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Forecast today: Mainly cloudy
- Max temp: 2.4 °c
- Min temp: -3.8 °c
- Last snowed: Fri 13 Feb
Two gondolas from the edge of town or a pair of chairlifts from the satellite village further up at Chinaillon
access a varied, north facing range of slopes. Their aspect helps them hold their snow, but the low altitude and exposure to warm weather fronts on the edge of the Alps can cause snow reliability issues lower down. When the snow is good however, there’s good green runs for beginners, but the main attraction are the long steep reds and blacks off Mont Lachet and La Floria. The lift system is decent, with most of the main runs accessed via fast chairs, but a few slow old chairs and drags remain.
The village is traditional and similar to its near neighbour La Clusaz, with plenty of old wooden buildings and French alpine charm. An alternative base lies at Chinaillon, which has direct access to the slopes and is a little more snowsure, owing to its altitude of 1300m. Off the slopes, cross country and biathlon are big business here and there are some excellent trails in and around the resort as a result. Travel from Geneva takes around an hour on a good run, making this a great weekend destination.
Resort website: www.legrandbornand.com
Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort
The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort “environmentally sustainable” – more information can be found here.
As part of the French Flocon Vert (tr. Green Snowflake) scheme, Le Grand Bornand has been awarded one snowflake out of a possible three, representing investment in resources to reduce its environmental impact. Flocon Vert is an independent scheme operated by Mountain Riders, which accredits resorts in France who have met twenty criteria based on environmental, social and economic sustainability.
- Le Grand Bornand was first accredited in 2021
- The resort has been praised for the development of a comprehensive and ambitious strategy to address sustainability issues
- Diversification of the economy, focusing on social and local sustainability, has drawn particular focus
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Le Grand Bornand PDFTop (2021m)
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| Weather |  Rather cloudy |
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Snow shower |  Heavy snow shwr |
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Snow shower | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
Occasional snow |  Snow |
Light snow |
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Snow |
Snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Snow shower |
Snow shower | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Snow grains | Snow grains |
Snow grains |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 3 cm | 11.7 cm | 15.8 cm | 12.6 cm | 13.7 cm | 6.8 cm | 3.9 cm | 1.7 cm | 7.5 cm | 1.9 cm | 3.6 cm | 6.8 cm | 8.6 cm | 7.8 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.1 cm | 1 cm | 1.9 cm | 3 cm | 4.2 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -3.7°c | -1.9°c | 0.5°c | 0°c | -1.8°c | -2.6°c | -3.2°c | -2.8°c | -3.3°c | 0.3°c | 1.1°c | 0.4°c | -0.4°c | -0.4°c | -1.4°c | -0.9°c | -0.6°c | -2.9°c | 1°c | 1.4°c | -0.3°c | 1.9°c | 2.2°c | -0.1°c | 2.6°c | 2.7°c | 0.1°c | 3.4°c | 3.5°c | 0.2°c |
| Min temp | -6.4°c | -4°c | -3.7°c | -2°c | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -3.8°c | -3.9°c | -4°c | -2°c | 0.3°c | 0.2°c | -1°c | -1.4°c | -1.7°c | -3.3°c | -2.9°c | -4.2°c | -3.6°c | -0.3°c | -0.8°c | -1°c | -0.1°c | -0.8°c | -1.2°c | 0.1°c | -0.4°c | -1.3°c | 0.2°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.3°c | -4°c | -8.6°c | -3.8°c | -6.9°c | -7.6°c | -7.5°c | -7.9°c | -7.4°c | -5.6°c | -3.3°c | -2.9°c | -3.5°c | -4.2°c | -4.6°c | -3.3°c | -4.1°c | -2.9°c | -6.9°c | -1.5°c | -0.3°c | -1°c | -0.4°c | -0.1°c | -1.2°c | 0.4°c | 0.1°c | -4.3°c | 3.1°c | -2.6°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Rather cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 3 cm | 11.7 cm |
| Max temp | -3.7°c | -1.9°c | 0.5°c |
| Min temp | -6.4°c | -4°c | -3.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.3°c | -4°c | -8.6°c |
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| Weather | Heavy snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 15.8 cm | 12.6 cm | 13.7 cm |
| Max temp | 0°c | -1.8°c | -2.6°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | -2.8°c | -2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.8°c | -6.9°c | -7.6°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 6.8 cm | 3.9 cm | 1.7 cm |
| Max temp | -3.2°c | -2.8°c | -3.3°c |
| Min temp | -3.8°c | -3.9°c | -4°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.5°c | -7.9°c | -7.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 7.5 cm | 1.9 cm | 3.6 cm |
| Max temp | 0.3°c | 1.1°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | 0.3°c | 0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.6°c | -3.3°c | -2.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 6.8 cm | 8.6 cm | 7.8 cm |
| Max temp | -0.4°c | -0.4°c | -1.4°c |
| Min temp | -1°c | -1.4°c | -1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.5°c | -4.2°c | -4.6°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.6 cm | 1.1 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | -0.9°c | -0.6°c | -2.9°c |
| Min temp | -3.3°c | -2.9°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.3°c | -4.1°c | -2.9°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.9 cm | 3 cm | 4.2 cm |
| Max temp | 1°c | 1.4°c | -0.3°c |
| Min temp | -3.6°c | -0.3°c | -0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.9°c | -1.5°c | -0.3°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | 1.9°c | 2.2°c | -0.1°c |
| Min temp | -1°c | -0.1°c | -0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -1°c | -0.4°c | -0.1°c |
