Forecast today: Light rain shwr
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 Samoรซns, Les Carroz and Morillon and the 265km of linked pistes will keep all but the most expert of skiers happy. So, it’s noย surprise that Flaine has long been a key part of Ski Club Freshtracks and once again this winter weโre offering 15+ weeks of holidays at the two Chalet Freshtracks โ ranging from Advanced Powder Skills holidays to Learn to Ski Powder trips.
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 โ itโs pretty hard to get lost. Thereโs 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 Samoรซns.
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.
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 โ 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.
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 Samoรซns and Morillon โ weโd recommend the long runs served by the Coulouvrier chairlift.
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 โ off the Lindars Nord chair and Veret draglift โ are always popular. The Combe de Gers is another excellent area, although it is served by a fairly tricky draglift.
There are two main sectors. The higher zone is Hameau de Flaine, a collection of smaller chalets that are home to the Ski Clubโs 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 youโd expect with a purpose-built resort, it has all the amenities you need, although it is relatively quiet โ donโt come here expecting raucous aprรจs.
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 thereโs a very good chance the ski school group will be English.
That being said, away from the slopes there isnโt a huge amount to entertain kids.
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.
Connections to the other resorts in the Grand Massif open a week later (21 December 2024) and close a week earlier (21 April 2025)
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) | โฌ57 | n/a | n/a |
Child (8-14) | โฌ45.60 | n/a | n/a |
Grand Massif | |||
Adult (15-64) | โฌ59 | โฌ177 | โฌ354 |
Child (8-14) | โฌ47.50 | โฌ142.50 | โฌ285 |
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Weather | Snow grains |
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Broken clouds | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
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Generally clear | Generally clear |
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Generally clear | Clear skies |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Light rain shwr |
Occasional rain | Rain/Snow shower |
Light rain/snow |
Snow grains | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
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Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 1.8ยฐc | 2.1ยฐc | 1ยฐc | 3.9ยฐc | 4.2ยฐc | 2.1ยฐc | 5.5ยฐc | 5.7ยฐc | 3.2ยฐc | 6.5ยฐc | 6.5ยฐc | 3.9ยฐc | 7.4ยฐc | 7.5ยฐc | 5ยฐc | 8.2ยฐc | 8.3ยฐc | 5.9ยฐc | 8.4ยฐc | 8.4ยฐc | 5.7ยฐc | 7.6ยฐc | 7.6ยฐc | 4.5ยฐc | 3.8ยฐc | 3.8ยฐc | 2.2ยฐc | 4.2ยฐc | 4.5ยฐc | 2.9ยฐc |
Min temp | -0.2ยฐc | 1ยฐc | -0.2ยฐc | -0.2ยฐc | 2.1ยฐc | -0.2ยฐc | 0.6ยฐc | 3.2ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc | 1.8ยฐc | 3.9ยฐc | 1.1ยฐc | 3ยฐc | 5ยฐc | 2.1ยฐc | 3.8ยฐc | 5.9ยฐc | 2.8ยฐc | 4.3ยฐc | 5.7ยฐc | 2.8ยฐc | 4.4ยฐc | 4.5ยฐc | 2ยฐc | 2.2ยฐc | 2.2ยฐc | 0.8ยฐc | 1.1ยฐc | 2.9ยฐc | 0.7ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -0.2ยฐc | -0.5ยฐc | 0.9ยฐc | -3.3ยฐc | 1.7ยฐc | 1.9ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc | 5ยฐc | 2.9ยฐc | 1.6ยฐc | 5.9ยฐc | 3.6ยฐc | 2.7ยฐc | 6.7ยฐc | 4.6ยฐc | 3.5ยฐc | 7.5ยฐc | 5.5ยฐc | 3.9ยฐc | 6.6ยฐc | 5.3ยฐc | 4ยฐc | 5.7ยฐc | 4.2ยฐc | -0.1ยฐc | 1ยฐc | -0.6ยฐc | 1ยฐc | 1.6ยฐc | 0.8ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm |
