SwissSkiArea

Les Portes du Soleil

Champéry · Les Crosets · Champoussin · Morgins · Torgon · Avoriaz · Morzine · Les Gets · Châtel

Valais Champéry Cross-border · France AlpsPass · days
Official website Live cams Public transport Directions
Top2’277mhighest lift station
Base920mlowest point
Vertical1’357mtop − base
Pistes420km+ 0.9 km ski routes
Lifts164153 km of lift lines
Day pass–not checked yet

Cross-border ski area with France. Figures cover the whole connected area.

Les Portes du Soleil is a ski area in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, connected across the border with France, with access from Champéry, Les Crosets, Champoussin, Morgins, Torgon. It has 164 lifts (2 cable cars, 11 gondolas, 75 chairlifts, 6 T-bars, 29 drag lifts, 52 platters, 5 rope tows, 10 magic carpets mapped) and 420 km of marked pistes – 245 km easy, 143 km intermediate and 31.6 km difficult, plus 0.9 km of ski routes. The lifts reach 2’277 m above sea level; the lowest point is 920 m, a vertical drop of 1’357 m. Season passes: AlpsPass (limited days). MeteoSwiss measures an average of 381 cm of new snow per winter at Les Diablerets (1’190 m, 29.5 km away), with 54 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 17 Jan to 7 Mar. Live webcams are available on the official website. Champéry-Village railway station is 0.4 km from the valley lift.

Snow

Loading live snow data…
Snow at the top00now · 2’277 m · model
New snow, 7 days00forecast at the top
Freezing level0000now
Season start–see official website

New snow forecast

Daily new snow for the next 14 days at the top (2’277 m) and the base (920 m). Model data, MeteoSwiss ICON-CH and others via Open-Meteo.

Snow line

Freezing level (0 °C) for the next 7 days. Precipitation falls as snow up to roughly 300 m below this line – compare it with the top and base of the ski area.

Show forecast as a table

Snow history

Measured by MeteoSwiss at Les Diablerets (1’190 m), 29.5 km from the ski area · winters 1994/95–2025/26 (30 seasons). The nearest suitable station is far away – treat the figures as indicative. Higher up on the slopes there is usually considerably more snow.

New snow per winter381cmaverage, Oct–May
Days with 30+ cm54daysper winter, on average
Snow-sure period17 Jan – 7 Marmedian depth 30 cm or more
Record depth208cm9 Feb · winter 1998/99
Trend-14%new snow, last 10 vs first 10 winters

Snow depth through the winter

Daily snow depth at Les Diablerets: typical range (10–90 %) and median of the last 30 winters, compared with last winter and this winter so far.

New snow per winter

Total fresh snow, October–May. Last winter highlighted.

Average new snow by month

Average fresh snow per month over 30 winters.

Show snow history as a table
MonthNew snow (avg)Snow depth (avg)Days with new snow
Oct4 cm0 cm1
Nov45 cm5 cm5.7
Dec82 cm20 cm8.5
Jan91 cm35 cm9.2
Feb75 cm46 cm8.4
Mar52 cm26 cm6.4
Apr28 cm5 cm4
May4 cm0 cm0.8
WinterNew snowMax depthDays 30+ cm
2025/26330 cm55 cm12
2024/25235 cm90 cm13
2023/24313 cm48 cm7
2022/23226 cm49 cm12
2021/22371 cm102 cm19
2020/21455 cm80 cm48
2019/20293 cm39 cm6
2018/19420 cm87 cm41
2017/18473 cm75 cm55
2016/17326 cm75 cm22
2015/16479 cm57 cm24
2014/15384 cm102 cm45
2013/14444 cm81 cm53
2012/13567 cm116 cm116
2011/12453 cm135 cm92
2010/11203 cm35 cm6
2007/08453 cm85 cm92
2006/07234 cm45 cm12
2005/06413 cm116 cm120
2004/05333 cm118 cm78
2003/04345 cm82 cm63
2002/03378 cm108 cm50
2001/02241 cm65 cm25
2000/01361 cm57 cm62
1999/00443 cm98 cm106
1998/99817 cm208 cm150
1997/98300 cm78 cm41
1996/97346 cm97 cm109
1995/96207 cm85 cm35
1994/95574 cm135 cm103
1993/94489 cm85 cm95
1992/93253 cm55 cm15
1991/92333 cm88 cm74

Ski pass & season

Day-pass prices have not been published or checked for this area yet. See the official website.

