Discovery of the artificial snow production
From Wednesday 11 February to Friday 06 March 2026
Wednesday, Friday
09:00 to 10:30
Location : Télécabine de la Croix
Event Organizer
Régie des remontées mécaniques de Chamrousse
Location
Télécabine de la Croix
Chamrousse 1650
38410
Chamrousse
- Location :
- Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin
Presentation
INSIDE CHAMROUSSE - Go behind the scenes of snowmaking with a snowman!
⚠ Places are limited and by reservation only.
⚠ Places are limited and by reservation only.
Come and discover the secrets of the makers of white gold: how and when is artificial snow produced? What's it all about?
Explanation of how a snow cannon / snow gun works, and the conditions for producing artificial snow, by a nivoculteur (the person who operates and supervises the cannons in the ski area).
Meet at 9 a.m. at the foot of the La Croix gondola at Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin.
Explanation of how a snow cannon / snow gun works, and the conditions for producing artificial snow, by a nivoculteur (the person who operates and supervises the cannons in the ski area).
Meet at 9 a.m. at the foot of the La Croix gondola at Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin.
Conditions:
- Ski boots are not allowed (snow boots, walking shoes or sneakers)
- Places are limited to 5 people
- Registration at the Tourist Offices at the latest the day before before 3:30 pm
- Subject to weather conditions
- Ski boots are not allowed (snow boots, walking shoes or sneakers)
- Places are limited to 5 people
- Registration at the Tourist Offices at the latest the day before before 3:30 pm
- Subject to weather conditions
Opening day(s)
Opening periodFrom 11/02 to 06/03/2026 on Wednesday and Friday between 9 am and 10.30 am.
Subject to favorable weather.
Subject to favorable weather.
General informations
- Services :
- 8 Years maximum
- 5 People maximum per group
Tarifs
Free of charge.
Destination
Chamrousse 1650
38410
Chamrousse
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 45.125684
Longitude : 5.879344
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