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Reconciling extremes…
Le Grand-Bornand by the numbers
Winter season: from December 17, 2011 through April 22, 2012
In the Top French ski resorts, Le Grand-Bornand holds a special place.
240 year round residents
25 000 beds
1 four-star residence
3 three-star hotels
9 two-star hotels
80 shops
53 restaurants
Often imitated but never duplicated, the notion of a genuine resort-village has never been more clearly illustrated than here at the upper end of the Aravis Mountains. The saying that “choosing one thing means leaving behind another” does not seem to apply to Le Grand-Bornand, where astute choices have been made and nothing was left behind. And what splendor! Here, chalets from the 17th century rub shoulders with the latest detachable chairlift technology at the state of the art ski area. The freestyle culture here takes pride in the local agro-pastoral traditions, still alive today, and the local farms handed down from father to son for generations are neighbors to the most modern spas one can imagine. Many would have crashed and burned in attempting to mix tradition with modernity. Not Le Grand-Bornand, where the culture of paradox has been raised to an art form: the art of living in the mountains; differently, fully. Here the pensive will find escape in the well preserved mountain valleys, while those looking for excitement will take advantage of a full events schedule that has become a reference in the region. Look no further than next December 12th to 18th, where Le GrandBornand’s Sylvie Becaert international stadium will host the 1st ever Biathlon World Cup stage organized in France. In the heart of the village, this event will see the top athletes in the sport open the season with a bang.
Le Grand-Bornand never passes up on a good idea and everyone agrees. With a strong local identity, proud of its core values passed down through a long tradition… of innovation. 2
ALPINE SKIING
- 90 km of groomed runs
- 42 runs (10 green, 15 blue, 14 red, 3 black)
- 29 lifts: 2 gondolas, 13 chairlifts (3 detachable), 14 drag-lifts.
- Lift capacity: 39,700 skiers per hour
- 146 snow cannons cover 22 km of ski runs
11 champions! THE record for the winter that makes Le Grand-Bornand the French ski resort most represented in winter-sport international circuits (press kit available upon demand). - 1100 m vertical drop
- Elevation: base - 1000 m, summit - 2100 m
- Longest run: 3 km
- All-day adult lift pass: 29.50 €
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
- 43 km of groomed and marked trails
- 2 areas: in Le Grand-Bornand Chinaillon (circuits of 2, 5, 8, and 12 km for classic technique only) and in Le Grand-Bornand Village (circuits of 1.5 to 14.5 km for both classic and skating technique, a 14 km trail that connects to La Clusaz’s Les Confins crosscountry ski area, 2 learning areas, 1 biathlon stadium)
- 4 snow cannons cover 9 km of trails
- All-day adult pass: 7.50 €
Contents
Presentation – key stats ............................................................................................. 2
Alpine skiing .................................................................................................................. 4
Nordic skiing .................................................................................................................8
Events – Biathlon World Cup ....................................................................................10
Leisure activities .........................................................................................................12
The art of living ...........................................................................................................14
Culture ...........................................................................................................................16
New for the 2011-12 winter ........................................................................................18
Getting here – contact ..............................................................................................20
Certification labels and distinctions
Famille + (Family plus)
A family resort by definition, Le Grand-Bornand distinguishes itself from the rest with a large variety of services and activities developed specifically for little-ones and their families.
Club TOTFA – Top of the French Alps
Le Grand-Bornand is part of the 17 French resorts to become members of the very select Club TOTFA, which groups together the most emblematic resorts of the French Alps, offering services to meet the expectations of an international clientele.
Station Verte (Green Resort)
Respectful of the environment and local ecology, Le Grand-Bornand has obtained the Station Verte (Green Resort) certification label, which recognizes those destinations with a tourism offering and activities both in harmony and respectful of their exceptional natural surroundings.
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Alpine Skiing
SERVICE ORIENTED
Ski-bus: a plus for clients, a plus for the environment
If sliding sports are what it’s all about, Le Grand-Bornand has what
it takes to satisfy both families and thrill-seekers, with a highquality ski area that has something for everyone. A close up look at
a ski area where you’re free to ski anyway you like.
A shuttle system provides an environmentally friendly, easy, and rapid way to get to the ski lifts at Le Grand-Bornand Village and Le Grand-Bornand Chinaillon from the various sites of interest and hamlets of the resort. Free of charge with a Carte d’Hôte pass. Ask your hotel or residence manager.
