5 resort profiles associated with Le Grand Massif.
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Flaine resort profile
Le Grand Massif · Haute Savoie · France · 697–2480 m
Altitude697-2480 m
Vertical drop1783 m
Slopes265 km
Lifts63
Resort base in the Le Grand Massif ski area.
- Altitude1600 mRegionGrand MassifStateHaute SavoieCountryFrance
Le Grand Massif ski area
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Flaine is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 5 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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Mountain rangeChablais AlpenVertical drop697 - 2480 metersDescent1783 metersMountain(s)Les Grandes Platieres 2470m
Grands Vans 2196m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Flaine.
Flaine is a resort base in the Le Grand Massif ski area. It is linked to 5 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 265 km of slopes, 697-2480 m altitude, 63 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 51%.
Ski areaAltitude range697–2480 m94% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix265 km slopes94% confidenceSki areaLift network63 lifts94% confidence
Very large ski areaHigh-altitude terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
265 km. A very extensive network supports multi-day exploration and distributes visitors across more terrain. It is linked to 5 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward beginner skiing. The largest share is about 51%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeStrong vertical rangeStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 1783 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 4.2 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 101,273 persons, about 1608 persons/hour per lift and 382 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 59.6 km, averaging about 0.9 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Le Grand Massif.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward beginner skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Extensive terrain networkBeginner terrain focusSlopes141 ski slopesTotal265 kmBlue135 km51%Red95 km36%Black35 km13%Ski routes24 kmLoipes5 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Le Grand Massif.
The ski area has 63 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest published category at 25. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 54% of the published lift-type breakdown. Type is not published for 9 lifts. The network provides about 4.2 slope km per lift.
Chairlift 22Gondola 7T-bar / platter 25Type not published 9
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €61 €0.23/km 6-day adult €255 €0.96/km Daycard child €48.80 €0.18/km 6-day child €191.40 €0.72/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m. The 6% share below 1,000 m is the most vulnerable to mild spells, rain and late-season snow loss, while it may also provide sheltered or tree-lined skiing where local terrain permits.
Mid-mountain majorityLimited low terrainLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Low (<1000m)6%Intermediate (≤2000m)70%High (≤3000m)24%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 23% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 77% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 5%, compared with 18% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Selective technical terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler77%Bit steep11%Steep7%Very steep4%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
North-facing terrain is prominent, generally favouring colder snow retention and slower daytime softening. Sunnier aspects may still change more quickly during mild weather.
Colder-snow exposureNorth41%East15%South13%West31%
The ski area seems best suited for beginners on piste and those that like off-piste in a relatively safe environment. Flaine is essentially a big bowl; all the lifts take skiers up one side of it wh..
Address
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AddressOffice de Tourisme de Flaine Galerie marchande - Flaine Forum 74300 Flaine FrancePlaceFlaine Haute Savoie France
Contact
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Websitemorillon.fr
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What makes this resort different
Efficient short-break base
Mountain character
Le Grand Massif is best understood as a efficient short-break base: access time and lift/terrain efficiency support getting substantial ski time from a shorter trip.
54 min transfer proxy
265 km pistes
The trade-off
Short trips where access and lift/terrain efficiency matter more than sheer domain size.
Efficiency is the structural advantage; longer stays may favour a broader domain.
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