Jun 15, 2026
VAT Reclaim on New Build Ski Property in France
Description
Orcières resort information
Orcières Merlette 1850 ski resort can be found hidden away in the Arrondissement of Gap, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alps, France. This magnificent resort provides guest with 100km of varied slopes, 28 operational lifts and elevations between 1,850m and 2,725m offering some magnificent views, a valley run, snow park, there is dining available throughout the resort and picnic areas, Sun loungers are located at Prelles and also at the highest elevation.
There are 55km of easy slopes available for beginners, 38km of intermediate slopes and 7km of difficult terrain to challenge even the most experienced ski and boarders. From the village of Orcières at 1,850m, the lifts and chair lifts provide access to the majority of the ski resort including the two featured slopes the The Drouvet 2,655 m and the Col de Freissinières 2,782 m. There is plenty of fun to be had here and with such a vast number of slopes and terrain to explore there won’t be much time to enjoy the additional activities such as tobogganing, cross-country skiing and ice skating.
Location
Location
Duration
Distance
Nearest Airport
1 hour 8 mins
52.7 km
Nearest Hospital
18 mins
8.2 km
Nearest School
22 mins
14.6 km
Snow History
Key: Lower Depth / Upper Depth
Month\Year
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
2016-2017
2017-2018
Nov
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N/A
Dec
89.17cm/162.92cm
35.83cm/66.67cm
20cm/49.69cm
21.67cm/41.67cm
20cm/65.91cm
N/A
Feb
94.5cm/188.5cm
123.5cm/197.1cm
58.15cm/127.2cm
61.38cm/106.19cm
N/A
N/A
Mar
97cm/203.9cm
92.14cm/201.9cm
31.68cm/106.82cm
55.24cm/129.05cm
N/A
144cm/258.33cm
Apr
91.05cm/202.11cm
32.65cm/130cm
10cm/58.64cm
17.56cm/104.63cm
N/A
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May
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