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| Weather | Snow grains |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 2.6°c | 2.7°c | 0.1°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | 0.1°c | -0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.2°c | 0.4°c | 0.1°c |
Resort (1228m)
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| Weather | Mainly cloudy |
Light snow |
Snow shower | Snow |
Snow shower |
Snow | Light snow |
Snow shower |
Occasional snow | Snow |
Rain and snow |
Rain and snow | Snow |
Snow |
Snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Light snow |
Snow shower |
Snow shower | Occasional snow |
Light rain/snow |
Occasional snow | Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow | Light rain/snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 2.6 cm | 4.8 cm | 4.9 cm | 5 cm | 7.5 cm | 3.2 cm | 1.7 cm | 1.1 cm | 3.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2.7 cm | 3.7 cm | 5.9 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.7 cm | 1 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.5 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -0.9°c | 1.5°c | 2.4°c | 2°c | 1°c | -0.1°c | -0.3°c | 0.3°c | -1.2°c | 2.3°c | 3.3°c | 2.4°c | 1.6°c | 1.6°c | 0.3°c | 0.7°c | 1.3°c | -1.1°c | 2.8°c | 3.1°c | 1.3°c | 3.9°c | 4.2°c | 1.6°c | 4.3°c | 4.6°c | 1.6°c | 5.5°c | 5.7°c | 2.2°c |
| Min temp | -3.8°c | -1.1°c | -1°c | 0.7°c | -0.1°c | -0.3°c | -1.3°c | -1.2°c | -1.5°c | -0.4°c | 2.3°c | 2.1°c | 0.8°c | 0.3°c | -0.1°c | -1.7°c | -1.1°c | -2.6°c | -2.6°c | 1.3°c | 0.7°c | 0.2°c | 1.6°c | 0.6°c | -0.2°c | 1.6°c | 0.8°c | -0.3°c | 2.2°c | 0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.4°c | -0.9°c | -1°c | -0.2°c | -2.5°c | -3°c | -1.1°c | -3.4°c | -1.2°c | -0.4°c | -0.1°c | 2.2°c | 1.2°c | 1.2°c | 0.3°c | -1.6°c | 0.6°c | -1.1°c | -2.6°c | 2.5°c | 1.2°c | 0.2°c | 3.6°c | 1.4°c | -0.2°c | 4°c | 1.5°c | -0.3°c | 5°c | 2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 2.6 cm | 4.8 cm |
| Max temp | -0.9°c | 1.5°c | 2.4°c |
| Min temp | -3.8°c | -1.1°c | -1°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.4°c | -0.9°c | -1°c |
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| Snow expected | 4.9 cm | 5 cm | 7.5 cm |
| Max temp | 2°c | 1°c | -0.1°c |
| Min temp | 0.7°c | -0.1°c | -0.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.2°c | -2.5°c | -3°c |
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| Snow expected | 3.2 cm | 1.7 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | -0.3°c | 0.3°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | -1.3°c | -1.2°c | -1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.1°c | -3.4°c | -1.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 3.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.3°c | 3.3°c | 2.4°c |
| Min temp | -0.4°c | 2.3°c | 2.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.4°c | -0.1°c | 2.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.7 cm | 3.7 cm | 5.9 cm |
| Max temp | 1.6°c | 1.6°c | 0.3°c |
| Min temp | 0.8°c | 0.3°c | -0.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.2°c | 1.2°c | 0.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.5 cm | 0.7 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | 0.7°c | 1.3°c | -1.1°c |
| Min temp | -1.7°c | -1.1°c | -2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.6°c | 0.6°c | -1.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 0.5 cm | 2.4 cm |
| Max temp | 2.8°c | 3.1°c | 1.3°c |
| Min temp | -2.6°c | 1.3°c | 0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.6°c | 2.5°c | 1.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 3.9°c | 4.2°c | 1.6°c |
| Min temp | 0.2°c | 1.6°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.2°c | 3.6°c | 1.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 4.3°c | 4.6°c | 1.6°c |
| Min temp | -0.2°c | 1.6°c | 0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.2°c | 4°c | 1.5°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 13/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 107.4 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 200 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 10 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 24 out of 25 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Fri 10 Apr 2026 |
France
Updated 10/02
An incredibly snowy – stupidly snowy – absurdly snowy – – week begins for the French Alps, as a series of low pressure areas sweep in from Scandinavia, over the North Sea and British Isles, before hitting the continent and the Alps hard. Snow is already falling on Tuesday where around 20cm is expected down across higher ground. Overnight this picks up, and significant snowfall will fall on Wednesday with around 2ft expected down – the freezing line is hovering around 1,500m, meaning most of this will hit lower slopes but overnight snowfall will reach all slopes.
On Thursday things will begin to turn stupid: a metre (100cm) of snowfall is expected down over the French Alps, hitting most slopes as the freezing line drops to around 1,000m. Higher winds can be expected on this day as well.
The avalanche risk will increase dramatically over the course of the coming days, thanks to this new snowfall and sitting on a persistent weak layer. In places, this is already forecasted to hit Level 5 on the European scale, the highest available, indicating extraordinarily high risk of extreme slides. You should not be travelling away from protected pistes of infrastructure during this time, and expect large areas of the resort to be closed as avalanche mitigation takes place.
Snowfall continues into Friday, with the tailend of this storm bringing another foot across Friday and Saturday. The weather is suggesting it might clear on Sunday, with fine, dry and bright conditions forecasting, meaning Sunday should be the day to chase powder, although you should continue to check and plan your off piste travel carefully.
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