Flaine

Snow-sure brutalist purpose-built resort in the Grand Massif, with the famous Combe de Vernant powder bowl.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,500m (4,921ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,500m (8,202ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,000m (3,281ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
700cm (276in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
146
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
67
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
265 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
25%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
25%

Best For

PowderBudget

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Flaine's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Nov – Apr

Snowfall: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).

Snow depth: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).

Location

Flaine sits high in the French Alps of Haute-Savoie, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region near the Swiss border. It occupies a sheltered, sun-facing bowl well above the tree line, giving it a snowy, high-alpine character.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Geneva (GVA), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.

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