Pralognan-la-Vanoise, France
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About Pralognan-la-Vanoise
Village 1,415 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 1,415 m and its top at 2,352 m. It has 25 km of runs and 12 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 947 m, from 2,352 m to 1,405 m. For beginners and families: 59% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 5 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a ski school. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 1.8 m at the top (2,352 m). For skiers the best months are usually February and March, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Pralognan-la-Vanoise.
Pralognan-la-Vanoise or simply Pralognan is an alpine commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 689. The commune is located within Vanoise National Park.
The Patinoire olympique was the curling venue for the 1992 Winter Olympics hosted in Albertville and surroundings in the French Alps.
From the Wikipedia article Pralognan-la-Vanoise, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 1,405 m to 2,352 m: 947 m of vertical. 25 km of runs and 12 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Pralognan-la-Vanoise.
| Beginner (green) | 7.5 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 7.4 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 5.7 km |
| Advanced (black) | 4.7 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 1 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| Drag lifts | 7 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
59% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- a ski school: ESF Pralognan la Vanoise - Ecole du Ski Français de Pralognan la Vanoise, 0.3 km
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From Chicago: about 17 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), direct. About 7 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → MXP · Skyscanner from about £440 returnAdGetting there. 4 h from the airport to Pralognan-la-Vanoise.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 1 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,415 m | Mid1,884 m | Top2,352 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.2 m | 0.3 m | 0.5 m | -6°C |
| Dec | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | 1.1 m | -8°C |
| Jan | 1.4 m | 1.4 m | 1.5 m | -10°C |
| Feb | 1.6 m | 1.7 m | 1.6 m | -8°C |
| Mar | 1.6 m | 1.8 m | 1.8 m | -7°C |
| Apr | 1.5 m | 1.6 m | 1.8 m | -2°C |
| May | 1.1 m | 1.3 m | 1.7 m | 1°C |
| Jun | none | none | 0.1 m | 9°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 4h by road. About 17h 35 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 4h by road. About 17h 35 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,400–£2,480 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MXP, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £440–£915 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £205–£340 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £280–£380 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £130–£215 |
| Total | £1,400–£2,480 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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