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Aussois
A Haute Maurienne village facing full south toward the Vanoise glaciers — 55 human-scale kilometres of runs, and the Monolithe Nordic domain shared with Val Cenis.
At a glance
Type
Ski resort
Access
Paid
Best season
12 December 2026 – 9 April 2027
Parking
Foot-of-the-slopes car park: 'Free parking', all year, reserved disabled space (animals not accepted on the car park); Forts car park free from 15/05 to 15/11
Town
Aussois
Winter access
open
Winter infra
['ski_alpin', 'ski_fond', 'raquettes', 'chiens_traineau', 'luge']
What is Aussois
Aussois, a village resort at 1,500 m facing full south toward the Vanoise, keeps a human scale: 55 km of runs (8 km green, 19 blue, 19 red, 3 black), 21 waymarked runs, 8 lifts and 135 snow guns, with a snowpark and sledging areas. On its high point the official site contradicts itself: '1,500 m to 2,700 m' on the ski-area page, '2,150 m at the Grand Jeu chairlift' on the homepage — we quote both without settling it.
On the Nordic side, Aussois shares the Monolithe domain with Val Cenis-Sardières: 39.5 km over 9 trails per aussois.com — '39 km' per valcenis.com, a nuance we quote — groomed for skating and classic between 1,500 and 1,600 m, beneath the Sardières monolith (which has its own page). The pass is free for under-5s and over-75s (proof required); no other free offer is published. The village calls itself 'the ideal base camp for a family summer: activities, hikes, heritage and nature at the gates of the Vanoise National Park' — 'minutes from an international TGV station and the motorway'.
Activities
What you can do here
Practical
Practical information
Altitude
Village 1,500 m · high point: 2,700 m (ski-area page) or 2,150 m (homepage) — both quoted
Domain
55 km · 21 runs · 8 lifts · 135 snow guns · Nordic 39.5 km (Monolithe)
Season 26/27
12 December 2026 – 9 April 2027
Free
Pass under 5 and 75+ (proof required)
Contact
Haute Maurienne Vanoise tourist office · +33 4 79 05 99 06
When to visit
When to visit
The 2026-27 season is published: 12 December 2026 to 9 April 2027. Winter adds snowshoeing, dog sledding, ice climbing and paragliding; in summer the activity pass (€37, 5 July to 30 August 2026) promises 'a maximum of activities at a mini price' at the Vanoise gates.
Winter
Winter season
Winter access window
Open (cleared road)
Winter infrastructure
Alpine skiing · Cross-country skiing · Snowshoeing · Dog sledding · Sledging
Snow panorama
Not specified
Equipment mandated
Loi Montagne II — winter tyres or chains required (1 Nov – 31 Mar)
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When does the 2026-27 season open?
From 12 December 2026 to 9 April 2027 — dates published on aussois.com. For the record, the 2025-26 season had opened 13 December with a -20% pre-opening.
Does the domain reach 2,150 or 2,700 m?
The official site publishes both: '1,500 m to 2,700 m' on the ski-area page, '2,150 m at the Grand Jeu chairlift' on the homepage. We quote both figures without arbitrating.
Where do you ski cross-country in Aussois?
On the Monolithe domain, shared with Val Cenis-Sardières: 39.5 km over 9 trails per aussois.com (39 km per valcenis.com), skating and classic between 1,500 and 1,600 m — beneath the Sardières monolith.
What is free?
The pass for under-5s and over-75s, on proof of age. No other free offer (beginner lift, sledging) is published on the pages consulted.
Where do you park?
Parking: Foot-of-the-slopes car park: 'Free parking', all year, reserved disabled space (animals not accepted on the car park); Forts car park free from 15/05 to 15/11.
What does it cost?
Access: Paid.
Sources
Sources & verification
Multi-source verification at publication. Information may change — confirm with the official operator before travelling.
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