Haute-Savoie, France
Praz de Lys Sommand ski resort
- Top 1,960 m
- 47 km of runs
- 23 lifts
- ❄️ About 34 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Beginners59% of mapped runs are easy
- Quick transfer1 h 18 min from Annecy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings, our transfer partners’ drive times.
The short answer
Praz de Lys Sommand has about 47 km of mapped runs and 23 lifts, with skiing from about 1,246 m up to 1,960 m (6,430 ft), a vertical drop of 714 m. By mapped runs it is number 52 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Geneva (GVA), about 37 km away in a straight line.
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Praz de Lys Sommand 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,603 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 34 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 133°-4°0 mm
- Sat 148°-4°0 mm
- Sun 159°2°7.6 mm
- Mon 162°-2°16.5 mm
- Tue 173°-3°23 mm
- Wed 182°-2°26.5 mm
- Thu 193°-2°12.8 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
- 1,960 m6,430 ft
- Vertical drop
- 714 m2,343 ft
- Mapped runs
- 47 km93 runs
- Lifts
- 23mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 59% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 27% intermediate and 13% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 14 | 4.3 km |
| Easy | 46 | 23.8 km |
| Intermediate | 24 | 13 km |
| Advanced | 7 | 5.1 km |
| Expert | 2 | 1.3 km |
Lifts
23 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 15 |
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| Magic carpets | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 37 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 44 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 78 km |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) | Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône | 124 km |
Ski transfers to Praz de Lys Sommand
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Praz de Lys Sommand?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,960 m (6,430 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,246 m (4,088 ft), a vertical of 714 m (2,343 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Praz de Lys Sommand have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 47 km of downhill runs and 23 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Praz de Lys Sommand?
Geneva (GVA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 37 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Praz de Lys Sommand 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.
Geneva → Mieussy
60 km by road