruyères and the Sangliers constitute a very beautiful program from the top of the domain to the side of the snow). Expert skiers will jump bends and curves on the 6 red runs, offering great difficulties, while the more advanced will not hesitate to descend the 2 black runs (La Combe des Alettes and Le Banban accessible via the Couzan ski lift) alternating between mogul walls, strong slope and movements of land expertly distilled along the paths

If necessary, on approximately 6 kilometers (or 13 hectares) of natural slopes, snow can be used to supplement the natural snowpack to Chalmazel. To ensure pleasant skiing conditions throughout the winter, there is artificial snow production on approximately 6 kilometers (or 13 hectares) of slopes.

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