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Forecast today: Mainly fair
- Max temp: 4.6 °c
- Min temp: -2.8 °c
- Last snowed: Thu 12 Feb
The Ski Club is unable to confirm a Rep in Flaine for the 2025/26 season; thank you for your patience whilst we work towards this.
The Ski Club in Flaine ...
Experience Flaine on a Freshtracks holiday
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Consistently excellent snow quality and ski-in-ski-out slopes, Flaine is the jewel in the crown of the Grand Massif's 265km of varied and exciting ski area.
The north-facing bowl above Flaine has a reputation for maintaining great snow conditions, whether this is on the gentle blues above the resort or on the plentiful off piste that gives this resort so much variety. Add in the network of mostly tree-lined slopes dropping down towards Samoëns, Les Carroz and Morillon and the 265km of linked pistes will keep all but the most expert of skiers happy. So, it’s no surprise that Flaine has long been a key part of Ski Club Freshtracks and once again this winter we’re offering 15+ weeks of holidays at the two Chalet Freshtracks – ranging from Advanced Powder Skills holidays to Learn to Ski Powder trips.
Beginner- Fast lifts
- Intermediate
Resort Activities- Advanced
- Aprés
- Snow
- Value
Pros and cons
- Great snowsure bowl with varied local terrain
- Lots of variety throughout the 265km network of slopes of the Grand Massif
- Family-friendly resort and great beginner areas
- Very quick transfer from Geneva
- Still some slow old chairlifts, but new lifts have helped
- Bad weather can close lifts and runs above the tree-line
- Can be relatively quiet in the evening and fewer resort activities than larger resorts
- Original 1960s buildings are not to everyone’s taste
On the Slopes
The purpose-built resort was designed with a striking Bauhaus style in mind and although it may appear quite stark, it is incredibly convenient and most of the accommodation is ski-in-ski-out. The car free streets are very family-friendly and when you add in a quick, hour-long transfer from Geneva, this is one of the most accessible resorts in France.
The ski area is perfect for families, with most of the local slopes ending up right back in the heart of town – it’s pretty hard to get lost. There’s some great on piste cruising, especially when you include the rest of the Grand Massif and take advantage of the long, tree-lined runs down towards Samoëns.
With such a good snow record, Flaine is also a great resort for off piste and this is the reason why we keep returning to this great area year on year.
For Beginners
This is a great resort for beginners, and there are some fantastic learning areas right in town, just steps away from most of the accommodation. Several of the lifts are free and there is also an excellent beginner points card. For a longer green, it is worth moving across to the Arolle piste below the Le Lac chairlift – you do need to drive there or catch the bus however. Progression on to gentle blues and longer runs is then possible across the ski area.
For Intermediates
Flaine is ideal for confident intermediates, with a great variety of long, well-groomed blues and reds in the snow sure bowl above Flaine. Many of these drop the full 800m of vertical back to the resort and are a blast first thing in the morning when freshly pisted. More adventurous intermediates will want to explore the blues and reds above Samoëns and Morillon – we’d recommend the long runs served by the Coulouvrier chairlift.
For Advanced/Expert & Off Piste
Some fantastic lift-served off piste and some seriously challenging terrain is within easy reach of the resort. Most of the blacks are genuinely steep and the two marked freeride zones – off the Lindars Nord chair and Veret draglift – are always popular. The Combe de Gers is another excellent area, although it is served by a fairly tricky draglift.
In the Resort
There are two main sectors. The higher zone is Hameau de Flaine, a collection of smaller chalets that are home to the Ski Club’s two Freshtracks Chalets, and the lower village is home to larger apartment blocks and hotels. Hameau is served by a public bus until midnight. As you’d expect with a purpose-built resort, it has all the amenities you need, although it is relatively quiet – don’t come here expecting raucous après.
For Families
The ski-in-ski-out convenience of the traffic-free resort makes Flaine a fantastic base for families, especially as all the nursery slopes are located right on the edge of the compact sector. There are lots of English-speaking facilities and there’s a very good chance the ski school group will be English.
That being said, away from the slopes there isn’t a huge amount to entertain kids.
For Après
Nightlife in Flaine is very chilled, however there are a couple of options for those wanting to sample a local bar. The White Pub and The Social have big-screen TVs, live music, DJs and a happy hour. The Perdrix Noire also has a pub feel, whilst the bar at the bowling alley is popular with families.
