Le Grand Massif
Ski resort · Haute-Savoie, France
Le Grand Massif is a ski resort in Haute-Savoie (France) with 174 km of runs and 69 lifts. You can ski between 682 m and 2,485 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,803 m. Its longest run is Cascades (10 km) and the steepest, Aigle noir, reaches 79% on its toughest stretch.
See Le Grand Massif on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 174 km
- Lifts
- 69
- Elevation
- 682–2,485 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,803 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green21 km
- Blue80 km
- Red58 km
- Black15 km
- Itinerary / freeride0.2 km
The steepest runs at Le Grand Massif
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Aigle noir Black79% · 38°
- Diamant noir Black70% · 35°
- Coccinelle Black70% · 35°
- Corne Black69% · 35°
- Combe de Véret Blue66% · 33°
The longest runs
- Cascades Green10 km
- Serpentine Blue4.7 km
- Marvel Green4.6 km
- Dahu Blue3.3 km
- Combe Blue3.2 km
Lifts
22 platter lifts · 21 chairlifts · 16 magic carpets · 7 gondolas · 3 drag lifts.
When to go to Le Grand Massif
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 1,599 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,584 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€63
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com). Dynamic pricing: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
Official links
Resorts near Le Grand Massif
- Passy - Plaine Joux9 km · 7.8 km of runs
- Les Gets-Morzine14 km · 95 km of runs
- Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)14 km · 41 km of runs
- Les Houches - Saint-Gervais16 km · 36 km of runs
- Mont Saxonnex17 km · 6.6 km of runs
- Praz de Lys Sommand18 km · 48 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Le Grand Massif?
- In Haute-Savoie, France. The nearest resort is Passy - Plaine Joux, 9 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Le Grand Massif have?
- 174 km: 21 km of green runs, 80 km of blue runs, 58 km of red runs, 15 km of black runs, 0.2 km of itineraries and freeride.
- What is the elevation of Le Grand Massif?
- You can ski between 682 m and 2,485 m: a vertical drop of 1,803 m.
- How many lifts does Le Grand Massif have?
- 69: 22 platter lifts, 21 chairlifts, 16 magic carpets, 7 gondolas, 3 drag lifts.
- What is the steepest run at Le Grand Massif?
- Aigle noir (black), at 79% (38°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Le Grand Massif?
- €63 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com. It is a dynamic price: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
- What is the best month to ski at Le Grand Massif?
- 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 Massif open?
- The expected opening date is December 5, 2026 and the closing date, April 4, 2027, according to skiinfo.fr. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Le Grand Massif?
- 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.