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FLAINE

📍Flaine, Haute-Savoie, France

❄️ Powder Haven👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🏞️ Scenic Cruiser🌲 Tree SkiingIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: DimiTalen · CC0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
3,281 ft*
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Skiable terrain
6,625 acres*
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Avg snowfall
197 in*
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Lifts
24

ESF Flaine

Flaine; Immeuble Aldebaran office, with programme-specific meeting points

Ski LessonsSnowboard LessonsGuiding

ESF Flaine offers group and private ski lessons, snowboard instruction and dedicated programmes for children, teens and adults. Separate off-piste and freeride outings are available through the school.

Why we like it

Compare the group format with private coaching for your ability and goals. Confirm the meeting point and lift-pass requirements for your chosen programme; discuss any off-piste outing separately with the school.

Best for:

Group and private lessonsChildren and adultsOff-piste instruction
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, ski lessons, snowboard lessons, guiding.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Visit Website

Intersport Flaine Forum

Flaine Forum, 74300 Flaine

Rentals

The Intersport Forum shop rents ski and snowboard equipment in Flaine Forum. The operator offers equipment choices for adults and children across different abilities and also lists a separate Forêt branch.

Why we like it

Choose the Forum branch explicitly when arranging equipment for a stay in this part of Flaine. Compare a suitable equipment category and confirm availability for your dates; ask the shop directly about any specialist fitting or workshop needs.

Best for:

Flaine Forum pickupAdult and children’s rentalsSki and snowboard equipment
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, phone, rentals.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Visit Website+33 4 50 90 42 27

ESI Grand Massif — Flaine

Flaine Forêt; confirm the meeting point for the booked programme

ESI Grand Massif teaches skiing and snowboarding in Flaine, with private coaching and children’s courses. Its programme range also includes freeride, off-piste outings and ski touring.

Why we like it

A local alternative for lesson progression and discussing a move beyond the pistes. Describe your experience and goals when enquiring, then confirm the current season’s programme, equipment needs and meeting point.

Best for:

Private coachingSki and snowboard progressionDiscussing freeride options
Programs & instructor details

Earlier listings include Ski Lessons, Snowboard Lessons, Guiding; ask the provider about current options.

Sources & planning details

Checked: location.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, description, recommendation details, website, ski lessons, snowboard lessons, guiding.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Visit Website
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Pro Tip: Book Early

Lessons and rentals at popular resorts often book up quickly, especially during peak season and holidays. We recommend booking at least 1–2 weeks in advance to secure your preferred times.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Grand Massif, Flaine Forum

Compare the kind of instruction or equipment you need. The provider can match your ability, age and dates to a current program.

Typically mid December to late April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Walking and hiking; Paragliding; Guided fishing workshops; Dog-assisted hiking.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website
https://www.flaine.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
5249
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
8202
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
64
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
24
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Reported average snowfall (in), Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Flaine parking and local transport ↗Pedestrian centre; parking at resort levels; Forum and Foret linked by inclined lifts; shuttle serves Hameau and Pierre Carree. No exact price or frequency promised. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Flaine Cascades practical guide ↗Current tourist office identifies Cascades as red piste; long one-way descent needs stamina and planned Sixt shuttle/Samoens lift return using Grand Massif pass. Older blue classifications superseded. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Totem Friendly Hotel FAQ ↗Totem is on Flaine Forum snowfront with direct lift access, secure ski lockers and spa access varying by room category. Pets accepted subject to booking terms. Parking is in resort entrance lots, not guaranteed underground hotel parking. Forêt is above Forum, connected by resort elevators. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Totem spa ↗Operator indexed text describes two saunas, relaxation terrace, outdoor Jacuzzi and fitness/yoga space. No swimming pool was verified. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Totem Friendly Hotel ↗Current operator hotel identity and Friendly Kitchen restaurant. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

CGH Le Centaure ↗Residence is in Flaine Forum by Grandes Platières, with direct slope access, equipped apartment kitchens, heated indoor pool, whirlpool baths, sauna/hammam and Ô des Cimes treatments. Treatment inclusions must be checked separately. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Les Chalets de Flaine Hameau — maeva Home ↗Named chalet collection on the heights of Flaine, marketed through maeva Home/Flaine Réservation. Opal access from Hameau roundabout to Gérats depends on snow. Shuttle serves other slopes and return to Hameau; resort services via Forêt. Layout, parking and equipment depend on booked chalet. No pool inclusion verified. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Résidence Gémeaux ↗Named residence is in Flaine Forêt, a walk from slope starts/ski-school meeting points and near shops, with ski lockers. Individual apartment fit-out/availability requires checking; generic booking template unavailability does not establish closure. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

MMV Village Club Le Flaine ↗Current operator identifies Le Flaine as a Marcel Breuer village club with full-board rooms, restaurant/bar, lounge fireplace, terrace, family clubs and sauna/hammam. Snowfront is a walk away, not in-house ski-in/out. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Flaine tourism: MMV Le Flaine ↗Official destination listing locates MMV Le Flaine in Flaine Forum and confirms hotel-club/full-board lodging identity. Historical seasonal dates/rates on listing not applied. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

ESF Flaine ↗ESF offers group and private ski lessons, snowboard instruction and separate off-piste/freeride outings; children, teens and adults have programme choices. Address: Immeuble Aldebaran, Flaine. The site explicitly labels winter 2026/27. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

ESI Grand Massif — Flaine ↗Flaine ski and snowboard school with private lessons, children/teen courses, snowboard courses, freeride/off-piste and ski-touring navigation. Booking references remain 2025/26, so no 2026/27 availability or inclusion guarantee is inferred. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Intersport Rent — Flaine ↗Operator lists distinct Forum and Forêt rental shops. Forum: Flaine Forum 74300, +33 4 50 90 42 27. Flaine rental ranges cover ski and snowboard equipment for adults/children and different abilities, with online selection. Date-specific availability must be checked. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Flaine official ski-school directory ↗Current destination listing identifies ESF offices at Forum, Forêt and Les Gérats, and ESI Grand Massif at Flaine Forêt. It describes local group/private ski and snowboard instruction for children and adults. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Flaine tourism — Le Michet ↗Le Michet is an old sheepfold at the foot of the slopes in Flaine Forum, beyond the Grandes Platières departure. It serves Savoyard and French cooking, with a terrace and fireside indoor dining. Accessible on skis and on foot from Forum; evening reservations recommended. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Flaine tourism — La Perdrix Noire ↗The destination directory identifies La Perdrix Noire in Flaine Forêt and classifies its offering as traditional cooking. No support for a gastronomic tasting-menu flagship. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Flaine tourism — Le White Pub ↗Flaine tourism identifies Le White Pub in Flaine Forum. The retained source supports the pub identity and location; food style, current entertainment and menu are not established. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Brasserie Les Cimes — retained operator evidence ↗Brasserie les Cimes in Flaine. Traditional Restaurant & Panoramic Terrace. Opening for winter season on saturday 12th december 2026. Heart of Flaine Forum. Ski-in access. Savoyard specialities: fondue, raclette, and homemade tartiflette. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Flaine winter openings 2026–27 ↗

    Planned Flaine season; December 5–18 opening especially snow dependent. The wider Grand Massif has different dates.

  • Summer activities ↗

    Walking and hiking; Paragliding; Guided fishing workshops; Dog-assisted hiking.

  • Flaine — Ski Area ↗

    The resort-specific page publishes 64 pistes and 24 lifts for Flaine.

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