Praz de Lys Sommand, France
Also within 20 km of Les Gets
- Les Gets Ski resort · 0.1 km from Les Gets
- Morzine Ski resort · 4.4 km from Les Gets
- Avoriaz Ski resort · 9.4 km from Les Gets
- Samoens Ski resort · 9.4 km from Les Gets
- Abondance Ski resort · 14.4 km from Les Gets
- Champery Ski resort · 16 km from Les Gets
- Flaine Ski resort · 16.6 km from Les Gets
- La Chapelle d'Abondance Ski resort · 18.2 km from Les Gets
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About Praz de Lys Sommand
Village 1,462 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 1,462 m and its top at 1,960 m. It has 48 km of runs and 23 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 714 m, from 1,960 m to 1,246 m. For beginners and families: 59% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 6 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 February, about 1.0 m at the top (1,960 m). For skiers the best months are usually February and March, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Les Gets.
Praz de Lys - Sommand is a ski resort in Mieussy and Taninges France consisting of Sommand resort and Praz de Lys resort both linked by ski trails and chair lifts over and around their dividing mountains. The ski resort of Les Gets is also nearby Praz de Lys, about 15 minutes drive. It was opened in approximately 1978.
There are 24 ski lifts, 6 chairlifts, beginner's areas in both sides with a child-safe moving carpet lift, and a Snowpark and Boarder cross ski areas on the Sommand side.
From the Wikipedia article Praz de Lys-Sommand, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 1,246 m to 1,960 m: 714 m of vertical. 48 km of runs and 23 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Praz de Lys Sommand.
| Beginner (green) | 4.3 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 24 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 13 km |
| Advanced (black) | 5.1 km |
| Expert | 1.3 km |
| Not graded | 0.1 km |
| Chairlifts | 6 |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 15 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
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: ESI Praz de Lys, 0.7 km
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From Chicago: about 17 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA), changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). About 14 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → GVA · Skyscanner from about £430 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 10 from the airport to Praz de Lys Sommand.
Accommodation.
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
Ski lessons in Les Gets · GetYourGuideAdSki and board hire · SkisetAdLift passes · Resort website
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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, 4 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 8°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 9°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 2 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 | Base1,462 m | Mid1,711 m | Top1,960 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.7 m | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | -8°C |
| Jan | 1.1 m | 0.8 m | 0.8 m | -10°C |
| Feb | 1.3 m | 1.0 m | 1.0 m | -8°C |
| Mar | 1.2 m | 1.0 m | 1.0 m | -5°C |
| Apr | 1.0 m | 0.7 m | 0.7 m | 0°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
Fly ORD to GVA, changing at CDG, then 1h 10 by road. About 17h 50 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
Fly ORD to GVA, changing at CDG, then 1h 10 by road. About 17h 50 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,390–£2,460 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 GVA, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £430–£895 |
| 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 | £1,390–£2,460 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Les Gets
- Pizzalino Les GetsPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- L'As des NeigesFrench · 0.3 km from the centre
- Brasserie Du CentreFrench · 0.4 km from the centre
- Home BurgersBurger · 0.4 km from the centre
- Le BoomerangFrench · 0.4 km from the centre
- Le GeorgeFrench · 0.4 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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