Getting to Flaine
- Geneva airport: 1.5 hour (driving/transfer)
- Chambéry airport: 2 hours (driving)
- Lyon airport: 2.5 hours (driving)
- Calais: approximately 10 hours driving (548 miles)
Season Dates and Lift Pass Prices
Season Dates
- Opens: 14 December 2024
- Closes: 21 April 2025
Connections to the other resorts in the Grand Massif open a week later (21 December 2024) and close a week earlier (21 April 2025)
Lift Pass Prices
Updated for 2024/25
Flaine-only lift passes are only available on a single day basis – anything more than this will automatically cover the entire Grand Massif area.
| Category | Day Ticket | 3 Days | 6 Days |
| Flaine Only | |||
| Adult (15-74) | €57 | n/a | n/a |
| Child (8-14) | €45.60 | n/a | n/a |
| Grand Massif | |||
| Adult (15-64) | €59 | €177 | €354 |
| Child (8-14) | €47.50 | €142.50 | €285 |
Resort holidays
Flaine 
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Flaine PDFTop (2480m)
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 2.3 cm | 1 cm | 3.5 cm | 1.7 cm | 0.2 cm | 2.4 cm | 10.2 cm | 16.5 cm | 12.6 cm | 12 cm | 5.3 cm | 2.4 cm | 3.6 cm | 4.3 cm | 2.1 cm | 2.8 cm | 3.5 cm | 4.6 cm | 4.3 cm | 2.6 cm | 3.7 cm | 3.8 cm | 2.6 cm | 3.6 cm | 4 cm | 3.8 cm | 4.9 cm | 4.1 cm |
| Max temp | -4.2°c | -4°c | -5°c | -5°c | -5.2°c | -5.9°c | -7.6°c | -6.6°c | -4°c | -3.3°c | -6.2°c | -6.8°c | -8°c | -8.6°c | -7.6°c | -4.2°c | -4.2°c | -4.2°c | -3.8°c | -3.6°c | -4.4°c | -5.6°c | -5.6°c | -6.6°c | -6.8°c | -6.6°c | -7.6°c | -6.4°c | -5.6°c | -6.4°c |
| Min temp | -7.6°c | -5.4°c | -5.6°c | -5.4°c | -5.9°c | -8.1°c | -10.6°c | -7.6°c | -6.8°c | -6.2°c | -6.9°c | -7.4°c | -9.1°c | -9.1°c | -8.9°c | -5.4°c | -5.2°c | -5.4°c | -4°c | -4.4°c | -5.4°c | -5.9°c | -6.8°c | -7°c | -8°c | -7.6°c | -7.9°c | -7.8°c | -6.4°c | -6.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.3°c | -4.2°c | -5.4°c | -5°c | -5.4°c | -9.7°c | -10.6°c | -7.6°c | -6.8°c | -3.3°c | -10.5°c | -11.2°c | -12.7°c | -14.6°c | -8.9°c | -5.4°c | -4.2°c | -5.2°c | -4°c | -3.8°c | -4.4°c | -5.8°c | -5.9°c | -6.8°c | -8°c | -10.5°c | -11.7°c | -7.8°c | -10.5°c | -10.6°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 2.3 cm |
| Max temp | -4.2°c | -4°c | -5°c |
| Min temp | -7.6°c | -5.4°c | -5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.3°c | -4.2°c | -5.4°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 1 cm | 3.5 cm | 1.7 cm |
| Max temp | -5°c | -5.2°c | -5.9°c |
| Min temp | -5.4°c | -5.9°c | -8.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -5°c | -5.4°c | -9.7°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 2.4 cm | 10.2 cm |
| Max temp | -7.6°c | -6.6°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -10.6°c | -7.6°c | -6.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.6°c | -7.6°c | -6.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 16.5 cm | 12.6 cm | 12 cm |
| Max temp | -3.3°c | -6.2°c | -6.8°c |
| Min temp | -6.2°c | -6.9°c | -7.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.3°c | -10.5°c | -11.2°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 5.3 cm | 2.4 cm | 3.6 cm |
| Max temp | -8°c | -8.6°c | -7.6°c |
| Min temp | -9.1°c | -9.1°c | -8.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.7°c | -14.6°c | -8.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 4.3 cm | 2.1 cm | 2.8 cm |
| Max temp | -4.2°c | -4.2°c | -4.2°c |
| Min temp | -5.4°c | -5.2°c | -5.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.4°c | -4.2°c | -5.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 3.5 cm | 4.6 cm | 4.3 cm |
| Max temp | -3.8°c | -3.6°c | -4.4°c |
| Min temp | -4°c | -4.4°c | -5.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -4°c | -3.8°c | -4.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.6 cm | 3.7 cm | 3.8 cm |
| Max temp | -5.6°c | -5.6°c | -6.6°c |
