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Snow History in Le Grand Bornand

Snow History
http://www.skiinfo.co.uk/Snow-History/LeGrandBornand-EFRGRANDBORN-5831-en.jhtml?product.skiinfo
Year / Month Sum snowfall Average snow depth (cm)
Total for season
2010 / 12 97 70 by 20th December
2010 / 11 30 62
2010 / 04 65 160 574
2010 / 03 76 158
2010 / 02 160 168
2010 / 01 79 120
2009 / 12 146 49
2009 / 11 48 17
2009 / 04 8 128 524
2009 / 03 169 171
2009 / 02 142 155
2009 / 01 103 115
2008 / 12 102 102
2008 / 11 58
2008 / 04 37 145 396
2008 / 03 137 125
2008 / 02 28 122
2008 / 01 84 110
2007 / 12 90 93
2007 / 11 20 33
2007 / 04 1 87 257
2007 / 03 54 122
2007 / 02 121 85
2007 / 01 81 45
2006 / 12 25
2006 / 11 0
2006 / 04 25 185 581
2006 / 03 223 250
2006 / 02 96 159
2006 / 01 71 130
2005 / 12 146 105
2005 / 11 20 24
2005 / 04 106 91 503
2005 / 03 71 138
2005 / 02 143 150
2005 / 01 116 93
2004 / 12 67 50
2004 / 05 29 505
2004 / 04 38 118
2004 / 03 60 131
2004 / 02 21 144
2004 / 01 229 110
2003 / 12 82 41
2003 / 11 50 42
2003 / 10 25 3
2003 / 04 35 99 468
2003 / 03 1 134
2003 / 02 166 176
2003 / 01 219 117
2002 / 12 47 81
2002 / 11 10
2002 / 04 10 86 320
2002 / 03 33 133
2002 / 02 171 120
2002 / 01 28 80
2001 / 12 78 27
2001 / 04 132 195 320
2001 / 03 80 158
2001 / 02 47 154
2001 / 01 61 125
2000 / 12 0
Snowfall Average
Dec 2001 78 96
2002 47
2003 82
2004 173
2005 146
2006 0
2007 90
2008 102
2009 146
2010
Jan 2001 61 122
2002 28
2003 219
2004 229
2005 116
2006 71
2007 81
2008 84
2009 103
2010 229
Feb 2001 47 125
2002 171
2003 166
2004 21
2005 143
2006 96
2007 121
2008 28
2009 142
2010 310
March 2001 80 105
2002 33
2003 1
2004 60
2005 71
2006 223
2007 54
2008 137
2009 169
2010 226
Apr 2001 132 46
2002 10
2003 35
2004 39
2005 106
2006 25
2007 1
2008 37
2009 8
2010 65

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Most convenient ski shop

We use a local ski shop because it is just below us on the slope.  This makes it very easy to take stuff back to change it, get a faster (or slower) ski, or have adjustments made.  You can also leave bags and things there.  And they sell sunglasses and socks when you realise that you left them behind!  We also find that it is a convenient place to pick up your bags to take up to the house and leave you skiing off!

They are not the cheapest and they do not have the broadest range but the people are nice and they speak some English. They have not only a normal range of skis but boards, ski de randonnée equipment, snow shoes etc.

Their address is:-

Magasin de sports, Ski Service Deloche

L’Envers du Chinaillon

Le Grand-Bornand Chinaillon

74450 Le Grand-Bornand

Tel : 04 50 27 00 73 (+33 4 50 27 00 33)

www.skiservice-grandbornand.com

contact@skiservice-grandbornand.com

Opening hours are officially from 08:45 to 18:00 (18:30 at Christmas through New Year and in February) although they seem to open a little earlier and are often there a little later, clearing up.

When hiring, mention that you are staying at La Ferme du Soleil.  You will still need a passport to show them.  Generally, you pay when you return your hired stuff. They take all the normal credit cards.

