Le Grand Massif ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Le Grand Massif is a ski area in Arâches-la-Frasse, Haute-Savoie, France. Its 334 mapped downhill runs add up to 174 km, which ranks it #10 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 1.9% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 522 m long.

Slopes at Le Grand Massif

About 58% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 33% intermediate and 9% advanced or expert, which makes Le Grand Massif a good choice for beginners and families. 40.0 km (23%) of the runs have snowmaking, which helps early and late in the season.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 69 lifts: 22 button lifts, 21 chairlifts, 16 magic carpets, 7 gondolas, 3 drag lifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 687 m up to 2,483 m, a vertical drop of 1,796 m — the kind of long descents found in big Alpine-style resorts. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Le Grand Massif

The nearest airport is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), about 47 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 1 min by car; Geneva International Airport (GVA) is 50 km away. Nearby ski areas include Romme (3.5 km), Passy - Plaine Joux (7.8 km), Le Reposoir (0.9 km) and Servoz, which together add 111 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.