Forecast today: Clear skies
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Connections to the other resorts in the Grand Massif open a week later (21 December 2024) and close a week earlier (21 April 2025)
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 |
Wed 4 Dec | Thu 5 Dec | Fri 6 Dec | Sat 7 Dec | Sun 8 Dec | Mon 9 Dec | Tue 10 Dec | Wed 11 Dec | Thu 12 Dec | Fri 13 Dec | |||||||||||||||||||||
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AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Snow flurry | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Partly cloudy | Snow |
Snow |
Occasional snow | Snow shower |
Snow |
Snow | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Broken clouds | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm | 10.3 cm | 5.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 10.2 cm | 11.6 cm | 9.5 cm | 6.3 cm | 4.2 cm | 2.9 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.7 cm |
Max temp | -7.8°c | -7.8°c | -10.6°c | -4°c | -4°c | -2.2°c | -1.1°c | -0.6°c | -0.6°c | -1.1°c | -2.3°c | -5.8°c | -10.1°c | -10.9°c | -10.9°c | -10.9°c | -10.8°c | -12.7°c | -10.9°c | -10.9°c | -13°c | -9.9°c | -9.9°c | -12.4°c | -8.9°c | -8.9°c | -10°c | -5.8°c | -5.8°c | -7.9°c |
Min temp | -11.6°c | -10.6°c | -11.4°c | -8.4°c | -5.1°c | -4.2°c | -1.6°c | -1.4°c | -1.2°c | -2.3°c | -5.8°c | -9°c | -11.3°c | -11.3°c | -11.6°c | -12.6°c | -12.7°c | -14.8°c | -14.5°c | -13.1°c | -13.5°c | -13.5°c | -12.4°c | -13.3°c | -13.8°c | -10.7°c | -10.7°c | -9.5°c | -8°c | -8.4°c |
Feels like temp | -17.3°c | -13.1°c | -15.8°c | -12.5°c | -7.9°c | -7.9°c | -4.8°c | -5.5°c | -4.6°c | -4.9°c | -7.2°c | -11.6°c | -17.4°c | -18.8°c | -17.4°c | -12.3°c | -15.8°c | -12.7°c | -14.5°c | -10.9°c | -13.1°c | -13.5°c | -14.4°c | -12.4°c | -13.8°c | -8.9°c | -15.1°c | -14°c | -10.1°c | -12.9°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Snow flurry |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -7.8°c | -7.8°c | -10.6°c |
Min temp | -11.6°c | -10.6°c | -11.4°c |
Feels like temp | -17.3°c | -13.1°c | -15.8°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm |
Max temp | -4°c | -4°c | -2.2°c |
Min temp | -8.4°c | -5.1°c | -4.2°c |
Feels like temp | -12.5°c | -7.9°c | -7.9°c |
Wed 4 Dec | Thu 5 Dec | Fri 6 Dec | Sat 7 Dec | Sun 8 Dec | Mon 9 Dec | Tue 10 Dec | Wed 11 Dec | Thu 12 Dec | Fri 13 Dec | |||||||||||||||||||||
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AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Clear skies |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Broken clouds |
Occasional snow | Rain and snow |
Rain |
Occasional rain | Rain/Snow shower |
Snow |
Snow | Snow |
Light snow |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Partly cloudy |
Mainly fair | Partly cloudy |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Partly cloudy |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 8.5 cm | 13.5 cm | 13.5 cm | 7.7 cm | 5.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.5 cm | 1.7 cm | 1.3 cm | 3.2 cm |
Max temp | -2.1°c | -2°c | -6.4°c | 1°c | 1°c | 1.2°c | 3°c | 3.3°c | 2.8°c | 2.2°c | 2.2°c | -1.3°c | -5.4°c | -5°c | -6.5°c | -5.3°c | -4.9°c | -8.3°c | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -9.4°c | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -8.8°c | -3.3°c | -3.2°c | -6.9°c | -0.6°c | -0.5°c | -4.3°c |
Min temp | -6.2°c | -6.4°c | -7.6°c | -6.1°c | -0.8°c | -0.8°c | 1.3°c | 2.6°c | 2.1°c | 1.4°c | -1.3°c | -4.5°c | -7.1°c | -6.6°c | -7.3°c | -8.4°c | -8.3°c | -10.8°c | -11.4°c | -9.4°c | -10.4°c | -10.9°c | -8.8°c | -10.1°c | -10.9°c | -7°c | -7.3°c | -6.8°c | -4.6°c | -5°c |
Feels like temp | -6.2°c | -2.1°c | -6.4°c | -6.1°c | 0.9°c | -0.8°c | 2°c | 2.8°c | 2.6°c | 0°c | -0.5°c | -4.6°c | -10.2°c | -9.8°c | -6.6°c | -8.1°c | -5.3°c | -8.3°c | -11.4°c | -5.4°c | -9.4°c | -10.9°c | -4.4°c | -8.8°c | -10.9°c | -3.3°c | -7°c | -6.8°c | -0.6°c | -4.6°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -2.1°c | -2°c | -6.4°c |