FANTASTIC SKIING AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE
Le Grand Bornand’s ambassadors know how to welcome you Savoyard style
Operation “Schuss Liberty”, the more you ski… the less you pay
Chic skiing at an affordable price is now available at Le Grand Bornand. Sign up in advance at www.ski-legrandbornand.com and receive a 10% discount for an all-day lift pass for the first 7 days and a 20% discount from the 8th day on. Avoid waiting in line by purchasing and refilling your lift pass online.
6-day ski pass: a lot of skiing, but also a lot more …
Purchasing a 6-day lift pass means not only 6 days of skiing for the price of five, but also night-skiing on Tuesday night, a cross-country skiing session with a ski instructor, and one movie ticket at the reduced 6.50 € price.
Operation “Schuss 4’You”: available when purchasing four 6-day passes at the same time, Le Grand-Bornand provides even bigger discounts, dropping the adult weeklong lift pass to 133 € from 147.50 €. For kids under 15 years old, the weeklong pass drops to 106.50 € from 118.50 €.
An unbeatable getaway package: your “XXL Vacation”
More than ever Le Grand-Bornand makes the pleasures of skiing available to everyone, whatever their budget. Starting at 147.50 €/person for one week, including apartment-style lodging, a 6 day alpine ski pass + an introduction to Snowball … as well as a 20% to 40% discount on ski equipment rentals and ski lessons.
This winter, resort ambassadors will be even more ubiquitous in order to better serve our clientele. Located at key points throughout the resort (in front of the Tourism Office, lift lines, …), each ambassador, recruited for his or her extensive knowledge of Le Grand-Bornand, will be available to provide newcomers and longtime clients with information, recommendations and great ideas of things to do.
Natural or manmade, snow is guaranteed through the spring
Due to its ideal location Le Grand Bornand receives, on average, copious amounts of natural snow every winter. Nevertheless, the resort has chosen to be proactive with regard to an increasing unpredictable and warming climat by building two reservoirs at altitude to provide the ski area’s 146 snow cannons with ample amounts of water for snowmaking. This high-tech system provides 90 ha and 22 km of ski runs with snow all season long, including the highly popular Envers run that, when skied from top to bottom, is the longest descent of the ski area with 1100 m vertical drop. Ski all the way down to Le Grand-Bornand Village (elevation 1000 m) through the end of the season.
Snow all season long Offer valid from January 7-21, and form March 24-31.
Le Grand-Bornand Réservation – www.legrandbornand-reservation.com
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Risk-free off-piste adventures with ESF (French Ski School)
GET YOUR FILL OF ACTIVITIES ON AND OFF-PISTE
Those who love wide open slopes of untracked snow now have the opportunity to “safely” head off-piste into powder heaven with freeride courses lead by Le Grand-Bornand’s ESF ski instructors. This is an excellent way to taste the freedom of off-piste skiing without having to worry about the risks. Skiing with an experienced ski instructor, you’ll learn all about the mountain environment and its dangers. Courses for different ski abilities are available for ages 8 and up, including courses on off-piste skiing technique, beacon searches for (hypothetical) avalanche victims, how to use an avalanche beacon, etc. … The SnowparkGB: ride in (free)style!
Ranked among the top 10 snow parks in France, the SnowparkGB (Snowpark Grand-Bornand) with four jump lines from beginner (green) to expert (black), slide rails of increasing difficulty, and a designated beginner area in order to more easily and comfortably learn freestyle.
A half-pipe and boardercross round out the fun for family and friends. More than one hectare of terrain features for the freestyler in all of us. In 2008 the SnowparkGB hosted all the events of the French Snowboarding Championships.
Top 10 snow parks in France Prices: starting at 148 €/ person for a 6 half-day course.
Ecole du Ski Français – www.esf-grand-bo.com
Night skiing: unique in the Haute-Savoie area
The event not to be missed: 5 weekend SnowparkGB, January 28-29, 2012
For those who want to extend their ski day into the night, Le Grand-Bornand offers night skiing every Tuesday from 20:30 to 22:00 on the Cylamens and Abondance ski runs; a wonderful opportunity to ski down the longest lighted ski run in Haute-Savoie in total nighttime silence. th
A two-day fiesta 100% freestyle. Pro or amateur freestyler, all those invited have but one goal: share their passion. The highlight of the event is the 10th KGB Night Session, skillfully organized Saturday night by the KGB association, and has become THE benchmark for one of the wildest freestyle shows in France.
Information, schedule: www.legrandbornand.com
Take note: special student rate of 26 € (instead of 29.50 €) for an all-day lift pass, valid student identification required.