Season passes

  • AlpsPassLimited number of days · Unlimited in Adelboden-Lenk, Aletsch Arena, Jungfrau Region and Engelberg-Titlis; 3 days each in partner areas

Live cams

Live camsOfficial webcams · portesdusoleil.com

Opens the official live cams in a new tab. Images belong to the ski area.

Piste map

Pistes

  • Easy · blue245 km
  • Intermediate · red143 km
  • Difficult · black31.6 km
  • Ski routes0.9 km
  • Not classified1.1 km
  • Sledging runs1.9 km

Measured along the mapped piste lines. Resorts often advertise larger figures because they count both sides of wide slopes or every variant of a run.

Lifts

190 mapped lifts, highest first. Elevations from swisstopo.

2cable cars11gondolas75chairlifts6T-bars29drag lifts52platters5rope tows10magic carpets
LiftTypeLengthBottom → top (m)Rise
MossettesChairlift2’240 m1’582 → 2’277695 m
MossettesChairlift1’681 m1’670 → 2’252582 m
Lac-IntrêtsChairlift1’829 m1’735 → 2’223488 m
FornetChairlift1’570 m1’815 → 2’219404 m
Grandes CombesChairlift1’810 m1’495 → 2’194699 m
CasesChairlift2’001 m1’718 → 2’160442 m
Arare 1Platter808 m1’931 → 2’159228 m
ChoucasChairlift1’288 m1’812 → 2’158346 m
Arare 2Platter807 m1’931 → 2’158227 m
ChavanetteChairlift817 m1’822 → 2’151329 m
Chavanette 2Drag lift1’417 m1’812 → 2’151339 m
Chavanette 1Drag lift1’419 m1’812 → 2’151339 m
Show all 190 lifts
LiftTypeLengthBottom → top (m)Rise
Pointe de l'AuChairlift885 m1’779 → 2’145366 m
Grand ConcheChairlift1’403 m1’696 → 2’138442 m
CuboréDrag lift422 m1’965 → 2’138173 m
CorneboisChairlift1’741 m1’647 → 2’093446 m
CombesChairlift1’669 m1’641 → 2’080439 m
Écho AlpinChairlift1’581 m1’541 → 2’068527 m
Chaux des RoséesChairlift1’073 m1’640 → 2’051411 m
CuboréChairlift875 m2’040 → 2’0499 m
Aiguille des ChampeysChairlift948 m1’664 → 2’023359 m
BrochauxChairlift894 m1’585 → 1’990405 m
Chamossière ExpressChairlift1’227 m1’480 → 1’984504 m
Pauvre ConcheChairlift938 m1’673 → 1’983310 m
Tour de DonDrag lift592 m1’839 → 1’980141 m
Chaux LongeDrag lift490 m1’903 → 1’97269 m
MorclanChairlift932 m1’616 → 1’966350 m
Pointe de NyonChairlift1’379 m1’462 → 1’954492 m
GueillyPlatter279 m1’896 → 1’94650 m
ProlaysChairlift1’412 m1’496 → 1’942446 m
Champéry - Croix de CuletCable car1’962 m1’037 → 1’936899 m
PlanachauxChairlift709 m1’681 → 1’936255 m
RochassonsChairlift761 m1’639 → 1’933294 m
Chaux FleurieChairlift1’066 m1’499 → 1’933434 m
CrosetsChairlift821 m1’670 → 1’932262 m
MarcheusonPlatter369 m1’817 → 1’932115 m
StadeChairlift758 m1’735 → 1’931196 m
Derrière PertuisT-bar952 m1’687 → 1’928241 m
TourChairlift747 m1’739 → 1’918179 m
Ripaille 2T-bar1’173 m1’670 → 1’915245 m
BarbossineChairlift1’101 m1’472 → 1’915443 m
OnnazDrag lift637 m1’705 → 1’914209 m
ContrebandiersDrag lift324 m1’841 → 1’91473 m
Ripaille 1Platter1’174 m1’669 → 1’913244 m
TroncheyChairlift1’462 m1’348 → 1’898550 m
DouanierPlatter256 m1’859 → 1’89334 m
BochassesChairlift1’623 m1’506 → 1’882376 m
