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The Ski Club in Flaine ...
Consistently excellent snow quality and ski-in-ski-out slopes, Flaine is the jewel in the crown of the Grand Massif's 265km of varied and exciting ski area.
The north-facing bowl above Flaine has a reputation for maintaining great snow conditions, whether this is on the gentle blues above the resort or on the plentiful off piste that gives this resort so much variety. Add in the network of mostly tree-lined slopes dropping down towards Samoëns, Les Carroz and Morillon and the 265km of linked pistes will keep all but the most expert of skiers happy. So, it’s no surprise that Flaine has long been a key part of Ski Club Freshtracks and once again this winter we’re offering 15+ weeks of holidays at the two Chalet Freshtracks – ranging from Advanced Powder Skills holidays to Learn to Ski Powder trips.
Beginner- Fast lifts
- Intermediate
Resort Activities- Advanced
- Aprés
- Snow
- Value
Pros and cons
- Great snowsure bowl with varied local terrain
- Lots of variety throughout the 265km network of slopes of the Grand Massif
- Family-friendly resort and great beginner areas
- Very quick transfer from Geneva
- Still some slow old chairlifts, but new lifts have helped
- Bad weather can close lifts and runs above the tree-line
- Can be relatively quiet in the evening and fewer resort activities than larger resorts
- Original 1960s buildings are not to everyone’s taste
On the Slopes
The purpose-built resort was designed with a striking Bauhaus style in mind and although it may appear quite stark, it is incredibly convenient and most of the accommodation is ski-in-ski-out. The car free streets are very family-friendly and when you add in a quick, hour-long transfer from Geneva, this is one of the most accessible resorts in France.
The ski area is perfect for families, with most of the local slopes ending up right back in the heart of town – it’s pretty hard to get lost. There’s some great on piste cruising, especially when you include the rest of the Grand Massif and take advantage of the long, tree-lined runs down towards Samoëns.
With such a good snow record, Flaine is also a great resort for off piste and this is the reason why we keep returning to this great area year on year.
For Beginners
This is a great resort for beginners, and there are some fantastic learning areas right in town, just steps away from most of the accommodation. Several of the lifts are free and there is also an excellent beginner points card. For a longer green, it is worth moving across to the Arolle piste below the Le Lac chairlift – you do need to drive there or catch the bus however. Progression on to gentle blues and longer runs is then possible across the ski area.
For Intermediates
Flaine is ideal for confident intermediates, with a great variety of long, well-groomed blues and reds in the snow sure bowl above Flaine. Many of these drop the full 800m of vertical back to the resort and are a blast first thing in the morning when freshly pisted. More adventurous intermediates will want to explore the blues and reds above Samoëns and Morillon – we’d recommend the long runs served by the Coulouvrier chairlift.
For Advanced/Expert & Off Piste
Some fantastic lift-served off piste and some seriously challenging terrain is within easy reach of the resort. Most of the blacks are genuinely steep and the two marked freeride zones – off the Lindars Nord chair and Veret draglift – are always popular. The Combe de Gers is another excellent area, although it is served by a fairly tricky draglift.
In the Resort
There are two main sectors. The higher zone is Hameau de Flaine, a collection of smaller chalets that are home to the Ski Club’s two Freshtracks Chalets, and the lower village is home to larger apartment blocks and hotels. Hameau is served by a public bus until midnight. As you’d expect with a purpose-built resort, it has all the amenities you need, although it is relatively quiet – don’t come here expecting raucous après.
For Families
The ski-in-ski-out convenience of the traffic-free resort makes Flaine a fantastic base for families, especially as all the nursery slopes are located right on the edge of the compact sector. There are lots of English-speaking facilities and there’s a very good chance the ski school group will be English.
That being said, away from the slopes there isn’t a huge amount to entertain kids.
For Après
Nightlife in Flaine is very chilled, however there are a couple of options for those wanting to sample a local bar. The White Pub and The Social have big-screen TVs, live music, DJs and a happy hour. The Perdrix Noire also has a pub feel, whilst the bar at the bowling alley is popular with families.
