The Skiers' Guide to Flaine

I took my son to Flaine as a gentle return to skiing after dislocating his knee. So just 3 nights.
It was our first visit to Flaine, which we picked mostly due to its proximity to Geneva airport. We were lucky enough to arrive during the massive dump of snow in Jan 26. This did make the drive up the mountain interesting but we got there safe and sound.
We stayed in a hotel up the mountain on the slopes past Flaine Foret. This was great but had some logistical issues - we could only get there (with luggage) via snowmobile. This could only be done before or after the slopes were open. That said, the hotel was great, with amazing views.
The resort is famous for being ugly but it wasn't as bad as described and some of the building are now architectural landmarks.
The skiing was great, especially given the snow that had fallen. Very few lift queues and I think the worse that saw was 2 minutes. Plenty of entire runs to ourselves.
Food on the mountain was to a high standard and while obviously expensive was cheaper than some of the more famous resorts.
Flaine was a great place for a weekend stay.

Brilliant resort had such a great time and everything was in walking distance which was great. Slopes were also very well maintained.

Easy access from Geneva airport, have been many times to Flaine. Usually good snow, plenty of off piste. The main town is not very pretty but once you get up in the lofts that is all forgotten. Off piste gives you the chance to see amazing wildlife too.

Groomed runs were epic. Long, wide and in good condition. Lots to explore and plenty of places to stop for a hot choccy too

Great resort with easy links to other resorts, nice bars and plenty of restaurants on the mountains to enjoy

Went over the (long) weekend 24-27 January. There was light snow overnight so most slopes weren't groomed leading to bumpy slopes later in the day (can be quite fun and/or intimidating depending on your skill level). The ski area is quite varied - I am an intermediate skier and the Grand Massif region suited me well, plenty of blues and reds.
Some nice restaurants on the slopes with great service but I advise to book, particularly if you're in a large(ish) group. Try the Pente a Joules, Le Chalet (top of Salon) and La Luge a Teran.
The period that I skied was quite busy, particulary on the 'access/homewards' slopes towards Flaine (Grand Vans was particularly crowded), Samoens, Morillon. If you want quieter slopes head off towards Samoens early and then then up the Flaine side for the afternoon.
We stayed at the RockyPop hotel, nice enough, friendly and helpful staff with decent spa area.
Ate at Le Michet, and Bauhaus, both of which I would recommend (althoug service at Bauhaus was very slow).
Overall I would go back, but will try to pick a quieter time if possible!

Got there with very low levels of snow but the open runs where groomed beautifully and the slopes were empty this time of yeat

Snow sure and amazing scenic bowl features. Lifts are fast and efficient. I have been in sunny April before. What a cracking place.

We had a lovely trip to Flaine and we were all impressed with the slopes. There isn’t a huge amount of village level restaurants and the high rise design wasn’t for us. We would likely return if the price was low but we would love to see a better range of apres.

Amazing resort, the value for money is incredible and after a day on the slopes you cannot wait to get back.

Absolutely adore Flaine. Been going since the early 00’s and can safely say it’s the best ski resort I’ve been to. Great skiing in the bowl but easy access to the rest of the Grand Massif ski area if you want a bit more variety. Not the prettiest buildings to look at, but who cares when the skiing is great and the beers are flowing?!

We stayed at a hotel called Totem. It was luxurious - great food - and genuinely ski in- ski out. 5 minutes from the nearest lift, less if you're good at doing that skating thing on skis. It was more than I needed but worth the money.

I liked the Bauhaus art and architecture around the village.

The skiing was fantastic. It's well worth exploring over the hill to Morillon, Les Samoens, Sixt and Carroz. Lots of great days out to be had.

Morilllon blues and greens are great for beginner/ intermediate skiing. We found a red called Fred in Flaine that we ski'd repeatedly.

There was very good snow in Flaine when I was there. The centre is purpose built with good access to lifts.

Great family resort and excellent for learning.
Not a massive choice of bars and restaurants and is not the most lively. Hotels are concrete tower blocks so not pretty but runs return back to the bottom of town so great to meet up with the group.
Not many runs.

A fab family resort. Plenty of runs available for all levels of abilities. Great fro a last minute trip as not far from airports.

We stayed in Flaine at the beginning of January and while it was bloomin' freezing, it was also quite fun. The snow conditions were a bit rubbish, but we managed to find some lovely slopes despite it all. There was a great mixture of wide and narrow, as well as steep and shallow runs, and access to the rest of the resort was great and easy to navigate - we never had to worry about when we were getting back to base camp. It is a very family-friendly resort, so take that into consideration whether you're planning on a 12-kid holiday or a lads trip. The pubs and restaurants around us were very nice, with a wide range of entertainment which was fun. Would definitely recommend packing extra thermals just in case it's -15 degrees again but otherwise was very fun!

Great ski resort lots of amazing slopes. Good value for money vs other french resorts, although food still very pricey. Black runs were a bit dangerous but maybe thats more our skill level

Family friendly resort.
Mainly self catering apartments.
Excellent value and perfect if you are learning.
That being said, because it’s quiet, the off liste doesn’t get tracked out and loads to play around in.
As a family of four, it’s big enough area to keep everyone interested.
Pretty much zero apres.
Quiet and not a party town.

Great resort for good skiers who can venture across the whole area. Limited if restricted to main valley.
Apres ski options limited but lively.

This place is so brilliant. Everything about it made our holiday totally amazing and the fresh dump of snow the day we arrived made it all the better