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Les Mosses / La Lécherette lies in the Vaud Alps and is a manageable ski area: 40 kilometres of piste served by 12 lifts.
The area runs from 1450 to 2200 metres above sea level, giving around 750 metres of vertical. The high starting point helps when there is no snow down in the valley.
The season usually runs Dec – April.
An adult day pass costs CHF 52.
Of note: Paradise for families and cross-country skiing
Pistes by difficulty
- Leicht (blau)20 km51%
- Mittel (rot)15 km37%
- Schwer (schwarz)5 km12%
Distribution calculated from OpenStreetMap and applied to the 40 official kilometres of piste. An approximation, not a figure from the lift company.
Snow report
Not currentThis reading is 47 days old and is not being updated automatically at the moment. Current figures are available from the SLF and from the resort itself.
Source: SLF / WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research. A single measuring station, not the resort’s official piste report.
Piste map, map & webcams
Interactive piste map
Every piste and lift colour-coded by difficulty, zoomable, built on OpenStreetMap. Community-maintained data; where it differs, the official piste map next to it is authoritative.
Open on OpenSkiMap →Official piste map
The lift company’s drawn piste map, plus lift status and tickets.
lesmosses.ch →Webcams
Live images from the mountain on the resort’s official site, usually several locations.
View webcams →Piste maps and webcam images belong to the lift companies and are protected by copyright. That is why we link directly to the original instead of copying it.
What sets this ski area apart
Les Mosses belongs to the municipality of Ormont-Dessous and sits on the pass between the Rhone valley and the Pays-d'Enhaut. The Ski-Club Col des Mosses has existed since 1935; an electric gondola to the Pic Chaussy ran from 1963 to 1987 and was not replaced.
The area turned to nordic sport instead. The Swiss cross-country championships were held here in 2011 and two national biathlon series in 2014. That makes Les Mosses more interesting for families and cross-country skiers than for people looking for long descents.
Since 2012 the municipality has been part of the Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut, which explains much about the character of the place: open landscape, little construction, short lifts.
Sources: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Mosses
Getting there by public transport
Destination stop: Les Mosses, village. Fastest connection on a Saturday morning in the currently published timetable, from the open Swiss timetable interface, retrieved 10 August 2026. A guide value, not a timetable: the real journey time depends on when you leave and what you connect to, and winter-only bus services are not yet included.
Frequently asked about Les Mosses / La Lécherette
How high is Les Mosses / La Lécherette?
The ski area runs from 1,450 to 2,200 metres above sea level, a vertical range of 750 metres. For snow reliability the lower figure matters more: that is where the snow disappears first, and where a mild December is felt before it is felt at the top.
How many kilometres of piste does Les Mosses / La Lécherette have?
40 kilometres on 12 lifts, according to the operator. There is no binding standard for measuring piste kilometres, so the figure is comparable between resorts only to a point. The lift count says at least as much about how big a place feels.
What does a day pass at Les Mosses / La Lécherette cost?
CHF 52 for an adult day pass at the standard rate, as of summer 2026. Booked early it is often less; on a peak Saturday it is not.
When does Les Mosses / La Lécherette open?
The usual season window is Dec – April. No starting date has been announced for winter 2026/27 yet. Most resorts commit only in the autumn, because a postponed opening costs more goodwill than a late announcement.
How do I get to Les Mosses / La Lécherette by train?
The destination stop is Les Mosses, village. From Zürich HB the fastest connection on a Saturday morning takes 3 h 44, changing 3 times; from Bern 2 h 42. A guide value, not a timetable.
Les Mosses / La Lécherette in the magazine
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Where this resort stands
Les Mosses / La Lécherette is one of 5 ski areas in the canton of Vaud, and it is quickest reached from Geneva by train, in 2 h 18.
Nearby ski areas
Distances are straight-line, not driving time. In the Alps a ridge between two valleys can turn 12 km into a two-hour drive.
Key figures
- Region
- Vaud
- Season
- Dec – April
- Kilometres of piste
- 40 km
- Elevation
- 1450 to 2200 m (750 m of vertical)
- Lifts
- 12
- Adult day pass
- around CHF 52 (guide value)
- Summer skiing
- no
- Glacier
- no
- Snow park
- rated 4/10
- Coordinates
- 46.393, 7.101
- Official website
- lesmosses.ch
All values are guide figures still being verified. For day-to-day information, use the resort’s official website.