You can ask them to reserve you skis etc.  There is a form, which you can send them.  Emails work much better than telephone with them as they are not there until the season starts.

When driving through Chinaillon, take the left turn, marked to the slopes, and you will se it on the left after about a kilometre.  The shop is after the start of the car parking, just afte the Gettier lift  and the sign, “Ski Service”  faces you.

You can get your ski tickets 150 yards from the ski shop, just down the road.

You can, of course, go anywhere else that you choose.  However if you hire from Le Grand Bornand, remember that is more of a trek than shops in Chinaillon.

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Map of La Ferme du Soleil

For instructions on how to find us, click here

See where we are on the Google map below and zoom in:


View La Ferme du Soleil in a larger map

You can also find your route using the map.

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Guests’ Testimonials

We have five guest books full of praise, here are a few:

Mel’s Testimony “I had the most magical 21st birthday at la Ferme du Soleil..The day started with a champagne breakfast on the balcony..Then a postcard arrived saying a man in black would take me to heaven and back….Little did I know it was actually a tandem parapenting flight off the Lachat piste just by the chalet. A superb day was rounded off with midnight fireworks back on the balcony. Thanks for a 21st I will never forget!” Melanie, Banker, SW1

Chris and Christina Gosney who have come every year for 9 years! And celebrated both their 50th birthdays here: ”Sun snow and great company. The Ferme does it again. Is there anywhere  else for a ski holiday? I don’t think anywhere could come close. Thank you for so much attention, we will return again and again and again. Chris and Christina.”

And another time: “I write the same mantra every time, because its always just how it is: beautiful Ferme, wonderful food, great company -HEAVEN ON EARTH”

“Without doubt the most amazing chalet I have ever been to” Hamish Barton

“Sorry to sound repetitive but this chalet is absolutely gorgeous.” “It is such a luxury being looked after – and so well! food is amazing and special thanks to Andy and Alexa for taking us out skiing and joining in with our murder mystery” Victoria

The family Munro are also return guests like most of our guests, who have developed strong friendships with staff and owners:

  • “How on earth does on leave such an idyllic place? I’m having to tear myself away from the mountains again – what a wrench! Look forward to another visit.” “Thank you, once again for allowing us to share this tiny corner of ‘paradise’ and for the friendship produced. Love to you all Lynn Munro x”
  • “Anthony would be impressed – only 10 minutes from out of the door to the bottom of the Gettiers!!! Our skiing has improved, but the Ferme Du Soleil has nothing to improve on! same time next year please!!! With grateful thanks to Andy Alexa – and Veroni and Anthony.” Ian Munro
  • “Thank you for all your hard work we will miss you” Lewis Munro
  • “Thank you for all your help and we will miss you a lot” Ellie Munro

“Thank you for a wonderful week! An awesome place to learn to ski and have my birthday.” “I wont forget my week here” James Norman

“When I stayed in the summer I much wanted to come again in the winter as I guessed this would be a winter wonderland – how right I was! Magic – and thanks to all of you. I hate to have to leave” Jane Cranston

“Once again a truly special time” “most incredible experience ski touring Randonay, well worth the effort and highly recommended! Hope to be back soon – in-fact I have not left yet and I am already looking forward to my next return, could not have had a more relaxing week, lots of love, Aron Klein Barge”

“Thank you very much for introducing us to such a Special place! Hope to return soon!” Sophie Kebbelll

98″A very happy Christmas, Emma’s cooking would have fit into a five star hotel” Fin Barge

“As a chalet girl of two years, I have just learnt how the job should be done” Verginia Hemery

“HO HO HO, thanks for the pillow fight” Peter Hemery

“A truly superb chalet atmosphere to support a wonderful ski holiday. A memory I will cherish for years to come” Adrian Hemery

“Thank you Veroni for finding the most beautiful chalet in the most superb location” “It has been a treat for us to stay here and none of us want to go home”Louise Burnet

