Orcières Merlette
Les Estaris, France
Orcières Merlette has no fresh snow on the slopes today. Today's forecast is mainly clear, with a high near 17°C and a low around 9°C. The resort is currently closed for the season. It sits in the Cottian Alps, with 906 m · 2,970 ft of vertical drop. Orcières Merlette typically opens around December 1 and closes around April 20.
Snow forecast
Today · SunMainly Clear
17° / 9° °CNo snow
Through the day
Morning10°No snow
10°No snowMidday15°No snow
15°No snowAfternoon
16°No snow
16°No snow
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Unlock in Snow DaysElevation
- Base elevation
- 1,817 m · 5,960 ft
- Summit · Orcières Merlette
- 2,723 m · 8,930 ft
- Vertical drop
- 906 m · 2,970 ft
- Mountain range
- Cottian Alps
Lifts & season
- Typical season
- December 1 – April 20
Parking
Paid parking
Frequently asked
- When does Orcières Merlette open for the season?
- Orcières Merlette typically opens around December 1 and closes around April 20. Exact dates shift each year with the snowpack.
- Is Orcières Merlette open right now?
- Orcières Merlette is currently closed for the season.
- Is there parking at Orcières Merlette?
- Yes — Orcières Merlette has parking. Parking is paid. No reservation is required.
- Where is Orcières Merlette and how high is it?
- Orcières Merlette is a ski resort in Les Estaris, France, in the Cottian Alps. Its base sits at 1,817 m · 5,960 ft, rising to a summit of 2,723 m · 8,930 ft at Orcières Merlette, giving a vertical drop of 906 m · 2,970 ft.