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Chamrousse

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Sitting amongst 320 hectacres of wooded slopes, and only 32kms up the valley from Grenoble, is Chamrousse, a self-contained resort in the spectacular Dauphine region. The resort is actually two villages at different altitudes, Le Recoin 1650 and La Roche Beranger 1750, which are linked by a shuttle bus. Although popular as a ski resort in the Grenoble area since the 1950s, Chamrousse came to international attention in 1968 when Jean Claude Killy won two of his three Olympic gold medals there - in downhill and giant slalom. In the lead up to the Olympics, Chamrousse was developed with all of the style and sensitivity we have come to associate with purpose-built French ski resorts. Today the many apartment blocks of Roche Beranger combine to create a concrete monstrosity; Le Recoin, being an older community, and retaining some traditional buildings, is somewhat more attractive. However, if you don't care too much about the architecture, the resort offers a good range of pistes for skiers and snowboarders of all abliities and makes a fine ski destination for groups and families. Over the years the breadth of accommodation and facilities in the resort have attracted several national and international sporting events besides ski racing - every winter Chamrousse welcomes the national dog sled championships and other major events hosted include international motor rallying and world cup snowboarding.

Elevation

Summit

7398 Ft.
Vertical Drop

2805 Ft.
Base

4757 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

40%

Intermediate Runs

35%

Advanced Runs

25%

Expert Runs

KM of Nordic Open

41.00

KM Pistes

90.00

Terrain Parks

N/A

KM Night Skiing

N/A

Lifts

Eight Person Lifts:
Gondolas & Trams: 0
High Speed Sixes: 0
Quad Chairs: 4
Triple Chairs: 2
Double Chairs: 3
Surface Lifts: 10

Common Misspellings

Chamarouse, Chambreuse, Chambrousse, Chamerose, Chamrouse, Chamrousee, Chamrouss, Chamrousses

Important Dates

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Projected Closing Ski Season:

Years Open: 12

Chamrousse Reviews

by kevweth Jan 21, 2012
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 4.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 3.0
- Terrain Park 3.0
- Nightlife 1.0
chamrousse 1700

Pros: amazing for beginners,quiet during week,short transfer
Cons: not much nightlife,not that much amenities
by skiifit Dec 1, 2010
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 5.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 3.0
- Nightlife 3.0
Chamrousse:

Pros: Lush scenery, wide pistes, safe, quiet, good insructors
Cons: not much for pros, only few black runs
by goldenoldie Mar 20, 2010
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 5.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 4.0
- Nightlife 2.0
Chamrousse

Pros: Small, friendly, lots of activities, fantastic scenery, accessable
Cons: Quiet (pro also), small ski area,little for experts