La Clusaz
Snow Range
1100-2600m
charming village in an idyllic ski setting
La Clusaz is a charming old Savoyard village and is one of the prettiest, most established ski resorts in the Alps. Although largely unknown outside France, La Clusaz never fails to win over visitors with its traditional village feel, genuine sense of community and great selection of bars, shops and restaurants. There is a superb variety of skiing in the La Clusaz area alone, plus a further 90km of piste in neighbouring Grand Bornand, linked by a free bus included on the full area Aravis Lift Pass.
- the experience
- the slopes
- lift passes and tuition
- ski/board equipment
The experience
Après Ski
A lively and bustling resort with a number of different types of bars to choose from.
· Le Salto for après ski drinks, Les Caves du Paccaly and Le Grenier for live music and DJs and L'Ecluse discothèque.
Activities
· Heated outdoor swimming pool · Ice skating rink · Floodlit skiing till 1am · Parapenting · Snow shoe walking · Monthly full moon party
Eating out
A good selection of restaurants including Savoyard and traditional French cuisine.
3-course dinner from around €20, excluding wine.· La Caleche for traditional Savoyard cuisine and St Joseph for absolute indulgence.
Other amenities
· Cinema · Excellent variety of shops, boutiques, delicatessens and patisseries · Weekly outdoor market · Banks · Marked winter walks
Family choice
The Club des Mouflets has day care for children 8 months-4 and a half years, open daily from 8.30am-5.15pm, all day with lunch. Cost approx. €144. Le Club des Champions caters for older children who want to ski from 3 and a half-6 years with similar hours to the Club des Mouflets. Cost approx. €187 for 6 full days and lunch (price excludes ski school). Please note that both clubs require a birth certificate and up to date medical certificate including proof of BCG vaccination (or a Health test will be required). The clubs should be booked well in advance. Please call our Family Hotline on 0871 9741 0457 for details (charges apply see below).
Resort features
- Kids ski Free
- Ski Pack Offers
- Winter Wonderland
Transfer time
Geneva 1 hr 15 mins
The slopes
Beginners
Nursery slopes just outside the village centre, gentle tree-lined runs served by the Beauregard gondola and the many confidence-building green and blue runs throughout the area, make La Clusaz an ideal choice for beginners.
Intermediates
This is an ideal resort for intermediates, with five interlinked mountains in the La Clusaz ski area. The magnificent tree skiing at Aiguille and the more difficult red runs on the Crêt du Loup are amongst the many challenges on offer or take the bus to the Grand Bornand and a further 90kms of piste.
Advanced
Some of the best advanced skiing in La Clusaz can be found on the Massif de la Balme and there is plenty of powder in the steep gullies of Fernuy and Borderan. The gondola from the bottom of La Balme to Côte 2000, gives easy access to the Massif de L'Aiguille.
Snowboarding
La Clusaz has some excellent riding for beginner to expert boarders. Freeriders will find plenty of back country terrain to explore and should head for the Massif de la Balme, a stunning natural playground with huge powder bowls, jumps and drops. Freestylers can test their skills in the snow park and halfpipe.
Slope facts
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Total kms of piste
130 (La Clusaz), 220kms (Aravis)
Piste type No. of runs Easy 23 Intermediate 27 Difficult 23 -
Number of lifts
44 (La Clusaz), 77 (Aravis) (5 cable cars, 5 gondolas, 25 chairlifts, 43 drag lifts)
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Direction of slopes
N/W, N, E
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Snow cannons
151
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Longest run
4kms
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Mountain restaurants
16
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Cross-country trails
146kms
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Snow Range
1100-2600m
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Village Height:
1,100m (3,608ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
2,600m (8,580ft)
Lift passes and tuition
Lift Pass
| Days | 6 | 13 |
| Adult (Local) LS | £116 | £189 |
| Adult (Local) HS | £137 | £224 |
| Adult (Area) LS | £128 | £202 |
| Adult (Area) HS | £144 | £233 |
| Child (Local) | £99 | £160 |
| Child (Area) | £107 | £171 |
| Senior (Local) | £123 | £193 |
| Senior (Area) | £131 | £206 |
Low Season (Adults only): All January departures & 29th March to end of season
High Season: All other departure dates
Lift pass coverage: Local covers all lifts in La Clusaz. Area (Aravis) also covers Le Grand Bornand.
Photo required for lift pass? Yes
Ski/Board Tuition
| Adult | Child | |
| Ski (6 x 2 hrs pm) | £90 | £85 |
| Board (6 x 2 hrs pm) | £90 | £85 |
Children: Ski 5-11 years, board 6-11yrs, same hours as adults.
No. of instructors: 130
First Time Skiing / Boarding
| Adult | Child* | |
| First Time ski | £302 | £231 |
| First Time board | £336 | £261 |
Includes: 6 days skis/board & boots, 6 days ski or board tuition (2 hrs per day) and 6 days local lift pass.
the savings
One FREE child ski and boot hire for each adult pre-booking skis and boots.
Area lift pass covers La Clusaz and Le Grand Bornand as well as the shuttle bus between the two (6kms).
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| Days | 6 | 13 |
| Skis/sticks | £63 | £131 |
| Superior skis/board | £87 | £175 |
| Boots | £25 | £51 |
| Superior boots | £33 | £68 |
| Snowboard | £87 | £175 |
| Board boots | £33 | £68 |
| Child skis/sticks | £41 | £83 |
| Child board | £63 | £133 |
| Child boots | £18 | £36 |
| Child board boots | £25 | £51 |
| Child helmet | £14 | £22 |
the savings
One FREE child ski and boot hire for each adult pre-booking skis and boots.
Area lift pass covers La Clusaz and Le Grand Bornand as well as the shuttle bus between the two (6kms).
