Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Montclar ski resort
- Top 2,465 m
- 24 km of runs
- 8 lifts
- ❄️ About 13 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Beginners57% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Montclar has about 24 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 1,333 m up to 2,465 m (8,087 ft), a vertical drop of 1,131 m. By mapped runs it is number 88 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cuneo (CUF), about 100 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comMontclar 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,899 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 13 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 138°1°0.4 mm
- Sat 148°-3°3.8 mm
- Sun 155°2°10.6 mm
- Mon 163°1°8.7 mm
- Tue 175°-4°24.2 mm
- Wed 180°-1°12.4 mm
- Thu 192°-3°5.7 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,465 m8,087 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,131 m3,711 ft
- Mapped runs
- 24 km42 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 57% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 34% intermediate and 8% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 6 | 2.6 km |
| Easy | 21 | 11 km |
| Intermediate | 11 | 8.2 km |
| Advanced | 4 | 2 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| Drag lifts | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cuneo (CUF) | Levaldigi (CN) | 100 km |
| Nice-Côte d'Azur (NCE) | Nice, Alpes-Maritimes | 107 km |
| Avignon Caumont airport (AVN) | Avignon | 130 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 134 km |
Ski transfers to Montclar
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Montclar?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,465 m (8,087 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,333 m (4,373 ft), a vertical of 1,131 m (3,711 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Montclar have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 24 km of downhill runs and 8 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Montclar?
Cuneo (CUF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 100 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Montclar piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.
Grenoble → Montclar
192 km by road