Min temp | -6.2°c | -6.4°c | -7.6°c |
Feels like temp | -6.2°c | -2.1°c | -6.4°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.7 cm |
Max temp | 1°c | 1°c | 1.2°c |
Min temp | -6.1°c | -0.8°c | -0.8°c |
Feels like temp | -6.1°c | 0.9°c | -0.8°c |
Snowfall | Next 3 days | 31.1 cm |
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Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
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 |
Updated 03/12
A few flurries have kept things fresh across the French Alps to start this week, with cold conditions ensuring the snowpack continues to build in fine form – this has also allowed snow cannons to be used throughout this period. Conditions will remain cold through the middle of this week, with highs of -5°C expected at 2,000m in the midday sun.
Big changes are in store this weekend, first as temperatures rise, with the freezing line growing from sea level up to 2,500m on Friday. At the same time, the Jetstream rapidly shifts, performing a large U-turn under Europe. This will allow a large, dense area of low pressure to move over the Alps on Saturday, fed by cold northerly air. This will bring considerable precipitation across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, falling as some excellent snow at higher elevations – a foot could be expected down at Tignes on Saturday alone across higher elevations, with 50cm expected in total for this period.
The longer term forecast sees high pressure pushed in over the region again, creating sun and warmer temperatures for the coming week.
We are making important changes to how you register to ski with the Club this season, including shifting registration to the Ski Club App. Please note, this option is not yet available; we thank you for your patience in this matter.
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.
I 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.
My 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!
I first put on skis when I was 10 and despite learning to ski on ice I was hooked. My parents always loved adventure so family ski holidays were the perfect combination of entertainment and the great outdoors. I’ve been lucky enough to ski my way across Europe in Switzerland, France, Austria, Italy and working as a ski instructor in Whistler Canada before going to University. I became a member of the ski club when I was 13 and have wanted to be a rep ever since. 2025 will be my first season. When I’m not in the mountains I’m living in London working in the busy corporate world in Human Rights & Sustainability counting down the days till I can ski again!
I know that I am happiest up a mountain, exploring off piste slopes, playing in powder, or trying to master moguls. I also know that I am very fortunate to have enjoyed many amazing experiences on snow. Back at home, I keep fit playing Pickleball, mountain biking or trying every fitness class at my local gym. With the new season approaching, I can’t wait for the adventures to continue. See you on the slopes!
Been 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.
I just love being outdoors especially in winter, in the mountains, in the snow, on skis (a good start for a rep!). I recently discovered skiing off the beaten track with SCGB and have become hooked. I became a rep as I love the camaraderie of skiing with SCGB members, finding the lesser skied/ hidden/ locals' pistes, lunching and having fun with other members on piste off, piste and apres piste. I look forward to skiing with you this season or next!
We 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.
I 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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