LindaretsChairlift1’178 m1’495 → 1’874379 m
ChapellePlatter324 m1’820 → 1’87454 m
ProclouChairlift1’597 m1’636 → 1’873237 m
Écoles 1Platter232 m1’821 → 1’87352 m
Écoles 2Platter230 m1’821 → 1’87352 m
ChauxChairlift971 m1’534 → 1’870336 m
TruchePlatter204 m1’819 → 1’87051 m
Babylift PlanachauxRope tow104 m1’842 → 1’86725 m
Chalet Neuf 1Platter1’438 m1’612 → 1’846234 m
Chalet Neuf 2Platter1’439 m1’612 → 1’845233 m
Culet 2Platter887 m1’599 → 1’838239 m
PlateauChairlift718 m1’765 → 1’83166 m
Dromonts 2Platter403 m1’802 → 1’82927 m
Dromonts 1Drag lift404 m1’802 → 1’82826 m
Morgins-FoilleuseGondola1’319 m1’350 → 1’819469 m
GourtetPlatter94 m1’801 → 1’81918 m
La PointeChairlift929 m1’528 → 1’818290 m
Ranfoilly ExpressChairlift1’737 m1’397 → 1’817420 m
CorbeauPlatter432 m1’658 → 1’816158 m
Chéry NordChairlift1’108 m1’410 → 1’815405 m
TrashersPlatter180 m1’790 → 1’81323 m
SurfPlatter162 m1’735 → 1’79964 m
Télésiège de BraitazChairlift1’384 m1’389 → 1’799410 m
GraydonChairlift1’013 m1’530 → 1’790260 m
Conche 2000T-bar479 m1’635 → 1’782147 m
Pré la JouxChairlift1’380 m1’278 → 1’772494 m
ÉcottisPlatter515 m1’599 → 1’754155 m
Prodains Express 3SGondola1’462 m1’184 → 1’754570 m
ZoreChairlift1’248 m1’452 → 1’752300 m
CorbeauChairlift1’144 m1’338 → 1’751413 m
ConchesChairlift1’213 m1’358 → 1’749391 m
SéraussaixChairlift995 m1’636 → 1’746110 m
PlaneysChairlift916 m1’368 → 1’746378 m
BaronDrag lift410 m1’652 → 1’74189 m
LéchèreChairlift1’723 m1’500 → 1’736236 m
ChermeuPlatter588 m1’567 → 1’727160 m
ChargeauChairlift523 m1’530 → 1’725195 m
TêtesChairlift828 m1’502 → 1’725223 m
LingaChairlift1’734 m1’126 → 1’723597 m
Djeu des TêtesT-bar1’363 m1’335 → 1’710375 m
Sepaya IT-bar1’274 m1’454 → 1’701247 m
ChampeysT-bar557 m1’530 → 1’700170 m
QueysetPlatter411 m1’639 → 1’70061 m
Grand ParadisChairlift1’460 m1’059 → 1’692633 m
Corne 2Platter961 m1’383 → 1’690307 m
HameauPlatter205 m1’648 → 1’68840 m
Coqs 2Drag lift649 m1’533 → 1’684151 m
LacDrag lift187 m1’647 → 1’68336 m
Coqs 1Drag lift648 m1’534 → 1’681147 m
DébutantsDrag lift167 m1’646 → 1’68135 m
Follys 1Platter499 m1’500 → 1’680180 m
Follys 2Platter504 m1’500 → 1’680180 m
BossonsDrag lift751 m1’533 → 1’672139 m
Charniaz ExpressChairlift1’648 m1’323 → 1’665342 m
Nauchets ExpressChairlift952 m1’391 → 1’664273 m
Tête des CrêtsDrag lift1’302 m1’489 → 1’664175 m
ChapelleRope tow140 m1’647 → 1’66114 m
FollysPlatter339 m1’556 → 1’661105 m
PoussinetsPlatter84 m1’642 → 1’65513 m
PoussinsDrag lift114 m1’638 → 1’65416 m
Grand FrémouxPlatter1’160 m1’389 → 1’649260 m
CoqueletsPlatter160 m1’623 → 1’64926 m
RostaChairlift777 m1’390 → 1’647257 m
TêtesChairlift1’189 m1’323 → 1’647324 m
Pierre LongueChairlift1’521 m1’303 → 1’639336 m
Tapis de Super YetiMagic carpet155 m1’623 → 1’63310 m
Super-ChâtelGondola1’143 m1’208 → 1’625417 m
Pré-la-VieillePlatter523 m1’568 → 1’62254 m
Sepaya IIPlatter781 m1’454 → 1’616162 m
Chavannes ExpressChairlift2’377 m1’168 → 1’613445 m
CroixChairlift751 m1’484 → 1’611127 m
