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Forecast today: Snow
- Max temp: 3.5 °c
- Min temp: -1 °c
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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Light snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
 Generally clear | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
 Broken clouds |  Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr |
Rain/Snow shower | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
 Clear skies | Generally clear |
Some drizzle |
Mainly fair | Some drizzle |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Light rain shwr |
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| Snow expected | 4.5 cm | 3.4 cm | 1.9 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.7 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 | -0.9°c | -0.9°c | -1.7°c | -0.4°c | 0.6°c | 0°c | 4.7°c | 5.6°c | 3.9°c | 4.1°c | 4.3°c | 3°c | 7.1°c | 7.9°c | 6.1°c | 10.2°c | 10.6°c | 8.8°c | 13.8°c | 14.5°c | 11.9°c | 15.9°c | 16.2°c | 13.3°c | 15.9°c | 16.1°c | 13°c | 14.2°c | 14.5°c | 11.8°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | -1.7°c | -2.3°c | -1.9°c | -0.4°c | -3.3°c | -1.2°c | 3.9°c | 0.9°c | 2.8°c | 3°c | 0.7°c | 2.5°c | 6.1°c | 4.6°c | 5.9°c | 8.8°c | 4.8°c | 7.1°c | 11.9°c | 7.1°c | 10°c | 13.3°c | 8.3°c | 11.1°c | 13°c | 8.3°c | 10.5°c | 11.8°c | 7.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -2°c | -6.2°c | -5.4°c | -1.9°c | -3.7°c | -2.7°c | -1.2°c | 2.5°c | 1.7°c | 2.6°c | 1.5°c | 0.8°c | 2.3°c | 5.4°c | 4.5°c | 5.6°c | 8.9°c | 7.5°c | 6.6°c | 12.7°c | 11.1°c | 9.3°c | 15.3°c | 13°c | 10.6°c | 15.5°c | 12.7°c | 10.2°c | 13.8°c | 11.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 4.5 cm | 3.4 cm | 1.9 cm |
| Max temp | -0.9°c | -0.9°c | -1.7°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | -1.7°c | -2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -2°c | -6.2°c | -5.4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.4 cm | 0.7 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.4°c | 0.6°c | 0°c |
| Min temp | -1.9°c | -0.4°c | -3.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.9°c | -3.7°c | -2.7°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.7°c | 5.6°c | 3.9°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | 3.9°c | 0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.2°c | 2.5°c | 1.7°c |
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| Weather | Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.1°c | 4.3°c | 3°c |
| Min temp | 2.8°c | 3°c | 0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.6°c | 1.5°c | 0.8°c |
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| Weather | Occasional rain |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.1°c | 7.9°c | 6.1°c |
| Min temp | 2.5°c | 6.1°c | 4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.3°c | 5.4°c | 4.5°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.2°c | 10.6°c | 8.8°c |
| Min temp | 5.9°c | 8.8°c | 4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.6°c | 8.9°c | 7.5°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 13.8°c | 14.5°c | 11.9°c |
| Min temp | 7.1°c | 11.9°c | 7.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.6°c | 12.7°c | 11.1°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Generally clear |
Some drizzle |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 15.9°c | 16.2°c | 13.3°c |
| Min temp | 10°c | 13.3°c | 8.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 9.3°c | 15.3°c | 13°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Some drizzle |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 15.9°c | 16.1°c | 13°c |
| Min temp | 11.1°c | 13°c | 8.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 10.6°c | 15.5°c | 12.7°c |
Resort (1228m)
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| Weather | Snow |
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Occasional snow | Light snow shwr |
Rain/Snow shower |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
Broken clouds |
Broken clouds | Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Light rain shwr |
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| Snow expected | 2.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.2 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 | 2.7°c | 3.5°c | 0.8°c | 2.4°c | 4.2°c | 3°c | 7.7°c | 8.8°c | 6.8°c | 6.6°c | 7.4°c | 5.8°c | 10.1°c | 11°c | 9.2°c | 13.4°c | 14.1°c | 12.2°c | 17°c | 17.6°c | 15.3°c | 19°c | 19.5°c | 16.9°c | 19.1°c | 19.4°c | 16.7°c | 17.6°c | 17.8°c | 15.7°c |
| Min temp | 0°c | 0.8°c | -1°c | -0.1°c | 2.4°c | -1.3°c | 0.9°c | 6.8°c | 2.7°c | 4.4°c | 5.8°c | 2.5°c | 4.4°c | 9.2°c | 6.6°c | 8°c | 12.2°c | 7°c | 9.2°c | 15.3°c | 9.3°c | 11.8°c | 16.9°c | 10.3°c | 13°c | 16.7°c | 10.8°c | 12.6°c | 15.7°c | 9.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 0°c | 2.5°c | 0.7°c | -0.1°c | 2.2°c | 2.7°c | 0.8°c | 7.1°c | 6.3°c | 4.1°c | 6.3°c | 5.5°c | 4.1°c | 9.6°c | 8.9°c | 7.7°c | 13.1°c | 12°c | 8.9°c | 16.8°c | 15.3°c | 11.5°c | 19.4°c | 17.2°c | 12.9°c | 19.7°c | 17.1°c | 12.6°c | 18°c | 15.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | 2.7°c | 3.5°c | 0.8°c |
| Min temp | 0°c | 0.8°c | -1°c |
| Feels like temp | 0°c | 2.5°c | 0.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.4°c | 4.2°c | 3°c |
| Min temp | -0.1°c | 2.4°c | -1.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.1°c | 2.2°c | 2.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.7°c | 8.8°c | 6.8°c |
| Min temp | 0.9°c | 6.8°c | 2.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.8°c | 7.1°c | 6.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.6°c | 7.4°c | 5.8°c |
| Min temp | 4.4°c | 5.8°c | 2.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.1°c | 6.3°c | 5.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.1°c | 11°c | 9.2°c |
| Min temp | 4.4°c | 9.2°c | 6.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.1°c | 9.6°c | 8.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 13.4°c | 14.1°c | 12.2°c |
| Min temp | 8°c | 12.2°c | 7°c |
| Feels like temp | 7.7°c | 13.1°c | 12°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 17°c | 17.6°c | 15.3°c |
| Min temp | 9.2°c | 15.3°c | 9.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 8.9°c | 16.8°c | 15.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 19°c | 19.5°c | 16.9°c |
| Min temp | 11.8°c | 16.9°c | 10.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 11.5°c | 19.4°c | 17.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 19.1°c | 19.4°c | 16.7°c |
| Min temp | 13°c | 16.7°c | 10.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 12.9°c | 19.7°c | 17.1°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 8.5 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 12 Dec 2026 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 11 Apr 2027 |
France
Updated 07/04
After a good couple of weeks for the French Alps, things settle down through this week as high pressure brings fine, dry and bright conditions to the region.
Temperatures will be warm, with the freezing line dropping only to 2,500m overnight and climbing as high as 3,500m in the midday sun. A rare flutter of cloud could move in over on Friday and Sunday, but otherwise spring is firmly here in the French Alps.
A couple of flurries of snow could fall early next week as the freezing line drops in to the new week, but it remains a bit too early to tell exactly how much, when, and where this might fall.
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