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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: -1.2 °c
- Min temp: -5.2 °c
- Last snowed: Sun 07 Dec
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 |
Broken clouds |  Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.9 cm | 8.6 cm | 8.9 cm | 7.3 cm | 5.7 cm | 8.5 cm | 10.1 cm | 7.8 cm | 6.4 cm | 5.7 cm | 4.6 cm | 3.6 cm | 4.1 cm |
| Max temp | -2.9°c | -2°c | -5.6°c | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -8°c | -6°c | -6°c | -10°c | -6.4°c | -6.4°c | -10.2°c | -8.4°c | -8.4°c | -11.1°c | -8°c | -8°c | -10°c | -6.7°c | -6.7°c | -6.7°c | -2.5°c | -2.1°c | -0.9°c | -2.4°c | -2.8°c | -3.5°c | -4°c | -4°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -5.5°c | -5.6°c | -6.5°c | -8.3°c | -8°c | -10.3°c | -12.2°c | -10°c | -10.6°c | -11.2°c | -10.2°c | -10.6°c | -12.3°c | -11.1°c | -12°c | -11.9°c | -10°c | -11°c | -11.4°c | -8°c | -8.1°c | -5.8°c | -2.5°c | -2.1°c | -3.2°c | -3.6°c | -3.9°c | -5.8°c | -5.4°c | -5.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.4°c | -7.8°c | -10.3°c | -7.9°c | -4.4°c | -8°c | -17.1°c | -6°c | -14.4°c | -11.2°c | -6.4°c | -14.5°c | -12.1°c | -12.4°c | -15.7°c | -16.5°c | -11.9°c | -14.3°c | -11.4°c | -6.7°c | -12.2°c | -9.6°c | -6°c | -5.8°c | -5.9°c | -6.6°c | -7.3°c | -9.4°c | -4°c | -9.5°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | -2.9°c | -2°c | -5.6°c |
| Min temp | -5.5°c | -5.6°c | -6.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.4°c | -7.8°c | -10.3°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -8°c |
| Min temp | -8.3°c | -8°c | -10.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.9°c | -4.4°c | -8°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -6°c | -6°c | -10°c |
| Min temp | -12.2°c | -10°c | -10.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -17.1°c | -6°c | -14.4°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -6.4°c | -6.4°c | -10.2°c |
| Min temp | -11.2°c | -10.2°c | -10.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.2°c | -6.4°c | -14.5°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -8.4°c | -8.4°c | -11.1°c |
| Min temp | -12.3°c | -11.1°c | -12°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.1°c | -12.4°c | -15.7°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.3 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | -8°c | -8°c | -10°c |
| Min temp | -11.9°c | -10°c | -11°c |
| Feels like temp | -16.5°c | -11.9°c | -14.3°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 8.6 cm | 8.9 cm | 7.3 cm |
| Max temp | -6.7°c | -6.7°c | -6.7°c |
| Min temp | -11.4°c | -8°c | -8.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.4°c | -6.7°c | -12.2°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 5.7 cm | 8.5 cm | 10.1 cm |
| Max temp | -2.5°c | -2.1°c | -0.9°c |
| Min temp | -5.8°c | -2.5°c | -2.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.6°c | -6°c | -5.8°c |
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| Weather | Snow |
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| Snow expected | 7.8 cm | 6.4 cm | 5.7 cm |
| Max temp | -2.4°c | -2.8°c | -3.5°c |
| Min temp | -3.2°c | -3.6°c | -3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.9°c | -6.6°c | -7.3°c |
Resort (1228m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Broken clouds |
Occasional snow | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Broken clouds | Broken clouds |
Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
Snow shower | Snow shower |
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Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.6 cm | 6.2 cm | 5.7 cm | 5.1 cm | 5.5 cm | 7 cm | 8 cm | 6 cm | 4.6 cm | 4.9 cm | 3.9 cm | 3.2 cm | 4.2 cm |
| Max temp | -2.5°c | -1.2°c | -3.8°c | -3.5°c | -3°c | -5.9°c | -5.3°c | -4.5°c | -8.2°c | -6.2°c | -5.6°c | -8.7°c | -7.4°c | -6.9°c | -9.3°c | -7.1°c | -6.2°c | -8.2°c | -5.8°c | -5.2°c | -5.8°c | -1.8°c | -0.7°c | 0°c | -1°c | -1.3°c | -2°c | -2.7°c | -2°c | -2.9°c |
