Les Rousses ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Les Rousses is a ski area in Arzier-Le Muids, Vaud, Switzerland. Its 93 mapped downhill runs add up to 32 km, which ranks it #36 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.8% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 343 m long.

Slopes at Les Rousses

About 74% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 19% intermediate and 5% advanced or expert, which makes Les Rousses a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 23 lifts: 9 button lifts, 4 drag lifts, 4 chairlifts, 2 rope tows, 2 magic carpets, 1 t-bar, 1 cable car. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,059 m up to 1,662 m, a vertical drop of 603 m. Cross-country skiers get 72.6 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Les Rousses

The nearest airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 29 km away in a straight line — roughly 37 minutes by car; Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is 63 km away. Nearby ski areas include La Givrine, La Trélasse (0.7 km), Saint-Cergue (2.6 km) and Le Brassus / La Thomassette, which together add 8 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.