# La Forclaz VD

La Forclaz VD is a ski area in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, with access from Ormont-Dessous. It has 2 lifts (1 platter, 1 rope tow mapped) and 1.9 km of marked pistes – 1.3 km easy, 0.6 km intermediate and 0 km difficult. The lifts reach 1’429 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’258 m, a vertical drop of 171 m. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 381 cm of new snow per winter at Les Diablerets (1’190 m, 7.5 km away), with 54 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 17 Jan to 7 Mar. Les Planches (Aigle) railway station is 1.1 km from the valley lift.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Vaud |
| Municipality | Ormont-Dessous |
| Villages | Ormont-Dessous |
| Top elevation | 1429 m |
| Base elevation | 1258 m |
| Vertical drop | 171 m |
| Lifts | 2 (1 platter, 1 rope tow) |
| Pistes | 1.9 km (easy 1.3 km, intermediate 0.6 km, difficult 0 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Season passes | none known |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 381 cm of new snow per winter at Les Diablerets (1’190 m, 7.5 km away), with 54 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 17 Jan to 7 Mar. |
| Live webcams | none known |
| Railway station | Les Planches (Aigle) (1.1 km) |
| Official website | https://www.teleskislaforclaz.ch/ |
| Coordinates | 46.3484, 7.06893 |

## Lifts

- Téléski des Thays – Platter, 472 m, 1258→1429 m
- Pony – Rope tow, 100 m, 1289→1305 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does La Forclaz VD have?**
La Forclaz VD has 2 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 platter, 1 rope tow.

**How high is La Forclaz VD?**
The highest lift station is at 1’429 m and the lowest point at 1’258 m, giving a vertical drop of 171 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does La Forclaz VD have?**
1.9 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 1.3 km blue, 0.6 km red and 0 km black.

**How much is a day pass at La Forclaz VD?**
Day prices are published on the official website (https://www.teleskislaforclaz.ch/).

**How much snow does La Forclaz VD get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 381 cm of new snow per winter at Les Diablerets (1’190 m, 7.5 km away), with 54 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 17 Jan to 7 Mar. Record: 208 cm (9 Feb 1998/99).

**Is there a live webcam for La Forclaz VD?**
No live webcam is known for this area yet.

**How do I get to La Forclaz VD by public transport?**
The nearest railway station is Les Planches (Aigle), 1.1 km from the valley lift.

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