Haute-Savoie, France
Massif des Brasses ski resort
The short answer
Massif des Brasses has about 16 km of mapped runs and 11 lifts, with skiing from about 922 m up to 1,491 m (4,892 ft), a vertical drop of 569 m. By mapped runs it is number 108 of the 136 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Geneva (GVA), about 28 km away in a straight line.
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Massif des Brasses 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,207 m · updated 11 Oct, 01:04 UTC
- Sun 1110°3°0 mm
- Mon 1213°2°0 mm
- Tue 1315°5°0 mm
- Wed 1416°7°0 mm
- Thu 1517°7°0 mm
- Fri 1617°8°0 mm
- Sat 1711°7°8.8 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,491 m4,892 ft
- Vertical drop
- 569 m1,867 ft
- Mapped runs
- 16 km31 runs
- Lifts
- 11mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 50% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 36% intermediate and 14% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 4 | 0.9 km |
| Easy | 10 | 6.7 km |
| Intermediate | 14 | 5.5 km |
| Advanced | 2 | 1.7 km |
| Freeride | 1 | 0.5 km |
Lifts
11 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 9 |
| Chairlifts | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 28 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 41 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 77 km |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) | Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône | 119 km |
Ski transfers to Massif des Brasses
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Massif des Brasses?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,491 m (4,892 ft) and the lowest ends at about 922 m (3,025 ft), a vertical of 569 m (1,867 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Massif des Brasses have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 16 km of downhill runs and 11 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Massif des Brasses?
Geneva (GVA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 28 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Massif des Brasses piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.