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Forecast today: Rather cloudy
- Max temp: 1.2 °c
- Min temp: -3.6 °c
- Last snowed: Sat 24 Jan
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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Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
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Light snow |
Snow shower | Light snow |
Light snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Snow grains |
Light snow | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
Light snow | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm | 1 cm | 1.1 cm | 2.7 cm | 1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.2 cm | 4.2 cm | 4.4 cm | 2.8 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.7 cm | 4.1 cm | 3.7 cm | 2.8 cm | 3 cm | 2.3 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.9 cm | 2 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | -0.9°c | -0.6°c | -1.7°c | -1.5°c | -1.4°c | -2.7°c | -2.2°c | -2.1°c | -4.9°c | 2.3°c | 2.3°c | 0.7°c | -1.1°c | -1.3°c | -3.1°c | -0.2°c | 0°c | -2.1°c | -0.4°c | -0.4°c | -1.2°c | 0.2°c | 0.2°c | -1.8°c | -0.4°c | -0.4°c | -2°c | -0.1°c | -0.1°c | -2.8°c |
| Min temp | -5.3°c | -2.5°c | -2°c | -3.5°c | -2.7°c | -3.3°c | -4°c | -5.1°c | -5.9°c | -1.5°c | 0.6°c | 0°c | -2°c | -3.1°c | -4.9°c | -6.2°c | -2.1°c | -2.2°c | -2.5°c | -1.7°c | -1.8°c | -2°c | -1.8°c | -3°c | -3.2°c | -2.1°c | -4.2°c | -4.7°c | -2.8°c | -3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.2°c | -6.3°c | -6.6°c | -3.1°c | -4.8°c | -5.7°c | -3.6°c | -5.3°c | -8.9°c | -5.7°c | -1.2°c | -3.3°c | -1.1°c | -4.7°c | -6.3°c | -10.5°c | -2.9°c | -5.7°c | -6°c | -3.6°c | -5.2°c | -5.4°c | -3°c | -5.3°c | -6.4°c | -3°c | -2°c | -8.5°c | -0.1°c | -6.3°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Rather cloudy |
Mainly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -0.9°c | -0.6°c | -1.7°c |
| Min temp | -5.3°c | -2.5°c | -2°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.2°c | -6.3°c | -6.6°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1 cm | 1.1 cm | 2.7 cm |
| Max temp | -1.5°c | -1.4°c | -2.7°c |
| Min temp | -3.5°c | -2.7°c | -3.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.1°c | -4.8°c | -5.7°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2.2°c | -2.1°c | -4.9°c |
| Min temp | -4°c | -5.1°c | -5.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.6°c | -5.3°c | -8.9°c |
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| Weather | Snow grains |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 1.2 cm | 4.2 cm |
| Max temp | 2.3°c | 2.3°c | 0.7°c |
| Min temp | -1.5°c | 0.6°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.7°c | -1.2°c | -3.3°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 4.4 cm | 2.8 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | -1.1°c | -1.3°c | -3.1°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | -3.1°c | -4.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.1°c | -4.7°c | -6.3°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 1.7 cm | 4.1 cm |
| Max temp | -0.2°c | 0°c | -2.1°c |
| Min temp | -6.2°c | -2.1°c | -2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.5°c | -2.9°c | -5.7°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 3.7 cm | 2.8 cm | 3 cm |
| Max temp | -0.4°c | -0.4°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | -2.5°c | -1.7°c | -1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -6°c | -3.6°c | -5.2°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.3 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | 0.2°c | 0.2°c | -1.8°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | -1.8°c | -3°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.4°c | -3°c | -5.3°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.9 cm | 2 cm | 1.3 cm |
| Max temp | -0.4°c | -0.4°c | -2°c |
| Min temp | -3.2°c | -2.1°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.4°c | -3°c | -2°c |
Resort (1228m)
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
Mainly cloudy |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
 Rain/Snow shower |
Snow shower | Light snow |
Light snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Snow grains |
Snow shower | Light snow |
Snow shower |
