List of the 9 ski resorts in the Jura ?

List of the 9 ski resorts located in the French Jura Mountains :

Ski resort	Location	Massif	Average altitude of the ski area	Number of downhill ski runs	Number of lifts	KLM downhill ski slopes	KLM of the cross-country ski trails
Bellefontaine Alpine Space	Bellefontaine	Jura	1131	5	4	5	60
La Combe Saint Pierre	Charquemont	Jura	958	4	4	5	37
The Source of the Doubs – Mouthe	Mouthe	Jura	1050	4	1	3	140
Les Fourgs	Les Fourgs	Jura	1185	15	8	6	104
Les Plans d’Hotonnes – Plateau de Retord	Hotonnes	Jura	1225	13	9	15	150
Les Rousses	Les Rousses	Jura	1420	55	32	52	227
Menthieres	Menthières	Jura	1292	9	6	8	30
Métabief Mont d’Or	Métabief	Jura	1180	35	20	37	49
Jura Mountains	Lelex	Jura	1290	47	29	126	160

The Massif Jurassien

The Jura massif is a plateau of medium mountain. Cross-country skiing is practiced because of the many villages that have remained quite authentic, adding to the charm of the discovery. The Jura massif, famous for its mythical « Trans jurassienne », a competition reserved for sportsmen The ski resort of St-Laurent, in the heart of the French Alps, offers Nordic ski enthusiasts one of the most beautiful areas in France with more than 2,500 kilometers of cross-country ski trails. Ideal for lovers of wide open spaces and serenity. Those who prefer downhill skiing will find their account in MétabiefLes Rousses or Monts Jura, resorts that have invested heavily to ensure the permanent pleasure of skiing.

The resort of RoussesLes Rousses, in the heart of the Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park, is in fact a group of four villages: Les Rousses, Prémanon, Lamoura and Bois d’Amont. It stretches from 1120 to 1760 m of altitude and offers sixty Nordic ski trails, not counting the Nordic domain and its 220 km of trails. The resort of Monts Jura, which is located in the Valserine valley, is in the south of the massif. All the levels of skiers are accepted: from beginners to freeriders, passing by families.

The resort mountainous of the Monts Jura offers nearly 50 km of trails and 120 km of Nordic ski trails. Finally, the exceptional panorama of Métabief is famous for its North of the massif. There are 26 kilometers of alpine ski runs including 40 kilometers of downhill.

Number of ski resorts in the Jura

There are nine ski resorts in the Jura, most of them offering Nordic and alpine skiing.

The best ski resort in the Jura

The Roussesaccording to Skidata.io, is the best ski resort in Jura with an average of 7.71/10. Next, we find Monts Jura (average of 7.64/10) and finally Métabief (average of 6.71/10).

The highest ski resort in Jura

Les Rousses is the highest ski resort in the Jura, with an average altitude of 1420m and a summit of the slopes at 1680m.

Jura versus Vosges for a snow vacation

The Jura ski slopes offer higher slopes than the Vosges (1680m vs 1350m max). This means that you are more likely to find better snow in the Jura, despite the fact that it is further north and temperatures are slightly lower.

Accommodation in the Jura for a ski trip

The best is to stay as close as possible to one of these resorts: Les Rousses, Monts Jura, Menthières Métabief, Mont d’Or, Les Plans d’Hotonnes – Plateau de Retord, Les Fourgs, Espace Alpin Bellefontaine, La Source du Doubs – Mouthe, La Combe Saint Pierre to have the ski lifts nearby.

Snow in the Jura

The Jura is a relatively small mountain range (in proportion to the Alps or the Pyrenees), but you have an excellent chance of seeing a few snowflakes during the months of December through February (as well as via the weather forecast). There are snow cannons on the highest stations, but they have only one function: to operate when the thermometer drops below zero.

Activities (except downhill skiing) in the Jura

Cross-country skiing is also possible, in which the Jura offers hundreds of kilometers of trails. Moreover, even in winter, you can go snowshoeing or hiking if you are properly equipped.

In addition, some resorts have a pool where you can swim for a few long minutes even in winter. Last but not least, it is possible to go dog sledding, although this activity is relatively expensive.

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