Mouille au RoyDrag lift565 m1’489 → 1’596107 m
Troncs ExpressChairlift731 m1’324 → 1’589265 m
CombePlatter1’308 m1’304 → 1’570266 m
Grand CryDrag lift273 m1’506 → 1’56256 m
BrayPlatter281 m1’510 → 1’55646 m
BelvédèreChairlift961 m1’475 → 1’55176 m
FysChairlift1’161 m1’154 → 1’551397 m
Folliets du GolfChairlift828 m1’363 → 1’549186 m
Corne 1Platter526 m1’383 → 1’543160 m
RaverettesChairlift644 m1’414 → 1’539125 m
NaborChairlift503 m1’463 → 1’53976 m
Mont ChéryGondola999 m1’163 → 1’535372 m
Perrières ExpressChairlift1’627 m1’110 → 1’535425 m
BarmettesPlatter245 m1’498 → 1’53537 m
EsseraillouxPlatter946 m1’243 → 1’531288 m
VikingMagic carpet190 m1’511 → 1’53120 m
Télésiège des Portes du SoleilChairlift1’399 m1’267 → 1’529262 m
FontainesChairlift784 m1’294 → 1’527233 m
TerchettePlatter196 m1’510 → 1’52717 m
LanchesPlatter255 m1’471 → 1’52554 m
AtrayChairlift796 m1’215 → 1’513298 m
TurcheDrag lift1’137 m1’210 → 1’512302 m
ArdentGondola1’472 m1’207 → 1’507300 m
Telecorde Mouille au BléRope tow184 m1’496 → 1’50711 m
Grande TercheGondola1’445 m945 → 1’505560 m
TorchonChairlift1’021 m1’120 → 1’502382 m
LacPlatter819 m1’295 → 1’499204 m
ÉbaudsRope tow86 m1’497 → 1’4970 m
PléneyGondola1’354 m987 → 1’496509 m
Tapis PlataisMagic carpet78 m1’482 → 1’49210 m
Tapis ChavannesMagic carpet102 m1’478 → 1’49012 m
ChavannesGondola1’489 m1’168 → 1’478310 m
Petit ChâtelChairlift738 m1’241 → 1’473232 m
Poireaux 2Platter252 m1’421 → 1’47352 m
Poireaux 1Platter252 m1’421 → 1’47352 m
Petit FrémouxPlatter459 m1’384 → 1’47288 m
PanthiazGondola1’475 m1’009 → 1’471462 m
MouillesChairlift699 m1’278 → 1’469191 m
Tapis de NaborMagic carpet56 m1’469 → 1’4690 m
NyonCable car1’016 m1’025 → 1’462437 m
Pré FavreChairlift845 m1’162 → 1’429267 m
GéantPlatter392 m1’350 → 1’42676 m
Tapis de l'AiglonMagic carpet63 m1’415 → 1’4227 m
Super-MorzineGondola1’393 m966 → 1’420454 m
EssertGondola1’698 m950 → 1’381431 m
Petit CovagnyPlatter156 m1’352 → 1’37826 m
Prés 1Platter428 m1’299 → 1’37475 m
SnowlyRope tow131 m1’351 → 1’37019 m
Prés 2Platter378 m1’301 → 1’36362 m
BambiPlatter255 m1’302 → 1’34947 m
—Magic carpet22 m1’348 → 1’3480 m
RubisPlatter199 m1’297 → 1’34548 m
Crêt BéniChairlift1’130 m995 → 1’345350 m
CrusazChairlift850 m987 → 1’314327 m
Pré la JouxMagic carpet220 m1’277 → 1’29922 m
StadePlatter467 m1’128 → 1’281153 m
GabelouChairlift953 m1’263 → 1’2696 m
LacPlatter565 m1’158 → 1’23779 m
Boule de GommeDrag lift286 m1’167 → 1’22861 m
CabriDrag lift461 m1’091 → 1’210119 m
Vieux ChêneDrag lift214 m1’168 → 1’20840 m
StadeDrag lift151 m1’168 → 1’20739 m
ProdainsDrag lift144 m1’168 → 1’18820 m
École 2Drag lift200 m1’092 → 1’13341 m
LoyDrag lift94 m1’109 → 1’11910 m
—Magic carpet36 m1’108 → 1’1102 m
ÉtangsDrag lift107 m1’092 → 1’10715 m
École 1Drag lift108 m1’090 → 1’10515 m
BouchetPlatter165 m990 → 1’03141 m
DahuDrag lift177 m993 → 1’02330 m
Mas VerjusPlatter108 m988 → 1’00719 m
Les LuttinsMagic carpet105 m920 → 93111 m

