Orange (ski resort) explained

Orange
Location:Saint-Sixt, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Nearest City:La Roche-sur-Foron
Coordinates:46.0275°N 6.3253°W
Pushpin Map:France#France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes#Alps
Pushpin Relief:y
Top Elevation:1170m (3,840feet)
Base Elevation:1100m (3,600feet)
Liftsystem:3 lifts

Orange (also Orange-Montisel) is a French village and ski resort located in the commune of Saint-Sixt, in the department of Haute-Savoie and the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in France. It lies above the commune of La Roche-sur-Foron.

Geography

Orange is located near La Roche-sur-Foron, in the department of Haute-Savoie, at an altitude of between 1100and. Despite its relatively low altitude, Orange receives a generous amount of snowfall during the winter, partly thanks to its location in the heart of the Plateau des Bornes, which experiences a snowy microclimate.

Activities

Winter sports

Orange is especially known as a site for cross-country skiing. It contains trails categorized as piste verte (easy), piste bleue (moderately difficult) and piste rouge (difficult).