| Min temp | -5.9°c | -6.8°c | -7°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.8°c | -5.9°c | -6.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.6 cm | 3.6 cm | 4 cm |
| Max temp | -6.8°c | -6.6°c | -7.6°c |
| Min temp | -8°c | -7.6°c | -7.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -8°c | -10.5°c | -11.7°c |
Resort (697m)
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.2 cm | 1 cm | 1.7 cm | 0.2 cm | 2 cm | 7.8 cm | 8.2 cm | 7.4 cm | 11 cm | 5.8 cm | 2 cm | 2.8 cm | 2.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.3 cm | 3.8 cm | 1.9 cm | 1.8 cm | 3 cm | 2.7 cm | 1.6 cm | 4.3 cm |
| Max temp | 4°c | 4.6°c | 1.2°c | 2.1°c | 2.4°c | 0.3°c | -0.2°c | 1°c | 1°c | 1.5°c | 1.1°c | -0.5°c | -1.2°c | -0.5°c | -2.4°c | 3.1°c | 3.6°c | 1.4°c | 4.2°c | 4.8°c | 2.3°c | 1.9°c | 2.3°c | -0.2°c | 1.2°c | 1.6°c | -1.1°c | 1.3°c | 2.3°c | 0.1°c |
| Min temp | -2.8°c | 1.2°c | 0.2°c | -0.3°c | 0.3°c | -3°c | -5.3°c | -0.5°c | -0.5°c | 0.5°c | -0.6°c | -1.8°c | -3°c | -2.4°c | -3°c | -0.5°c | 1.4°c | 0.9°c | 1.3°c | 2.3°c | 0.6°c | -0.5°c | -0.2°c | -1.3°c | -2.8°c | -1.1°c | -2.6°c | -3°c | 0.1°c | -1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.3°c | 3.5°c | -1.3°c | 0°c | -0.6°c | -2.9°c | -5.3°c | -0.2°c | -3.2°c | -1.4°c | -2.9°c | -4.3°c | -6.2°c | -4.9°c | -5.4°c | -0.5°c | 0.6°c | -1.3°c | 1.2°c | 1.9°c | -0.2°c | -3.3°c | -0.9°c | -2.9°c | -2.8°c | -1.6°c | -4.1°c | -3°c | -1.4°c | 0.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 4°c | 4.6°c | 1.2°c |
| Min temp | -2.8°c | 1.2°c | 0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.3°c | 3.5°c | -1.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 1 cm | 1.7 cm |
| Max temp | 2.1°c | 2.4°c | 0.3°c |
| Min temp | -0.3°c | 0.3°c | -3°c |
| Feels like temp | 0°c | -0.6°c | -2.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 2 cm | 7.8 cm |
| Max temp | -0.2°c | 1°c | 1°c |
| Min temp | -5.3°c | -0.5°c | -0.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.3°c | -0.2°c | -3.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 8.2 cm | 7.4 cm | 11 cm |
| Max temp | 1.5°c | 1.1°c | -0.5°c |
| Min temp | 0.5°c | -0.6°c | -1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.4°c | -2.9°c | -4.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 5.8 cm | 2 cm | 2.8 cm |
| Max temp | -1.2°c | -0.5°c | -2.4°c |
| Min temp | -3°c | -2.4°c | -3°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.2°c | -4.9°c | -5.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | 3.1°c | 3.6°c | 1.4°c |
| Min temp | -0.5°c | 1.4°c | 0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.5°c | 0.6°c | -1.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | 4.2°c | 4.8°c | 2.3°c |
| Min temp | 1.3°c | 2.3°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.2°c | 1.9°c | -0.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.4 cm | 1.3 cm | 3.8 cm |
| Max temp | 1.9°c | 2.3°c | -0.2°c |
| Min temp | -0.5°c | -0.2°c | -1.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.3°c | -0.9°c | -2.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.9 cm | 1.8 cm | 3 cm |
| Max temp | 1.2°c | 1.6°c | -1.1°c |
| Min temp | -2.8°c | -1.1°c | -2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.8°c | -1.6°c | -4.1°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 12/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 40.5 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 250 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 50 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 55 out of 62 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 29 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 19 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.
The Ski Club is unable to confirm a Rep in Flaine for the 2025/26 season; thank you for your patience whilst we work towards this.
Thank you for an amazing season!
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