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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 2.6 °c
- Min temp: -5.5 °c
- Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar
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 | Generally clear |
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Generally clear |
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Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Clear skies |
Generally clear |
 Occasional rain | Occasional rain |
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| Max temp | -2.4°c | -1.6°c | -4.3°c | 0°c | 0.4°c | -1.6°c | 2°c | 2.5°c | -0.1°c | 6.4°c | 6.8°c | 3.4°c | 9°c | 9.3°c | 5.5°c | 10.5°c | 10.7°c | 6.9°c | 10.7°c | 10.8°c | 6.6°c | 6.8°c | 7°c | 4.5°c | 6.9°c | 7.1°c | 4.1°c | 5°c | 5.6°c | 3°c |
| Min temp | -8.9°c | -4.3°c | -6.1°c | -6.9°c | -1.6°c | -5.2°c | -5.2°c | -0.1°c | -2.1°c | -0.9°c | 3.4°c | 1.9°c | 2.4°c | 5.5°c | 3.8°c | 3.7°c | 6.9°c | 4.2°c | 4°c | 6.6°c | 3.7°c | 2.8°c | 4.5°c | 2.4°c | 2.5°c | 4.1°c | 2.4°c | 2.2°c | 3°c | 1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.3°c | -6.3°c | -8.6°c | -10.6°c | -3.3°c | -5.6°c | -9.2°c | -0.7°c | -3.1°c | -4.1°c | 5.9°c | 1.1°c | -0.3°c | 8.2°c | 3.3°c | 1.1°c | 9.5°c | 4.8°c | 1.2°c | 9.2°c | 4.4°c | 0.2°c | 5.1°c | 2.2°c | 0.3°c | 6.3°c | 1.6°c | -0.5°c | 2.9°c | 0.1°c |
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| Max temp | -2.4°c | -1.6°c | -4.3°c |
| Min temp | -8.9°c | -4.3°c | -6.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.3°c | -6.3°c | -8.6°c |
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| Max temp | 0°c | 0.4°c | -1.6°c |
| Min temp | -6.9°c | -1.6°c | -5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.6°c | -3.3°c | -5.6°c |
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| Max temp | 2°c | 2.5°c | -0.1°c |
| Min temp | -5.2°c | -0.1°c | -2.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.2°c | -0.7°c | -3.1°c |
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| Max temp | 6.4°c | 6.8°c | 3.4°c |
| Min temp | -0.9°c | 3.4°c | 1.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.1°c | 5.9°c | 1.1°c |
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| Max temp | 9°c | 9.3°c | 5.5°c |
| Min temp | 2.4°c | 5.5°c | 3.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.3°c | 8.2°c | 3.3°c |
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| Max temp | 10.5°c | 10.7°c | 6.9°c |
| Min temp | 3.7°c | 6.9°c | 4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.1°c | 9.5°c | 4.8°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.7°c | 10.8°c | 6.6°c |
| Min temp | 4°c | 6.6°c | 3.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.2°c | 9.2°c | 4.4°c |
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| Max temp | 6.8°c | 7°c | 4.5°c |
| Min temp | 2.8°c | 4.5°c | 2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.2°c | 5.1°c | 2.2°c |
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| Weather | Occasional rain |
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| Max temp | 6.9°c | 7.1°c | 4.1°c |
| Min temp | 2.5°c | 4.1°c | 2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.3°c | 6.3°c | 1.6°c |
Resort (1228m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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Clear skies |  Broken clouds |
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Clear skies | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
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Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
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Generally clear | Clear skies |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Occasional rain |
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| Max temp | 1.9°c | 2.6°c | -0.8°c | 3.6°c | 4.3°c | 1.4°c | 6.2°c | 6.9°c | 3.5°c | 10.3°c | 11°c | 7°c | 13.8°c | 14.2°c | 9.7°c | 15.1°c | 15.2°c | 11.1°c | 15.4°c | 15.4°c | 10.3°c | 9.9°c | 10.3°c | 7.4°c | 10.1°c | 10.3°c | 7.2°c | 8.5°c | 9.2°c | 6.1°c |
| Min temp | -5.5°c | -0.8°c | -4.2°c | -5.3°c | 1.4°c | -2.5°c | -3.3°c | 3.5°c | 0.6°c | 1.2°c | 7°c | 3.9°c | 4.6°c | 9.7°c | 6.2°c | 6.1°c | 11.1°c | 6.6°c | 6.2°c | 10.3°c | 5.7°c | 4.7°c | 7.4°c | 4.2°c | 4°c | 7.2°c | 4.2°c | 3.7°c | 6.1°c | 3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.5°c | -1.4°c | -0.8°c | -5.3°c | 1.3°c | 1.3°c | -3.3°c | 5.6°c | 3.2°c | 1.1°c | 9.6°c | 6.5°c | 4.2°c | 12.7°c | 9.1°c | 5.6°c | 14°c | 10.4°c | 5.7°c | 14.2°c | 9.9°c | 4.4°c | 9.3°c | 7°c | 3.8°c | 9.5°c | 6.9°c | 3.5°c | 7°c | 5.8°c |
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| Max temp | 1.9°c | 2.6°c | -0.8°c |
| Min temp | -5.5°c | -0.8°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.5°c | -1.4°c | -0.8°c |
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| Max temp | 3.6°c | 4.3°c | 1.4°c |
| Min temp | -5.3°c | 1.4°c | -2.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.3°c | 1.3°c | 1.3°c |
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| Max temp | 6.2°c | 6.9°c | 3.5°c |
| Min temp | -3.3°c | 3.5°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.3°c | 5.6°c | 3.2°c |
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| Max temp | 10.3°c | 11°c | 7°c |
| Min temp | 1.2°c | 7°c | 3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.1°c | 9.6°c | 6.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 13.8°c | 14.2°c | 9.7°c |
| Min temp | 4.6°c | 9.7°c | 6.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.2°c | 12.7°c | 9.1°c |
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| Max temp | 15.1°c | 15.2°c | 11.1°c |
| Min temp | 6.1°c | 11.1°c | 6.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.6°c | 14°c | 10.4°c |
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| Max temp | 15.4°c | 15.4°c | 10.3°c |
| Min temp | 6.2°c | 10.3°c | 5.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.7°c | 14.2°c | 9.9°c |
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| Max temp | 9.9°c | 10.3°c | 7.4°c |
| Min temp | 4.7°c | 7.4°c | 4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.4°c | 9.3°c | 7°c |
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| Max temp | 10.1°c | 10.3°c | 7.2°c |
| Min temp | 4°c | 7.2°c | 4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.8°c | 9.5°c | 6.9°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 31/03/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | No information | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 190 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 5 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | New snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 15 out of 25 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Fri 10 Apr 2026 |
France
Updated 24/03
What must be the first Nordstau event of the year hits the Alps over the course of this week, bringing a return to winter conditions across much of the Northern French Alps. The freezing line will decline through the middle of this week, dropping close to sea level overnight Thursday into Friday.
At the same time, northerly unsettled conditions working their way in across Central and Eastern Europe brings snowfall to many areas north of the Briancon-Gap line. Over higher ground this could see as much as a foot-and-a-half through Wednesday evening and into Thursday; as the freezing line declines over this period, snow will work its way down to lower elevations, but the best conditions will remain above 2,000m.
A brief pause in the snowfall over Saturday still sees cloudy conditions dominating; a few more flurries move in over higher ground on Sunday, as the freezing line recovers to around 2,000m. The long term forecast then calls for sun and fine, dry and bright conditions to dominate as high pressure returns to the area.
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