Le Mont-Dore
📅 Open 19 December 2026 to 21 March 2027
Location of the alpin ski area — Le Mont-Dore
Alpine ski area — Le Mont-Dore
The Mont-Dore ski domain, Auvergne skiing’s cradle, is undoubtedly the Massif du Sancy’s most sporty and most alpine. Deployed on the highest Massif Central summit’s north slope, it offers unique high-mountain skiing with combes, valleys and engaged slopes giving it wild, authentic character. With 41 km runs, the domain suits all profiles. The lower part at 1,200 m constitutes vast very-complete beginner learning space with 15 green and 8 blue runs — ideal discovering gentle sliding. But Mont-Dore reveals full potential gaining height. The famous Sancy cable car transports skiers to 1,800 m opening exceptional terrain for good skiers. The 6 red and 2 black runs offer fine technical descents with important vertical. The domain is also renowned freeride spot with many couloirs and accessible off-piste (safety equipment recommended). When weather permits, connection with neighbouring Super-Besse is open via ridges forming Grand Sancy Domain with 84 km runs. This duality makes Mont-Dore strong: character skiing and grand spaces plus historic thermal resort charm.
Runs and ski lifts — Le Mont-Dore
Runs — Le Mont-Dore (32)
- Green runs: 14
- Blue runs: 10
- Red runs: 6
- Black runs: 2
Ski lifts — Le Mont-Dore (18 lifts)
Lift breakdown:
Average lift age: 37 years
The average age of ski lifts in France is 34 years.
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Ski pass prices — Le Mont-Dore
For the 2026-2027 season, the alpine ski pass for Le Mont-Dore (43.50 €) is at roughly the same price as the French average (41.63 €). Its ski area is roughly equivalent to the national average and its lift fleet is 13% smaller than the national average.
Day pass
(lowest price) 41.63 €
(average price) 84.20 €
(highest price)
| Season (prices) | Day pass | 6-day pass | Season pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 43.5 € | 236 € | 595.7 € |
| Change vs. previous season | +1.9% | +1.9% | +1.9% |
Between 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, the day pass for Le Mont-Dore is up 1.9%, compared with +3.3% on average across the 133 French alpine ski areas with prices on record for both seasons.
