Flaine Ski Resort Guide
At Flaine the skiing is good and the lift system is well laid out and modern. The snow record is also good and there should be something for every level of skier. However, it is the intermediates that are best catered for at Flaine. There is also some good off-piste riding to be had but local knowledge is essential to avoid a number of hidden dangers. Local guides at Flaine offer good value trips. Off the slopes; well you are in a concrete jungle. Local services in the car free town are basic and eating out options are limited. The night life is aimed at hardcore boozing in loud tacky pubs. Together with Samoëns, Sixt, Les Carroz and Morillion, these five resorts comprise the Grand Massif ski area, offering a total of 265kms, 73 lifts and 144 trails. Flaine itself has 140kms of terrain including 29 lifts and 60 groomed trails.
Resorts close to Flaine include:
Sixt (5 km),
Samoens (7 km),
Les Carroz (8 km),
Morillon (8 km),
Saint Gervais (13 km),
Select Flaine Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Flaine, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 60 |
Halfpipes: 1 |
| Summit: 2500 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 60% Int: 30% Adv: 10% |
Terrain Parks: 3 |
| Vertical Drop: 914 m |
X-Country: 17 km |
| Lifts: 29 (73 in five resorts of Grand Massif) |
Snowmaking: 25% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 2 |
Slopeside accommodation: Y |
| Restaurants: 27 |
Acres of ski: - |
| Bars: 27 |
Nearest Airport: Geneva |
| Nearest Train: Cluses |
Tourist Info Phone:: +33450908001,
Flaine Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Flaine
Maxine Stuttard from Spain writes:
Went to Flaine 21st Jan 2012 and had a brilliant time. Not the prettiest village in the Alps with its concrete 'designer' buildings but you´re there for the skiing. Shame that at least half the time the visibility was hindered by fog but sometimes we had the slopes to ourselves which was excellent. Beware of the Cascade Run down to Sixt - it shouldn't be classed as a blue as it turned into an exhausting nightmare for all but the most confident skiers in our group. Sixt fer Cheval is well worth a visit though - ski down to Samoens and then take the free bus if you don't want to risk the Cascade (which was actually closed most of the time anyway due to avalanche risks). Apartment was great - Les Gemeaux bldg in Foret (bldg entrance tired but ok) and at just 180 pounds for the week on owners direct website we'll certainly go again and won't hesitate to recommend it. Beware meal prices at La Perdrix Noire restaurant.
2012-02-07 |
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- Season opens: 10 Dec 2011
- Season closes: 9 Apr 2012
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