Snow-covered ski areaSnow-covered Mont Lachat and ski lifts in the foreground. Aravis mountain range in the clouds in the background. A beautiful blue sky forms the background.
©Panoramic view of the Grand-Bornand ski area, Mont Lachat.|Jonathan Cathala
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Opening of the alpine ski area

The season is launched! Alpine ski area open until 10 April 2026!

Important information

The opening of ski lifts and access to pistes may change at any time depending on weather and safety conditions, and various maintenance operations. Outside opening hours, access to the ski area is strictly forbidden.

Le Grand-Bornand - #SkierEnsemble
Le Grand-Bornand - #SkierEnsemble
Le Grand-Bornand - #SkierEnsemble

from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 19 lifts open

Rosay / Lachat sector 

  • Le Rosay cable car
  • Tapis Alpage Express
  • Les Raiches cable car
  • La Taverne cable car
  • Les Combes ski lift
  • Le Lachat chairlift

Chinaillon sector 

  • La Floria chairlift
  • Le Charmieux chairlift
  • Tapis des Outalays
  • Fil neige Le Castor
  • Le Chatelet chairlift

Maroly sector 

  • La Tolar chairlift
  • Terres Rouges chairlift
  • L’Almet chairlift
  • Le Maroly chairlift
  • Prarian 1 & 2 chairlifts
  • La Duche chairlift
  • Les Annes chairlift

from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 35 tracks open 13 green, 12 blue, 10 red

Rosay / Lachat sector 

  • Les Raîches beginners’ area
  • L’Azalée
  • Les Paquerettes
  • La Cote
  • Les Myosotis
  • L’Aiglon
  • Le col de Châtillon
  • Les Lanches Bas
  • Les Lanches Haut
  • La Piste 2000

Chinaillon sector 

  • Outalays beginners’ area
  • Le Castor beginners’ area
  • La piste du Lac
  • La Serpentine
  • Les Eglantines
  • Les Fougères
  • La Pitchoune
  • Les Ancelles
  • L’Abondance Bas
  • L’Abondance Haut
  • Les Gentianes (part)
  • Le Bois Joli
  • Tessa Worley Stadium

Maroly sector 

  • Primroses
  • Les Myrtilles
  • Lingonberries
  • Les Tarines
  • Snowdrops
  • Les Rhodos
  • L’Almet
  • Le Col des Annes
  • Le Fenil
  • La Combe de la Tolar
  • Les Chardons Blancs
  • Le Tetras

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