Le Grand Massif
📅 Open 19 December 2026 to 11 April 2027
Location of the alpin ski area — Le Grand Massif
Alpine ski area — Le Grand Massif
The Grand Massif is one of the largest linked ski areas in France, offering an immense 265 km of runs served by over 60 ski lifts. It connects five resorts with distinct characters: the modern and high-altitude Flaine, the family villages of Les Carroz d’Araches and Morillon, the authentic Samoens and the preserved Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval. Extending from 700 to 2,500 metres altitude, the ski area benefits from excellent snowfall, favoured by a predominantly north-facing aspect (80% of runs). It is also renowned for its exceptional panoramas, particularly the unbeatable view of Mont Blanc from the Flaine summits. The strength of the Grand Massif lies in the diversity of its sectors: Flaine is the highest point, offering wide blue runs, technical sectors and well-regarded freeride zones such as Corbalanche. Morillon and Les Carroz particularly appeal to families and progressing skiers, with forest runs like the long green Marvel run at Morillon and numerous fun areas. Samoens, linked via the Saix plateau (1,600 m) which serves as a hub, offers quick access to the entire ski area from a traditional village. The ski area’s iconic experience is the Cascades run — a 14 km blue run allowing a memorable descent from the summit of Flaine to the village of Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval through a magnificent nature reserve setting. Note that while this descent is ski-in ski-out, the return from Sixt to the rest of the Grand Massif is by shuttle.
Runs and ski lifts — Le Grand Massif
Runs — Le Grand Massif (152)
- Green runs: 25
- Blue runs: 67
- Red runs: 48
- Black runs: 12
Ski lifts — Le Grand Massif (74 lifts)
Lift breakdown:
Average lift age: 28 years
The average age of ski lifts in France is 34 years.
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Ski pass prices — Le Grand Massif
For the 2026-2027 season, the alpine ski pass for Le Grand Massif (63.00 €) is 51.3% more expensive than the French average (41.63 €). Its ski area is seven times larger than the national average and its lift fleet is four times larger than the national average.
Day pass
(lowest price) 41.63 €
(average price) 84.20 €
(highest price)
| Season (prices) | Day pass | 6-day pass | Season pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 63 € | 378 € | 1316 € |
| Change vs. previous season | +3.3% | +3.3% | +2.5% |
Between 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, the day pass for Le Grand Massif is up 3.3%, compared with +3.3% on average across the 133 French alpine ski areas with prices on record for both seasons.
