Übungsland Krößbach is a downhill practice area for beginners, returning skiers and children. Its gentle, fairly flat slope provides space for first ski turns.
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START HEREA 400-metre platter lift with easy entry and exit and a 30-metre magic carpet serve the practice area.
La Berra - La Roche offers downhill skiing on ten local pistes, including two valley descents, in Switzerland's Fribourg region. The Gîte snowpark adds a freestyle option alongside the downhill piste network, giving skiers and snowboarders another focus for their day.
Lachtal combines spacious, high-alpine skiing with mountain huts and terrain ranging from gentle beginner slopes to demanding descents. Families have a dedicated learning area at Kinder-Lachtal, while the wider resort offers varied skiing beyond those first turns.
Lackenhof–Ötscher offers downhill skiing and snowboarding in the Mostviertel mountains, with broad family descents alongside more sporting slopes. The resort suits families sharing a ski day as well as visitors looking for active skiing, with quieter areas for breaks between runs.
La Corbatière is a family downhill ski area with a long tradition of introducing local children to skiing. Its welcoming learning environment includes organised ski lessons for children and adults.
La Forclaz / Le Tsaté is a small downhill ski area with a limited selection of pistes suited to different ability levels. In the heart of the village, a baby lift provides a place for first experiences on snow and for skiers returning to refresh their technique.
La Fouly is a downhill ski area in Valais with 13 local pistes. Alongside the downhill network, winter visitors can choose cross-country skiing and a toboggan run at La Petite Combe, offering several ways to combine skiing with other activities in the snow.
La Grave–La Meije is a freeride area between Les 2 Alpes and the Col du Lautaret. The Glaciers de la Meije cable cars give experienced skiers access to off-piste terrain, including the Vallons de la Meije.
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START HERETéléphériques des Glaciers de la Meije at Place du téléphérique in Le Village.
Langenbruck’s downhill skiing is centred on Obere Wanne, with gentle and steep pistes advertised for adults and children. Night skiing is part of the resort’s character, giving visitors an evening option alongside a daytime outing on the local downhill slopes.
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START HERESkilift Obere Wanne serves the current downhill destination.
Laterns-Gapfohl is a compact, family-oriented ski area in the Laternsertal, with downhill skiing for beginners and confident skiers. Alongside its pistes, Kinderland Tipiberg caters to the youngest visitors, while a four-kilometre natural toboggan run offers an alternative to skiing.
La Trélasse is a downhill learning area at Col de la Givrine in St-Cergue, centred on teaching drag lifts. Its learning lifts cater to children from age three, making the area particularly suited to families introducing young children to their first skiing experiences.
Lauchernalp's upper and lower ski sectors are connected by red and black pistes. Skiers who prefer to avoid the descent can return from the upper sector to the lower sector on the three-seat chairlift.
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START HEREThe Wiler–Lauchernalp cable car provides access from the valley to Lauchernalp.
Les Breuleux is a local downhill ski area in Switzerland's Jura & Three-Lakes region, operated by Téléski Les Breuleux SA. Its five local pistes sit within the Franches-Montagnes winter-sports destination, which also offers cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Bugnenets-Savagnières offers downhill skiing in the Bugnenets sector, including the blue La Combe piste. Also known as chemin Veillon, this run connects the lower Bugnenets parking areas with Métairie du Fornel du Haut, providing a named route to locate when planning your ski day.
Domaine de ski des Giettes is a small Swiss Alpine ski area with blue and red downhill pistes served by two drag lifts. Its group-focused character includes exclusive hire of the ski area with accommodation and catering, while Auberge de Chindonne provides a ski-in/ski-out base.
Les Marécottes has a local downhill ski area with a valley descent, complemented by the separate Chemin de luge des Marécottes sledging run. Winter walking and snowshoe trails offer additional ways to explore Les Marécottes alongside its downhill skiing.
Les Mosses–La Lécherette offers downhill skiing within the wider Leysin–Mosses–Lécherette area, which includes runs descending to resort level. Separate classic and skating cross-country trails offer an alternative to spending the whole day on downhill pistes.
Les Orres has three complementary sectors: Pramouton at 1,550 m, its historic centre at 1,650 m and Bois Méan at 1,800 m. The centre includes lift departures, while Bois Méan opens directly onto pistes and its snow front. Pramouton provides another quick ski-area entry.
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START HEREChamp Lacas parking at Les Orres 1550 provides ski-area access via the chairlift.