European Ski Resorts A-Z
St Martin de Belleville, France
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Resort height: |
1400m |
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Slopes: |
1400-2850m |
(1260-3230m - 3 Valleys) |
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Pistes: |
160km |
(600km - 3 Valleys) |
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General snow cover
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3.5/5 |
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Snow quality (upper)
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4/5 |
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Snow quality (lower)
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3/5 |
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Resort level snow
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3/5 |
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Powder potential |
4/5 |
St Martin de Belleville’s local slopes are quite exposed to the sun and can suffer later in the season.
Access to the higher parts of the 3 Valleys (including Val Thorens) is relatively straightforward, however, and decent snow-making ensures that you can nearly always ski back to base.
Where to ski in bad weather:
The Belleville valley has very few trees to retreat to in the event of a storm or poor visibility. If you can get there, the nearest real shelter is in the trees above Méribel, on the Altiport side.
Where to head in poor snow conditions:
If snow conditions around St Martin de Belleville are poor, head over to Val Thorens (the highest ski resort in Europe) which normally has the best snow in the entire 3 Valleys. The upper half of La Masse (above Les Menuires) can also be a good bet.
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