Light snow | Light snow |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.9 cm | 1 cm | 3.3 cm | 1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 2.3 cm | 5.3 cm | 2.6 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.3 cm | 2.7 cm | 2.9 cm | 1.8 cm | 2.8 cm | 2.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.8 cm | 2.1 cm | 1.4 cm | 1 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | 0.9°c | 1.2°c | -0.4°c | -0.7°c | 0.2°c | -1.2°c | -0.9°c | -0.1°c | -3.6°c | 2.9°c | 3.8°c | 2.1°c | 0.1°c | -0.2°c | -1.9°c | 0.5°c | 1.4°c | -0.7°c | 0.4°c | 1.1°c | 0.3°c | 1.2°c | 1.7°c | -0.3°c | 0.1°c | 0.6°c | -1°c | 0.5°c | 1°c | -1.6°c |
| Min temp | -3.6°c | -0.9°c | -1°c | -2.5°c | -1.6°c | -1.8°c | -2.5°c | -3.6°c | -4.7°c | -1°c | 2.1°c | 1.1°c | -0.8°c | -1.9°c | -3.5°c | -5.4°c | -0.8°c | -0.9°c | -1.3°c | -0.4°c | -0.6°c | -0.6°c | -0.3°c | -1.6°c | -2.1°c | -1°c | -2.7°c | -3.5°c | -1.6°c | -2.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.6°c | 0.5°c | -0.9°c | -1.9°c | -0.7°c | -1.6°c | -2.1°c | -1°c | -3.6°c | -3.7°c | 2.6°c | 1.9°c | 0.1°c | -0.8°c | -1.9°c | -5.4°c | 0.4°c | -0.8°c | -1.2°c | 0.4°c | -3°c | -0.4°c | 1.1°c | -0.3°c | -2.1°c | 0.1°c | -1°c | -3.5°c | 0.4°c | -1.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 0.9°c | 1.2°c | -0.4°c |
| Min temp | -3.6°c | -0.9°c | -1°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.6°c | 0.5°c | -0.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 1 cm | 3.3 cm |
| Max temp | -0.7°c | 0.2°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | -2.5°c | -1.6°c | -1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.9°c | -0.7°c | -1.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.9°c | -0.1°c | -3.6°c |
| Min temp | -2.5°c | -3.6°c | -4.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.1°c | -1°c | -3.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 2.3 cm |
| Max temp | 2.9°c | 3.8°c | 2.1°c |
| Min temp | -1°c | 2.1°c | 1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.7°c | 2.6°c | 1.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 5.3 cm | 2.6 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | 0.1°c | -0.2°c | -1.9°c |
| Min temp | -0.8°c | -1.9°c | -3.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.1°c | -0.8°c | -1.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 1.3 cm | 2.7 cm |
| Max temp | 0.5°c | 1.4°c | -0.7°c |
| Min temp | -5.4°c | -0.8°c | -0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.4°c | 0.4°c | -0.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.9 cm | 1.8 cm | 2.8 cm |
| Max temp | 0.4°c | 1.1°c | 0.3°c |
| Min temp | -1.3°c | -0.4°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.2°c | 0.4°c | -3°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | 1.2°c | 1.7°c | -0.3°c |
| Min temp | -0.6°c | -0.3°c | -1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.4°c | 1.1°c | -0.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.1 cm | 1.4 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | 0.1°c | 0.6°c | -1°c |
| Min temp | -2.1°c | -1°c | -2.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.1°c | 0.1°c | -1°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 24/01/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 17.2 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 120 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 20 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Powder snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 22 out of 25 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Fri 10 Apr 2026 |
France
Updated 22/01
A promising week is in store for the French Alps, as the freezing line prepares to take a long walk off a short pier and plummet to finish off the week, as unsettled weather moves in at the same time. Snowfall already falling over the Alps will therefore being to reach lower slopes over the course of Thursday.
Friday will dawn cold as the freezing line hits 500m, and whilst it will recover over the course of the day it won’t climb too far above 1,500m. Snow will begin with flurries throughout the afternoon, then will continue for much of this forecast period. Around half-a-foot will fall over each of Saturday, Sunday and Monday, before the taps open on Tuesday and around 2ft of snowfall could be expected across higher ground – the freezing line will climb to 2,000m thereby limiting this snowfall across lower slopes, before falling again as Tuesday draws to a close.
This snow will fall on a persistent weak layer avalanche problem that has already caused havoc across the French Alps in previous weeks; expect the avalanche risk to climb considerably over this period. Check your local avalanche forecast and plan off piste and backcountry travel carefully.
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