Les Orres's panoramic vistas of the nearby Serre-Ponçon lake are what bring many skiers to this exceptionally friendly and sunny resort. Its 88km of pistes include many long runs through wooded terrain, which will keep intermediates happy, and a snowpark and boardercross course to satisfy snowboarders. Even expert skiers aren't ignored, as one of the black runs is aptly named l'Horrible and the altitude stretches as high as 2,730m.
If you prefer to go in a straight line rather than up and down, Les Orres has 30km of cross-country ski trails, as well as an ice-skating rink. Other activities let someone else (or something else) do the work for you: fly through the woods on a snow scooter, or ride on a dog sled.
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