Le Grand Bornand Ski Resort Guide
Le Grand Bornand, France
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| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 90km |
| Highest Lift | 2,100m |
| Resort Height | 950m |
| Nearest Airports | Annecy and Geneva |
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Le Grand Bornand
The ski area of Le Grand Bornand is in the French Alps at an altitude of 950m, with 90km of marked runs.
Summary
Le Grand Bornand is part of the Annecy Mountains ski area with access to 245km of downhill skiing, with 173 marked pistes, served by a total of 150 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Le Grand Bornand itself (90km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Annecy Mountains ski resorts of La Clusaz, La Sambuy / Seythenex, Manigod and Saint Jean de Sixt.
With ski lifts as high as 2,100m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Le Grand Bornand offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Le Grand Bornand offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Le Grand Bornand.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Lachat'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Le Grand Bornand?
The next notable snow forecast is 17cm, expected on 22 December, with around 34cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Le Grand Bornand Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 3 | 6km |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 14 | 26km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 15 | 26km |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 10 | 29km |
| Downhill Total Length | 90km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 60km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 39 | |
Annecy Mountains Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 173 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 245km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 150 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Le Grand Bornand Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,100m |
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| Lowest Piste | 1,000m |
| Resort Altitude (Le Grand Bornand) | 950m |
| Max Vertical | 1,150m |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, SW
Le Grand Bornand has ski slopes facing both north and south, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Le Grand Bornand
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Le Grand Bornand Ski Schools and Le Grand Bornand Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Le Grand Bornand?
This ski resort is in the French Alps.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Le Grand Bornand is Annecy, 37 minutes drive away.
Geneva, Chambery, Grenoble, Lyon St-Exupéry, Lyon Bron, Sion, Saint-Étienne, Berne and Dole–Jura airports are all within three hours drive.
Annecy and Geneva are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 39 ski lifts are able to uplift 36,400 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 18km of ski runs, with 100 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Le Grand Bornand open?
Opened (since 14 December 2024).
Closes : 13 April 2025.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late April (Closing date determined in season due to snow cover.).
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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