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Overview

Pra Loup is one of the major ski areas in the Southern Alps with a friendly, laid back reputation and excellent lift systems. Lively, sunny, purpose built centre with two bases - the larger Pra Loup 1600 and the smaller Molanes at 1500m.

Strong emphasis on family facilities and an excellent lift system linked to La Foux d'Allos in 'La Liberté de l'Espace'. The Pra Loup gondola is ideal for boarders and beginners as it goes straight up from the village at 1600 to sunny nursery slopes with nearby restaurant and stunning views.

The easy green clappe run down from the gondola is fitted with permanent snow cannons ensuring snow cover at early and late season. Intermediates can easily get around the area on the numerous blue and red runs. Developing skiers will particularly enjoy this resort with its long open runs and lack of queues which makes it so much easier to ski non-stop and put miles under the skis.

The off-piste is easily accessible and because the area is so huge compared to the tourist capacity theres often untracked powder which stays light and dry much longer on the north-facing slopes. Freeriders will love Pra Loup too - plenty of wide open fast runs with the occasional tricky stretch to hold your attention.

Reputed to have some of the best snowmaking facilities in France, most of the runs back to the village have snow cannons which are used early season to provide a good base and then late season to keep access open.

Purpose-built in 1961 the resort was named after the previous inhabitants of this spectacular site - the mountain wolves. Pra Loup is made up of 2 villages, Molanes at 1500m (Pra Loup 1500) and Pra Loup 1600m - the larger of the two - with most of its shops, café's and bars within easy reach of the slopes.

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Average Snowfall

88cm
55cm
37cm
19cm
8cm
60cm
Nov
57cm
Dec
73cm
Jan
63cm
Feb
54cm
Mar
22cm
Apr
Beginners Runs
16%
Intermediate Runs
33%
Advanced Runs
43%
Expert Runs
8%
Runs in Total
49
Longest Run
6.3 km
Skiable Terrain
90 km
Night Skiing
1.5 km
Snow Making
65 ha
Snow Making
48 km

Total Lifts: 20

Gondolas & Trams
2
High Speed Sixes
3
Triple Chairs
2
Surface Lifts
13

Elevation

Base
1500m
Summit
2500m
Vertical Drop
1000m

Important Dates

December 14, 20242024/12/14
Projected Opening
April 06, 20252025/04/06
Projected Closing
120
Projected Days Open
N.A.
Days Open Last Year
63
Years Open
0cm
Average Snowfall
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