“The chalet has been wonderful, much the best we have stayed in” ” Both Simon and Emma have gone to so much trouble to make us welcome” Geraldine Watkins

“It would be impossible to improve on anything a superb holiday” Geoff Watkins

“This has been my best holiday ever, please can the next people who come to the chalet look after our igloo” Sophie Watkins

“Emma and Simon have given us the best and they deserve the best, a spectaculary good chalet position has been well and truly taken advantage of, in all regards. Thanks for spoiling us rotten and being great company too.” Mary and John Sutton

“The most wonderful week in a chalet as close to heaven as you will ever get” Pam Astell

“Wonderful  few days escaping into another world – very relaxing and enlivening energy” Rosie Canney

“Thank you Veroni for giving us this opportunity of healing friendship and above all hope, this has been a wonderful ‘journey’ – physically emotionally and spiritualy. Thank you for having the courage forsight to make it happen.God bless you and your family. Love Katie x”

99 “Had a wonderful time – rejuvenated” Ann Mills

“Thank you for letting us stay in your extra ordinary chalet we had a truly memorable week” Andrew Sally and Katie

“You certainly found a gem of a place at La Ferme Du Soleil, What a location what views…..thank you again” Teddy

“Just where and how do we begin to thank you for the most amazing few days?! We did not know what to expect from all the descriptions we’d been given, but certainly nothing as mind blowingly magical as we discovered! It was fairyland personified, from the moment we skidooed up the mountain with the moon and the stars lighting up the way ahead and the valley below” “I don’t think Nick and I could quite beleive it” “Then to have such a warm welcome” ” yet the treats kept coming……a delicious dinner (as was every night) prepared by the ever-smiling Jamie and Kristen” ” the world needs many more people like you”  ”a unique experience one of the best we’ll ever have” Nick and Jo-Jo

“What more can we say -  See you next year” Georgina Borley

“Thank you for a great holiday, Jamie and Kristen have been excellent hosts and have looked after the children marvelously” Chris and Christina again!

“Dear Veroni and Ant,  this, our fourth visit, has been as superb as all the others, we have all had the best time ever – a wonderful setting with great food, drink  and very friendly hosts! We will certainly be back again” Cheryl, David, Gary, Janet, Richard, Kim and kids

“Only one word for it -Paradise” Jeremy Moss

” Thank you a thousand times for such a blissfull holiday” Lydia Burnet

” Very special treat, enjoyed by all” Lisa Maclachlan

” As always fabulous – Big Big Thanks” Binnie and Edward

“Thank you for the most wonderful welcome, the lovely, homely, fabulous home – I love the attention to detail”

” Wonderful place ,starting with the skidoo, all the children were happy, the cakes, the fire, the fireworks, the building of the igloo, the lessons snowboarding from Matt were all fantastic. Hannah – her cooking was perfect! Thanks a lot from us all”

“Thank you very much for a wonderful time – my favourite ski holiday ever.  x” Anna Burnet

” Definitely the most beautiful mountain chalet I have ever seen….. with wonderful hosts, Max’s amazing gourmet meals….we have really been spoilt” Alexandra Jenkins

“This is the most beautiful spot in the alps” Sue Bruegger

“Bowled over!” Sara Allun

” Just one of my favourite places in the world” Ann Mills

” We don’t want to leave” ” We thank you for your ‘great’ hospitality and gentle attentive care” Katrina Hurdle xx

“The ultimate in peace and tranquility with lots of tender loving care thrown in for good measure. A haven for bruised bodies and souls. Thank you for taking such care of our needs.”

” Chalet girl and boy and Max surpassed themselve! We’ve been so well looked after. Puddings were particularly delicious as were afternoon teas. Lisa

“Wonderful welcome and fantastic hospitality. We loved all the little touches” Giles and Natalie Ashbee

“definitely the best and friendliest hotel ever!” Julliet Moss

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