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Price: 10.50 €/person. Included with purchase of a 6-day lift pass.
The event not to be missed: Weekend SnowparkGB, January 28-29, 2012
Night skiing every Tuesday from 20:30 to 22:00 7
Nordic skiing
SNOWSHOES, EXPERIENCE ANOTHER ASPECT OF THE MOUNTAINS
At Le Grand-Bornand, alpine skiing and Nordic skiing mesh well together. In addition to the alpine ski area’s 90 km of runs (220 km available
to the skier if you count the interconnect with the neighboring La Clusaz, Manigod and Saint-Jean-de-Sixt ski areas), Le Grand-Bornand is
proud of its Nordic ski area, often cited as one of the best in France.
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING, MORE “IN” THAN EVER
The Auberge Nordique (Nordic lodge): one week of cross-country skiing
In the wild Bouchet Valley, at the foot of the impressive Aravis Mountains, the Auberge Nordique offers a number of beginner and skill improvement cross-country ski packages; an opportunity to learn at one’s own pace in a well-preserved natural environment surrounded by a spectacular mountain landscape. Prices: starting at 515 € /person per week, including lodging, full board, equipment rental and an instructor for all activities.
Auberge Nordique – www.auberge-nordique.com
Take note: the “Noël Nordique” (Christmas Nordic) package, during Christmas week one child (under 12) package is offered with the purchase of an adult package.
Special offer: “Ski and relaxation for the modern man”
This winter Le Grand-Bornand has decided to pamper the modern man with this short-stay package starting at 411 €/ person including 3 nights lodging in a two-star hotel, a lift pass, a private alpine ski lesson, a cross-country ski or skate skiing group lesson and a half-day pass for the Nordic ski area, as well as a spa session that includes an assortment of wellness and facial treatments. Enough to follow in the footsteps of the handsome Roddy Darragon, the Bornadin athlete who won a bronze medal in the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics!
Agence Belle Montagne – www.agence-bellemontagne.com
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The biathlon: a must-do experience
More & more participants The French biathlon team won 6 medals in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, including a silver medal by the women’s relay team lead by Le Grand-Bornand’s own Sylvie Becaert. Ever since the biathlon has become increasingly popular, participants being attracted to a sport that demands both force and dexterity.
Beginner packages are available, ranging from one hour classes to a five halfday course, and offered all winter long by Le Grand-Bornand’s cross-country ski school. Lessons take place in the heart of town at the new international biathlon stadium inaugurated in 2010.
Ecole de ski de fond – www.auberge-nordique.com
A must-attend event: The Biathlon World Cup from December 12 to 18, 2011. For the first time in France!
Snowshoeing: an immaculate conception… of how to hike in winter!
What could be more revitalizing than walking in fresh snow through a forest of one-hundred year old pine trees or on the trails surrounding historical Chinaillon with snowshoes on your feet? Le Grand-Bornand offers more than 46 km of trails spread out over 11 different circuits allowing the more pensive among us to take up this invigorating activity.
Take note: trail maps are for sale at the Tourism Office.
Special offer “Snowshoes… wellness”
The perfect vacation to get back into shape slowly, combine total immersion in the outdoors through snowshoeing with a total well-being program for the body and the mind through yoga, afghan walking and meditation sessions. Starting at 515 €/ person per week, including lodging and full board, equipment rental and an instructor for each activity.
L'Auberge Nordique – www.auberge-nordique.com A nighttime “participative” fondue in a tipi…
Guaranteed to be a new experience: a full moon snowshoe outing above the resort. ESF offers this original outing where guests help to make dinner by both carrying the ingredients to the meal location and getting their “hands in the mix” making fondue on a genuine wood-burning stove. Post-dinner festivities include singing and telling tall tales from “way back when” before heading back down to the village.
Price: 50 € / person.
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Events
SKI FORCE WINTER TOUR
December 3-4, 2011
Le Grand-Bornand will likely be first in the race to open for the season! A full day of ski tests organized in partnership with FIFAS (French Federation of Sports and Leisure Industries), with a brand village that will include the biggest brand names in ski equipment today. A sneak preview and an opportunity test the latest gear for free. Lift pass free of charge as well for all testers. Partnering restaurants propose a 10 € meal ticket that includes breakfast, lunch and a snack. BIATHLON WORLD CUP
December 12-18, 2011
The first ever Biathlon World Cup stage organized in France will take place in the new Sylvie Becaert international stadium. The top 220 specialists of the sport will compete in the heart of the village, enjoy both the high-level athletics and the festivities surrounding this must-attend event of the winter.
