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In the heart of the Haute Savoie, the Grand Massif has some 265 km of alpine ski pistes. The choice of pass allows everyone to find the area best suited to their ability and budget.

There are also beginner areas. For information see the village and resort websites.

Ski area open periods

16 December 2011 to 22 April 2012

With 265 km of pistes and five resorts(Morillon, Samoëns, Les Carroz, Sixt Fer à Cheval and Flaine), the Grand Massif ski area is now considered one of the finest and largest in France. It has long been the training ground of Antoine Dénériaz of Morillon who became downhill champion at the Turin Olympics on 12 February 2006.

The Grand Massif's geographical location means regular and abundant snow right through the season, and it's renowned for the quality of the spring snow. Eighty percent of slopes are north-facing so they keep their snow longer.

Among the Grand Massif's exceptional locations are:

  • The Combe de Gers, with its virgin snow and an altitude range of 800 m. The slope is vertiginous!
  • The Piste des Cascades, a 14 km blue carpet from the top of Flaine to Sixt Fer à Cheval
  • Marvel, a piste which offers beginners a 5 km journey through the heart of a hundred year old forest

 

Grand Massif freestyle

Three jamparks will delight fans of new snowsports, whether beginners or experts.

Pistes and lifts of the Grand Massif

plan-piste144 pistes of the ski area:

17 blue pistes
60 green pistes
53 red pistes
14 black pistes

 

Download the Grand Massif piste map

 

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