164 lift installations are listed for this area; 190 are currently mapped in OpenStreetMap and shown here.

Practical information

Canton
Valais
Municipality
Champéry
Villages
Champéry, Les Crosets, Champoussin, Morgins, Torgon, Avoriaz, Morzine, Les Gets, Châtel
By train
Champéry-Village station · 0.4 km from the valley lift
Website
portesdusoleil.com
Avalanche risk
SLF avalanche bulletin
Weather
MeteoSwiss
Coordinates
46.1789, 6.8697

Questions

How many lifts does Les Portes du Soleil have?

Les Portes du Soleil has 164 lifts. Mapped in detail: 2 cable cars, 11 gondolas, 75 chairlifts, 6 T-bars, 29 drag lifts, 52 platters, 5 rope tows, 10 magic carpets.

How high is Les Portes du Soleil?

The highest lift station is at 2’277 m and the lowest point at 920 m, giving a vertical drop of 1’357 m.

How many kilometres of pistes does Les Portes du Soleil have?

420 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 245 km blue, 143 km red and 31.6 km black. There are also 0.9 km of ski routes.

How much is a day pass at Les Portes du Soleil?

Day prices are published on the official website (https://www.portesdusoleil.com). Season passes: AlpsPass.

How much snow does Les Portes du Soleil get?

MeteoSwiss measures an average of 381 cm of new snow per winter at Les Diablerets (1’190 m, 29.5 km away), with 54 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 17 Jan to 7 Mar. Record: 208 cm (9 Feb 1998/99).

Which season passes are valid at Les Portes du Soleil?

AlpsPass (limited number of days).

Is there a live webcam for Les Portes du Soleil?

Yes – live cams are available at https://www.portesdusoleil.com/webcams/.

How do I get to Les Portes du Soleil by public transport?

The nearest railway station is Champéry-Village, 0.4 km from the valley lift.

Lifts, pistes and the map come from OpenStreetMap, elevations from swisstopo. Last update . Something wrong? Fix it on OpenStreetMap – how the figures are calculated.

Nearby ski areas

Straight-line distance.

Les Giettes7.8 km · 1’697 m · 2 liftsLes Marécottes11.7 km · 2’195 m · 4 liftsLa Martinaux14.2 km · 1’682 m · 1 liftOvronnaz20.7 km · 2’454 m · 7 lifts