CHRISTMAS IN LE GRAND-BORNAND
December 19-25, 2011
Better than a chocolate Advent calendar, a magical week where Le Grand-Bornand transforms into a Christmas village: lights, street entertainment, torchlight descents, a live nativity scene …
Focus: 5 TH WEEKEND SNOWPARKGB
Biathlon World Cup On your marks, get set, ski!
January 28-29, 2012
The first ever Biathlon World Cup stage organized in France,
the Biathlon World Cup will be stopping in Le Grand-Bornand
next December 12-18. A triumph that will likely lead to other
events for this Aravis resort – currently in its sights, organizing
two more events between now and 2013.
Inaugurated just last year, and only a few months after having hosted the IBU Cup finals, the Sylvie Becaert international biathlon stadium, named after the young two-time world champion from Le GrandBornand, medalist in both the Vancouver (2010) and the Turin (2006) Winter Olympics, is about to shake once again to the rhythm of a firstrate international competition.
A sport that has increased exponentially A sport that has increased exponentially in popularity since the French national biathlon team brought home a basket full of medals from the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, this event promises to show off what the world’s best athletes have to offer.
Take note: the world biathlon “continental circus” will be back in December 2013 in Le Grand-Bornand, a integral component to organizing a second World Cup stage …
Information, event schedule: www.biathlon-annecy-legrandbornand.com
THE freestyle meeting of the season in Le GrandBornand where, for two days in the Maroly snowpark, pros and amateurs will meet and session all day long. Incredible aerials and good times to be had leading up to the KGB Night Session, a wild, not-to-be-missed nighttime freestyle show.
LA BORNADINE
Sunday, February 5, 2012
A Nordic ski race, in marathon or half-marathon format, bringing together more than 400 competitors annually since 1986, La Bornadine is definitively a local institution. As a tradition the best French Nordic skiers always get together to attend this warm and friendly athletic event.
5 TH GLISSE EN COEUR (SLIDING FOR CHARITY)
March 24-25, 2012 …
“The 24 hours of Le Grand-Bornand”, or the favorite event of the winter! A unique event in France, a challenge shared by all, whether athletic or musical, that brings 800 competitors and numerous celebrities together to continue the fight against Lysosomal Storage Diseases. The event will once again include a 24 hour team ski competition mixed with numerous concerts put on by well known French singers and bands.
Information, event program at www.legrandbornand.com 10
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Leisure activities
CHILDREN: OUR EXTRA-PAMPERED CUSTOMERS…
Snow games for the littlest among us …
Whether in the “Les P’tites Maringouins” daycare center, which provides child care for 3 month olds and up, or with one of the resort’s many ski schools, our instructors and care providers go out of their way to offer your little ones an exciting learning experience as they discover snow-related activities: learning to balance on skis, building snowmen, alpine playground …
There is life beyond skiing, and even during! For those who choose to
hang up their boards at the ski check for a while, Le Grand-Bornand
offers a wide range of athletic and/or intellectually stimulating
activities for those free spirits who want to do more than just ski.
Contact information available at www.legrandbornand.com
ON FOOT OR ON SKATES, OTHER WAYS TO EXPLORE
…and a ride in a groomer for big brother and sister!
Pedestrian trails and lift passes: the mountains au natural
The lift company organizes a groomer (snow cat) drawing contest, judged by a jury of professionals, every Thursday evening at 17:30 at the bottom of the Le Lutin handle tow. Open to all children under 15 years of age. The artist whose work of art takes first place gets to ride around the ski area in a groomer (weather permitting): a rare opportunity to see how these fascinating, ultra-modern and eco-friendly machines work. Le Grand-Bornand’s groomers run on biodiesel and use desulfurized gasoline.
Le Grand-Bornand always has pedestrians in mind, maintaining 5 circuits in the winter that cover 30 kilometers of pedestrian trails and that pass through both wild valleys and small hamlets. The pedestrian lift pass provides unlimited access to the Le Rosay and La Joyère gondolas as well as the La Floria chairlift. Single day or six-day passes available. Price: starting at 7.60 € (or 3.80 € with the Carte d’Hôte pass).
The mountains au natural Ski lift company - www.ski-legrandbornand.com Take note: trail maps are sold at the Tourism Office.
Figures… skating in style at the rink
Those who love to skate can show off their talent at Le Grand-Bornand Village’s 800 m2 covered ice rink. DJ’d evenings and little cars on ice circuits are regularly scheduled during the school holiday period.