| Min temp | -5.2°c | -4.2°c | -4.5°c | -5.8°c | -5.9°c | -7.7°c | -10.1°c | -8.2°c | -9.5°c | -10°c | -8.7°c | -9.5°c | -10.9°c | -9.3°c | -10°c | -10.3°c | -8.2°c | -8.6°c | -9.2°c | -6.6°c | -6.6°c | -4.9°c | -1.8°c | -0.7°c | -2°c | -2.2°c | -2.6°c | -4.4°c | -4.1°c | -4.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.8°c | -2.5°c | -4.2°c | -5.2°c | -3.5°c | -5.9°c | -9.8°c | -5.3°c | -8.2°c | -9.9°c | -6.2°c | -8.7°c | -10.5°c | -7.4°c | -9.3°c | -10.1°c | -7.1°c | -8.2°c | -9.2°c | -5.8°c | -6.6°c | -4.8°c | -4.9°c | -3.9°c | -1°c | -5.2°c | -2°c | -4°c | -2.7°c | -4.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | -2.5°c | -1.2°c | -3.8°c |
| Min temp | -5.2°c | -4.2°c | -4.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.8°c | -2.5°c | -4.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.5°c | -3°c | -5.9°c |
| Min temp | -5.8°c | -5.9°c | -7.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.2°c | -3.5°c | -5.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -5.3°c | -4.5°c | -8.2°c |
| Min temp | -10.1°c | -8.2°c | -9.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.8°c | -5.3°c | -8.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -6.2°c | -5.6°c | -8.7°c |
| Min temp | -10°c | -8.7°c | -9.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.9°c | -6.2°c | -8.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | -7.4°c | -6.9°c | -9.3°c |
| Min temp | -10.9°c | -9.3°c | -10°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.5°c | -7.4°c | -9.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.6 cm |
| Max temp | -7.1°c | -6.2°c | -8.2°c |
| Min temp | -10.3°c | -8.2°c | -8.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.1°c | -7.1°c | -8.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 6.2 cm | 5.7 cm | 5.1 cm |
| Max temp | -5.8°c | -5.2°c | -5.8°c |
| Min temp | -9.2°c | -6.6°c | -6.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.2°c | -5.8°c | -6.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 5.5 cm | 7 cm | 8 cm |
| Max temp | -1.8°c | -0.7°c | 0°c |
| Min temp | -4.9°c | -1.8°c | -0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.8°c | -4.9°c | -3.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 6 cm | 4.6 cm | 4.9 cm |
| Max temp | -1°c | -1.3°c | -2°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | -2.2°c | -2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -1°c | -5.2°c | -2°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 07/12/2025 |
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| Next 3 days | 1.3 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 60 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 10 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Firm |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 19 out of 25 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Fri 10 Apr 2026 |
France
Updated 30/12
The New Year dawns bright, dry and sunny as high pressure remains over much of Europe during this time. This changes rapidly as the weekend begins, with large flows of low pressure and cold air moving in from the East. This will bring excellent snow totals to much of the French Alps.
Snow will begin on Friday with around 20cm down. This will then increase to up to 1m down over higher ground, snow continuing into Sunday with another 15cm forecast. The freezing line will rise to around 2,000m throughout this period however snowfall is expected to reach lower down the hill too.
This snow will fall on a persistent weak layer and layers of facets within the snowpack that have already triggered avalanches over the festive period. Expect the avalanche warning to rise greatly in the coming days, and the snowpack to take a long time to settle – plan all back country travel and check your local avalanche forecast before heading out.
Snowfall is expected to continue in the new week after a brief flurry of sunshine on Monday, with temperatures plummeting as the freezing line hits below sea level.
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