Max temp | 1.8ยฐc | 2.1ยฐc | 1ยฐc |
Min temp | -0.2ยฐc | 1ยฐc | -0.2ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -0.2ยฐc | -0.5ยฐc | 0.9ยฐc |
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Weather | Generally clear |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 3.9ยฐc | 4.2ยฐc | 2.1ยฐc |
Min temp | -0.2ยฐc | 2.1ยฐc | -0.2ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -3.3ยฐc | 1.7ยฐc | 1.9ยฐc |
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Weather | Light rain shwr |
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Occasional rain | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Generally clear | Clear skies |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
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Occasional rain | Light rain |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 10.3ยฐc | 10.7ยฐc | 7.3ยฐc | 12.3ยฐc | 13ยฐc | 8.6ยฐc | 13.5ยฐc | 14.1ยฐc | 9.7ยฐc | 14.5ยฐc | 15.1ยฐc | 10.5ยฐc | 15.7ยฐc | 16.6ยฐc | 11.8ยฐc | 16.6ยฐc | 17.5ยฐc | 12.7ยฐc | 16.6ยฐc | 17.3ยฐc | 12.5ยฐc | 15.4ยฐc | 16ยฐc | 10.9ยฐc | 11.1ยฐc | 11.8ยฐc | 8.3ยฐc | 11.9ยฐc | 12.8ยฐc | 9.2ยฐc |
Min temp | 5ยฐc | 7.3ยฐc | 4.8ยฐc | 5ยฐc | 8.6ยฐc | 5.4ยฐc | 6ยฐc | 9.7ยฐc | 5.7ยฐc | 6.8ยฐc | 10.5ยฐc | 6.2ยฐc | 7.8ยฐc | 11.8ยฐc | 7.3ยฐc | 8.8ยฐc | 12.7ยฐc | 8.2ยฐc | 9.5ยฐc | 12.5ยฐc | 7.9ยฐc | 9.2ยฐc | 10.9ยฐc | 6.9ยฐc | 6.9ยฐc | 8.3ยฐc | 5.6ยฐc | 6ยฐc | 9.2ยฐc | 5.4ยฐc |
Feels like temp | 4.8ยฐc | 10ยฐc | 7.1ยฐc | 4.8ยฐc | 11.8ยฐc | 8.4ยฐc | 5.7ยฐc | 12.9ยฐc | 9.4ยฐc | 6.5ยฐc | 13.9ยฐc | 10.3ยฐc | 7.5ยฐc | 15.1ยฐc | 11.6ยฐc | 8.5ยฐc | 16ยฐc | 12.5ยฐc | 9.3ยฐc | 16.1ยฐc | 12.3ยฐc | 8.9ยฐc | 14.9ยฐc | 10.7ยฐc | 6.7ยฐc | 10.2ยฐc | 8ยฐc | 5.8ยฐc | 10.9ยฐc | 8.9ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 10.3ยฐc | 10.7ยฐc | 7.3ยฐc |
Min temp | 5ยฐc | 7.3ยฐc | 4.8ยฐc |
Feels like temp | 4.8ยฐc | 10ยฐc | 7.1ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 12.3ยฐc | 13ยฐc | 8.6ยฐc |
Min temp | 5ยฐc | 8.6ยฐc | 5.4ยฐc |
Feels like temp | 4.8ยฐc | 11.8ยฐc | 8.4ยฐc |
Snowfall | Next 3 days | 2.3 cm |
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Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
Lower piste depth | No information | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
Resort opening date | Sat 14 Dec 2024 | |
Resort closing date | Mon 21 Apr 2025 |
Updated 25/04
Good conditions remain in play for resorts that are still open, with the snowpack holding up well above 2,000m. This is especially true after the good snowfall of the last couple of weeks, which has been retained at these higher elevations.
Things will remain broadly calm and dry for the French Alps this week, with high pressure bringing sun and fine, dry and bright conditions for many areas. The freezing line will climb gently over this weekend and into the new week, beginning at 1,750m overnight/2,250m day and rising to 2,500/3,500m.
Some precipitation may move across the region in the middle of next week – this could well fall as rain given these mild conditions.
Our Reps service in Flaine has now concluded for the season; thank you to all our Reps who helped Members and non-Members alike discover better skiing! We look forward to seeing you all in in resort next season.
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