La Clusaz
Also known as: La Clusaz + Manigod, Aravis
Aravis; reblochon farms
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at La Clusaz - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
~Beg 15 / Int 50 / Adv 35 (est); Balme off-piste
Beginner zones central village + Les Champs Bleus; gentle Manigod side
Snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, aquatic centre, spa, reblochon farms
Club des Mouflets; ESF Club Piou-Piou
ESF La Clusaz + Evolution 2 / Starski; full rental
Good freeride/steeps at Balme; solid intermediate base
Snow & season
Med (low altitude but good snowfall + snowmaking)
Typically mid-Dec to mid-Apr
Jan-Feb
Peak Christmas/New Year, Feb half-terms; quieter Jan and late Mar
Groomers + off-piste (Balme)
Low-altitude snow reliability
The mountain
Aravis ~210 km
~125 km (84 runs with Manigod)
Notable off-piste (Balme, Combe de Fernuy)
Busy weekends (near Annecy)
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day EUR 54.50 (online Prem's from ~30)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Geneva ~1 h (~69 km); Annecy Airport ~32 km; road (no rail to village)
Road transfer
Several mountain restaurants across sectors
Traditional village services
Annecy hub
Patrol & safety
Pisteurs-secouristes; PIDA
CH Annecy Genevois (~30 km)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.