Le Grand-Bornand
Ski resort · Haute-Savoie, France
Le Grand-Bornand is a ski resort in Haute-Savoie (France) with 59 km of runs and 26 lifts. You can ski between 930 m and 2,028 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,098 m. Its longest run is Le Lac (3.0 km) and the steepest, La Noire du Lachat, reaches 77% on its toughest stretch.
See Le Grand-Bornand on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 59 km
- Lifts
- 26
- Elevation
- 930–2,028 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,098 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green20 km
- Blue19 km
- Red15 km
- Black2.5 km
The steepest runs at Le Grand-Bornand
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- La Noire du Lachat Black77% · 38°
- La Noire des Pylônes Black62% · 32°
- Les Gentianes Red59% · 31°
- Stade Tessa Worley Red58% · 30°
- Le Gypaète Red56% · 29°
The longest runs
- Le Lac Green3.0 km
- Les Myrtilles Green2.5 km
- Le Col des Annes, Les Annes Blue2.4 km
- Piste 2000 Red2.2 km
- Les Envers Red1.9 km
Lifts
10 chairlifts · 7 platter lifts · 4 magic carpets · 3 drag lifts · 2 gondolas.
When to go to Le Grand-Bornand
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,468 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,479 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€52
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com).
Official links
Resorts near Le Grand-Bornand
- Mont Saxonnex9 km · 6.6 km of runs
- La Clusaz9 km · 96 km of runs
- Les Portes du Mont-Blanc11 km · 86 km of runs
- Evasion Mont Blanc18 km · 293 km of runs
- Megève18 km · 141 km of runs
- Espace Diamant20 km · 199 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Le Grand-Bornand?
- In Haute-Savoie, France. The nearest resort is Mont Saxonnex, 9 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Le Grand-Bornand have?
- 59 km: 20 km of green runs, 19 km of blue runs, 15 km of red runs, 2.5 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Le Grand-Bornand?
- You can ski between 930 m and 2,028 m: a vertical drop of 1,098 m.
- How many lifts does Le Grand-Bornand have?
- 26: 10 chairlifts, 7 platter lifts, 4 magic carpets, 3 drag lifts, 2 gondolas.
- What is the steepest run at Le Grand-Bornand?
- La Noire du Lachat (black), at 77% (38°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Le Grand-Bornand?
- €52 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com.
- What is the best month to ski at Le Grand-Bornand?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Le Grand-Bornand open?
- The expected opening date is December 12, 2026 and the closing date, April 11, 2027, according to skiinfo.fr. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Le Grand-Bornand?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.