Getting to Flaine
- Geneva airport: 1.5 hour (driving/transfer)
- Chambéry airport: 2 hours (driving)
- Lyon airport: 2.5 hours (driving)
- Calais: approximately 10 hours driving (548 miles)
Season Dates and Lift Pass Prices
Season Dates
- Opens: 14 December 2024
- Closes: 21 April 2025
Connections to the other resorts in the Grand Massif open a week later (21 December 2024) and close a week earlier (21 April 2025)
Lift Pass Prices
Updated for 2024/25
Flaine-only lift passes are only available on a single day basis – anything more than this will automatically cover the entire Grand Massif area.
| Category | Day Ticket | 3 Days | 6 Days |
| Flaine Only | |||
| Adult (15-74) | €57 | n/a | n/a |
| Child (8-14) | €45.60 | n/a | n/a |
| Grand Massif | |||
| Adult (15-64) | €59 | €177 | €354 |
| Child (8-14) | €47.50 | €142.50 | €285 |
Resort holidays
Flaine 
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| Max temp | 0.2°c | 0.2°c | -2.7°c | -2.1°c | -2.1°c | -3.5°c | 2.2°c | 2.2°c | -1.1°c | 2.4°c | 2.4°c | -1.9°c | 2°c | 2°c | -0.9°c | -1.7°c | -2.7°c | -3.7°c | -2.9°c | -2.9°c | -4.8°c | -4.8°c | -4.8°c | -5.6°c | -4.3°c | -4.2°c | -5.1°c | -6.7°c | -6.6°c | -6.8°c |
| Min temp | -6.3°c | -3.3°c | -3.8°c | -6.7°c | -4.5°c | -4.5°c | -2.8°c | -1.6°c | -1.6°c | -1.4°c | -1.9°c | -2.3°c | -2°c | -1.4°c | -1.4°c | -2.8°c | -3.7°c | -4.8°c | -5.1°c | -5°c | -5.2°c | -5.9°c | -5.8°c | -6.2°c | -5.3°c | -5.1°c | -7.6°c | -8.6°c | -6.9°c | -7°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.3°c | -2.7°c | -7.4°c | -10.7°c | -5.5°c | -8°c | -2.8°c | 1.9°c | -1.6°c | -1.4°c | 2.1°c | -5.2°c | -5.6°c | -0.9°c | -5.1°c | -5.5°c | -7.4°c | -7.5°c | -8.7°c | -6.6°c | -9.2°c | -10°c | -9.7°c | -11°c | -9.4°c | -9.1°c | -10.5°c | -14.3°c | -12.7°c | -12.7°c |
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| Max temp | 0.2°c | 0.2°c | -2.7°c |
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| Max temp | -2.1°c | -2.1°c | -3.5°c |
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| Max temp | 2.2°c | 2.2°c | -1.1°c |
| Min temp | -2.8°c | -1.6°c | -1.6°c |
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| Max temp | 2.4°c | 2.4°c | -1.9°c |
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| Max temp | 2°c | 2°c | -0.9°c |
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| Feels like temp | -5.6°c | -0.9°c | -5.1°c |
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| Max temp | -1.7°c | -2.7°c | -3.7°c |
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| Max temp | -2.9°c | -2.9°c | -4.8°c |
| Min temp | -5.1°c | -5°c | -5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.7°c | -6.6°c | -9.2°c |
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| Max temp | -4.8°c | -4.8°c | -5.6°c |
| Min temp | -5.9°c | -5.8°c | -6.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -10°c | -9.7°c | -11°c |
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| Max temp | -4.3°c | -4.2°c | -5.1°c |
| Min temp | -5.3°c | -5.1°c | -7.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.4°c | -9.1°c | -10.5°c |
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| Max temp | 5.8°c | 5.8°c | 0.9°c | 4.2°c | 4.2°c | -0.1°c | 7.8°c | 7.8°c | 2°c | 8.6°c | 8.6°c | 2.2°c | 8.3°c | 8.3°c | 3.7°c | 3.7°c | 3.5°c | 1°c | 2.7°c | 2.7°c | -0.4°c | 1.2°c | 1.3°c | -1.3°c | 1.3°c | 1.8°c | -0.9°c | -0.5°c | -0.1°c | -2.1°c |
| Min temp | -1.9°c | 0.8°c | 0.2°c | -1.6°c | -0.1°c | -0.5°c | 0.4°c | 2°c | 1.7°c | 1.8°c | 2.2°c | 1.3°c | 1.6°c | 3.7°c | 3.1°c | 2.6°c | 1°c | -0.5°c | -0.8°c | -0.4°c | -1°c | -1.7°c | -1.3°c | -1.9°c | -0.7°c | -0.9°c | -3.1°c | -4.1°c | -2.1°c | -2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.9°c | 5.2°c | 0.7°c | -1.6°c | 3.7°c | -0.1°c | 0.3°c | 6.9°c | 1.8°c | 1.6°c | 7.6°c | 1.9°c | 1.4°c | 7.5°c | 3.4°c | 2.5°c | 1°c | 0.9°c | -0.8°c | 2.5°c | -0.4°c | -1.7°c | -1.3°c | -4.1°c | -3.2°c | -1.5°c | -3.7°c | -4.1°c | -3.4°c | -5°c |
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| Max temp | 4.2°c | 4.2°c | -0.1°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | -0.1°c | -0.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.6°c | 3.7°c | -0.1°c |
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| Max temp | 7.8°c | 7.8°c | 2°c |
| Min temp | 0.4°c | 2°c | 1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.3°c | 6.9°c | 1.8°c |
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| Max temp | 8.6°c | 8.6°c | 2.2°c |
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| Max temp | 3.7°c | 3.5°c | 1°c |