Ski lift company - www.ski-legrandbornand.com Paraglide for a change of pace
A hot spot for aerial acrobatics sports, just a stone’s throw from Lake Annecy and the world renowned Col de la Forclaz pass, Le Grand-Bornand was the chosen training site for the French national 2006, 2007 and 2008 champion, Maeva Giacometti. She was right to choose Le Grand Bornand as here training grounds; when great weather abounds the Bornadin sky is filled with paragliding wings of all colors. Prices: starting at 55 € for a tandem flight.
Flight school contact information available at www.legrandbornand.com
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BETWEEN SKY AND SNOW
Reach new heights… in a hot air balloon
A word to the pensive among us, Le Grand-Bornand is one of the preferred venues for aerostatic enthusiasts, as well as a much appreciated takeoff site. Flights are available in the morning or at the end of the day; enjoy flying over the spectacular summits and valleys of the Aravis Mountains, taking in the views and the diverse alpine topography from Lake Annecy to Mont-Blanc by way of Lake Geneva and Vanoise National Park… Price: 260 €/person per flight.
Ski Vol – www.skivol.com
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The art of living
COTTAGE COZINESS AND PLEASURE FOR YOUR PALATE, LUXURY THE BORNADIN WAY…
Authentic by nature, Le Grand Bornand leads the way in the art of
living in the mountains, combining a long history of tradition with
the latest trends in well-being. A complete, extremely high quality
offering, that benefits both the body and the soul.
La Vigogne, the grand opening of an “exceptionally comfortable” chalet for 12 people
In the process of receiving a 5 star rating – a first in Le Grand-Bornand – the La Vigogne chalet will open its doors this winter in the Bouchet valley. Providing the comforts of home, the chalet is a mix of traditional architecture, designer furniture and high-end interior decorating. The chalet is equipped with a library, a fireplace and/or wet sauna in three of the five bedrooms and suites, and includes high-end hotel services (breakfasts and snacks, house staff during the day, private dinners, massages and other treatments upon request). Price: starting at 980 €/day.
WELL-BEING: WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST
Package – short stay for couples: “a weekend escape for two”
Chalet La Vigogne – www.chalet-vigogne.com What could be better than spending a weekend in a cozy mountain chalet taking the time to enjoy the charm of the mountains together as a couple? Le Grand-Bornand grants you this wish with a weekend getaway package starting at 415 €/person including three nights'lodging, a daily lift pass, a “private” introductory tour of the ski area with a ski instructor, a 20 to 40 minute tandem paragliding flight, one spa session with an assortment of body treatments, a lunch and a diner in the village. Last but not least the bonus “by Le Grand-Bo”: a complementary bottle of champagne waiting for you when you arrive.
Confins des Sens, a culinary bistro or Savoyard specialties revisited …
A name that promises an unforgettable experience for the senses, the young chef, Jean-Sébastien Faber, studied under some of the best chefs in the business such as the multi-starred Antoine Westermann… the restaurant Confins des Sens, in the heart of Le Grand-Bornand, presents first-rate, innovative, and artistic cooking, combining both ancestral, new and daring aromas, while using the basic ingredients of traditional mountain cuisine. On the menu of this high-end culinary establishment, where a relaxed atmosphere and good taste are the norm, you will find baked freshwater fera filet, woodnettle emulsion or polenta fries, among other delicious morsels. The menu changes every two months. A great selection of wines. Multi-course meals starting at 38 € / person. Cooking classes with the chef available off season.
Agence Belle Montagne - www.agence-bellemontagne.com
Confins des Sens - www.restaurant-grand-bornand.com
A spa for kids, because they’re worth it
Every Wednesday, in Le Grand-Bornand Chinaillon, Le Village de Lessy**** residence’s Spas & Beauté wellness center transforms into a paradise for kids, from 6 to 16 years old, who want to be “just like their parents”. Scheduled for this wellness day in shorts is a chocolate body wrap, sugar facial scrubs and an almond oil massage…
Price: starting at 30 €
Résidence Le Village de Lessy residence – www.cgh-residences.com Reblochon: not just a cheese, but a myth …
Weekend wellness package
In the refined setting where the Village de Lessy**** residence is located, this weekend package consists of 2 nights’ lodging for two people, access to the heated pool, dry sauna, wet sauna and Jacuzzi, as well as a 60 minute massage for two. A bouquet of roses and a bottle of champagne will be waiting for you upon arrival. Price: 369 €
Résidence Le Village de Lessy residence – www.cgh-residences.com
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The leading farming township in the Haut-Savoie area, Le Grand-Bornand is also the birthplace of farmhouse Reblochon cheese. Each week, one of the fifty active farms opens its doors to the public, offering the opportunity to learn about the different steps that go into making Reblochon cheese, AOC certified, and emblematic of the Aravis mountains. From milking the cows to the cellar maturing phase, the “cream of all cheeses” that is desired by so many reveals the secrets of its flavor and texture; all will enjoy a tasting. Prices: adult/ 4.20 € - child/2.50 €
Take note: every Wednesday in the square in front of the church - a traditional farmers’ market and the Reblochon market. A local institution established in 1795!
