Les Pléiades is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in the Riviera vaudoise, Vaud, Switzerland 🇨🇭. The ski area covers 8 km of runs between 1,080 m and 1,397 m, served by 7 lifts. Day lift pass 39€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
Run distribution is given as a percentage of the kilometres for each difficulty level. Les Pléiades overlook Vevey and Lake Geneva. You reach it by rack railway, which makes it an easy day trip on skis from the Riviera vaudoise. The small 8 km ski area suits beginners and families.
- Access by train from Vevey
- View over Lake Geneva
- Ideal for a half-day
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Les Pléiades is a small, modest-scale resort — 8 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where people come for calm, authenticity and no queues at the lifts. The family reputation of Les Pléiades is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts of the Northern Alps for learning to ski with children. The modest altitude of Les Pléiades — base at 1,080 m, summit at 1,397 m — makes it sensitive to climate variations. January and February remain the safest months for optimal snow cover. Outside this window, checking the snow reports before setting off is strongly advised. A 39€ day lift pass places Les Pléiades among the mid-range resorts on price — neither cheap nor exorbitant. The quality of the ski area and its facilities justifies this price for most skiers. In short: Les Pléiades does not rival the giants of skiing, and does not claim to. It is an honest destination, often underestimated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
The moderate altitude makes snow cover sensitive to climate variations. Favour January–February. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
