La Clusaz & Le Grand Bornand Ski Resort
La Clusaz is a charming old Savoyard village and is one of the prettiest, most established ski resorts in the Alps. Although largely unknown outside France, La Clusaz never fails to win over visitors with it's traditional village feel, genuine sense of community and great selection of bars, shops and restaurants. There is a superb variety of skiing in the La Clusaz area alone, plus a further 80km of piste in neighbouring Grand Bornand, linked by a free bus included on the full area Aravis Lift Pass.
Beginners
Nursery slopes just outside the village centre, gentle tree-lined runs served by the Beauregard gondola and the many confidence-building green and blue runs throughout the area, make La Clusaz an ideal choice for beginners.
Intermediates
This is an ideal resort for intermediates, with five interlinked mountains in the La Clusaz ski area. The magnificent tree skiing at Aiguille and the more difficult red runs on the Crêt du Loup are amongst the many challenges on offer or take the bus to the Grand Bornand and a further 80kms of piste.
Advanced
Some of the best advanced skiing in La Clusaz can be found on the Massif de la Balme and there is plenty of powder in the steep gullies of Fernuy and Borderan. The gondola has from the bottom of La Balme to Cote 2000, gives easy access to the Massif de L’Aiguille
Snowboarding
La Clusaz has some excellent riding for beginner to expert boarders. Freeriders will find plenty of back country terrain to explore and should head for the Massif de la Balme, a stunning natural playground with huge powder bowls, jumps and drops. Freestylers can test their skills in the snow park and halfpipe.
| Approx Transfer Time | Geneva 1 hr 15 mins |
|---|---|
| Village Height | 1,100m (3,608ft) |
| Highest Lift | 2,600m (8,580ft) |
Apres Ski
A lively and bustling resort with a number of different types of bars to choose from. • Le Salto for après ski drinks, Les Caves du Paccaly and Le Grenier for live music and DJs and L’Ecluse discotheque.
Activities
- Heated outdoor swimming pool
- Ice skating rink
- Floodlit skiing til 1am
- Parapenting
- Snow shoe walking
- Monthly full moon party
Eating Out
A good selection of restaurants including Savoyard and traditional French cuisine. 3-course dinner from around €20, excluding wine. • La Caleche for traditional Savoyard cuisine and St Joseph for absolute indulgence.
Other Amenities
- Cinema
- Excellent variety of shops, boutiques, delicatessens and patisseries
- Weekly outdoor market
- Banks
- Marked winter walks
Resort Facts
| Total Km's of Piste | 130 (La Clusaz), 220kms (Aravis) |
|---|---|
| Easy Runs | 23 |
| Intermediate Runs | 27 |
| Difficult Runs | 23 (La Clusaz only) |
| Longest Run | 4kms |
| Direction of Slopes | N/W, N, E |
| Total Lifts | 55 (La Clusaz), 96 (Aravis) (3 cable cars, 5 gondolas, 16 chairlifts, 72 drag lifts) |
| Uphill Lift Capacity | 51,000 (per hour) |
| Mountain Restaurants | 16 |
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