Flaine

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Last review 8 months ago

Slopes

146 km
Mixed
Green
18.3 km 8 pistas
Blue
59.3 km 26 pistas
Red
57 km 25 pistas
Black
11.4 km 5 pistas

Season 2025/2026

Previous

December 6, 2025

April 19, 2026

Community Scores

Media 4 /5
Snow quality
4
Grooming
5
No queues
4

Information & Sources

Data Source Official Website
Required level
Beginners Mixed Advanced
Updated May 8, 2026
Altitude
Máxima 2500m
Mínima 1600m
Vertical drop
900 m
Desnivel

Ski Map

FORFAIT PASS
Precio/Día

61.00€

Resort website

Weather

Updated: Aug 2, 2026, 10:23 AM
Week outlook Check the detailed forecast
Storm risk Up to 25 mm of precipitation
Sun, Aug 2 Today

22° 13°

Wind 16 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Mon, Aug 3

23° 14°

Storm risk
Wind 17 km/h
Precipitation 25 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Tue, Aug 4

21° 14°

Storm risk
Wind 10 km/h
Precipitation 9 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Wed, Aug 5

19° 13°

Wind 8 km/h
Precipitation 4 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Thu, Aug 6

16° 12°

Wind 7 km/h
Precipitation 4 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Fri, Aug 7

16° 10°

Wind 10 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Sat, Aug 8

15°

Wind 10 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
Snowfall 0 cm

Source: Open-Meteo

About the resort

🏔️ History
Opened in 1968, Flaine is a brutalist architectural marvel designed by Marcel Breuer and Éric Boissonnas. Its raw concrete aesthetic was conceived to blend with the surrounding limestone cliffs, and it serves as an open-air museum featuring sculptures by Picasso and Vasarely.

☀️ Best days
Mid-week in January. Nestled in a massive natural bowl, it accumulates exceptional snow that stays pristine when crowd levels are low.

🚫 Days to avoid
French school holidays in February and sunny weekends, when the lift connections to the rest of the Grand Massif domain can get heavily congested.

💡 Community tip
While its concrete architecture divides opinion, its ski terrain is top-tier. Don't miss the 14km "Les Cascades" blue run (note: there's no direct return lift, so watch the time). Its car-free layout makes village life incredibly relaxed and convenient for families.

Nearest Airports

Geneva Airport

GVA
70 km
75 min drive

Train Stations

Cluses Station

Direct transfer available
30 km
45 min drive transfer

🚗 Main access: From the Autoroute Blanche (A40), take exit 19 (Cluses Centre) and follow the N205 towards Sallanches. Then take the winding D106 mountain road up to Flaine (via Les Carroz). Important: Flaine is a car-free resort.

⚠️ Mandatory Parking: You are allowed to drive into the resort for a maximum of 1.5 hours to unload luggage (barrier system in place). Afterwards, you must park your vehicle in one of the designated paid outdoor car parks at the resort entrance.

Local Tips

💡 Public inclined elevators: Flaine is built on different levels (Flaine Forêt, Flaine Forum, Flaine Front de Neige). To move between them, the resort features free public inclined elevators that operate day and night, connecting the entire pedestrian village effortlessly.

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