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| Feels like temp | 2.5°c | 1°c | 0.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.5 cm | 0.8 cm | 3.1 cm |
| Max temp | 2.7°c | 2.7°c | -0.4°c |
| Min temp | -0.8°c | -0.4°c | -1°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.8°c | 2.5°c | -0.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 5.5 cm | 4.6 cm | 3.6 cm |
| Max temp | 1.2°c | 1.3°c | -1.3°c |
| Min temp | -1.7°c | -1.3°c | -1.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.7°c | -1.3°c | -4.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 6.1 cm | 5.6 cm | 9.4 cm |
| Max temp | 1.3°c | 1.8°c | -0.9°c |
| Min temp | -0.7°c | -0.9°c | -3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.2°c | -1.5°c | -3.7°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 0.1 cm |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | 405 cm |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
| Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
| Resort opening date | Sat 14 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Mon 21 Apr 2025 |
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Flaine Reps Calendar 2024/25
Your Ski Club Reps are in resort for one reason only; to help you discover better skiing. They are your personal resort gurus, with years of experience skiing here and around the world, who will bring you and your fellow Members together to conquer the mountain! Stay up to date with everything in resort, find the best spots for an après beer, and ski to your heart’s content.
Our Reps will be in resort between 4 January and 28 March 2025, skiing six days a week – Reps’ day off/changeover day is Saturday in this resort. We are making changes to how registration to ski with the Club in resort works. Thank you for your patience whilst we undertake these updates to the registration process.
Johnny McIntyre
Repping dates: 04/01/2025 - 18/01/2025I started skiing in my home country of Scotland when I was at school, now I spend most of the winter in the alps. As well as repping for the SCGB, I lead for the DHO and am a BASI and IASI instructor. The most important things for me on a leading day are safety, smiles and miles. I always enjoy driving to the resorts from Scotland as a grand touring road trip. The rest of my year is involved in clay target shooting, for the last 17 years I've been capped for Scotland in the Home International.
Caroline Elliott
Repping dates: 18/01/2025 - 01/02/2025My time spent in Austria as a child on family ski holidays ignited my passion for the mountains. When I said to my brother early on that I wanted to be a ski instructor, he scoffed at this and said that I couldn't make a living from it. Since leaving uni I slipped back into where my heart lay and have been working on and off in the Snowsport's industry ever since. I started working as a ‘Pisteur Secouriste’ in France in 2007, later aided by my beautiful furry pal, Fjord the flat coated retriever, trained and qualified in Avalanche SAR. No longer with us he remains in the hearts of many having been such an incredible soul, and now lives on in my children's book 'Fjord's Mountain Mission'.
I'm a powder hound, 'scuse the pun, but equally I love sliding off into the backcountry to ski tour in the folds of nature's arms. I really enjoy being with others who are keen to share the mountain experience and at the same time respect this unique environment.
Maybe see you one day à bientôt!
John Shurmer
Repping dates: 15/02/2025 - 01/03/2025Been a rep since 97, love meeting new people and skiing challenging resorts.
Live in Prague where I make the most of long summer days to ride my mountain bike and the close location to Austria to ski weekends.
repping Freshtracks holidays is how I help the club these days, so come and join me, this year in Tignes and Flaine off piste courses.
REP TBC
Repping dates: 01/03/2025 - 14/03/2025We are still early in the process of assigning Reps for the 2024/25 winter season. Thank you for your patience whilst we make these arrangements.
Damian Tow
Repping dates: 15/03/2025 - 29/03/2025I have been passionate about mountain sports for 35 years, have snowboarded for nearly 25 years and been a rep for the Ski Club since 2004. That has led me to skiing with other Ski Club members in the USA, Canada, Italy, France, Switzerland and Austria. I look forward to meeting new members and sharing the joy of the mountains.
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