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Culture
The famous French rock musician Louis Bertignac — Glisse en Cœur The must-attend event of the winter: Glisse en Cœur (Sliding for charity)
Le Grand-Bordnand is a land of contrasts where one-hundred
year old chalets sit across the way from modern works of art, and
where the streets serve both as a living museum and an open air
theater. Possessing an open mindedness unique to a small village
with such a rich history, Le Grand-Bornand enjoys artfully mixing a
variety of different styles.
March 24-25, 2012 ….
huge nighttime concert AN ARCHITECTURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
The chalets of historical Chinaillon: a voyage through time
Le Grand-Bornand represents one of the few mountain villages that has succeeded in preserving its architectural customs, with more than 400 traditional chalets throughout the village, the oldest built in 1664. Undeniable jewels of the local heritage, they are easily recognizable by the “pointe d’âne”, a room that maintains the roof’s structural integrity, the “solaret”, a type of balcony that encircles the entire chalet, and the “tavaillons” – traditional wood shingles – covered roof. The slight detour to visit historical Chinaillon’s village center, huddled around the chapel, is all one needs to appreciate the quality of the local carpentry, and its ability to withstand the sands of time. Take note: subsidies and local ordinances have guaranteed, for over thirty years, the use of traditional materials for renovating or even building a new chalet; ensuring architectural excellence throughout the village.
A get-together or a “gossip fest”?
For more information and the program: www.legrandbornand.com
Informations, programme : www.legrandbornand.com
(Dossier de presse dédié sur demande)
Contemporary art you should “cow-nt” on seeing
It’s pretty common to hear people say that there are more cows in Le Grand Bornand than people. In order to honor such an important component of the local economy, a one of a kind cow-art exhibit (“Parcours de l’Art Vache”) provides the general public with the opportunity to appreciate a variety of works of art – paintings and sculptures – by internationally renowned artists who call Le Grand-Bornand their home. This genuine outdoor art gallery provides a new and off-beat look at Le Grand Bornand’s ruminant “star”.
For more information: www.legrandbornand.com Epace Grand-Bo, at the theater this evening ….
In the heart of the village, the 2300 m2 ultra-modern Espace Grand-Bo convention center includes a movie theater as well as meeting rooms that host expos and other events. Considered the centerpiece for the Bornadin cultural season, the Solaret main hall plays the all important role of local theater, with a multitude of high quality shows scheduled on a regular basis. Well known actors such as Michel Galabru or Francis Huster have performed here.
More than In addition to presenting a collection of furniture and scenes from yesteryear, once per week the Maison du Patrimoine (Heritage Museum), a well-restored 1830s farmhouse, feels more like a parlor where people come to gossip – “baboler” in the local dialect – at a get-together organized by the local heritage association. While the accordion plays, guests gather around to discuss local customs and traditions, like the strong connection between music and folklore, migration and emigration … as well as other fascinating subjects. Temporary exhibits, guided or unguided visits.
Maison du Patrimoine – www.patrimoine-bornandin.fr
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Whether well-known artists, journalists, or the safely anonymous, more than 500 “charitable competitors” will go head-to-head this winter in a non-stop 24 hour athletic and musical competition, all to benefit the VML (Conquering Lysosomal Storage Diseases) association. In addition to the competition, which in recent years has welcomed such celebrities as journalists PPDA and Harry Roselmack, the exquisite Fabienne Amiach, who presents the weather for France 3, or even the loyal Stéphane Thébaut, from France 5, the resort will beat to the rhythm of a huge nighttime concert headlined by a popular French band yet to be revealed. Who will continue the noble lineage of “Glisse en Coeur” ambassadors that include Louis Bertignac, Michaël Jones and Gérald De Palmas?
MUSIC, PAINTING, SCULPTURE… THE ARTS PUT ON THEIR WINTER COAT!
150,000 € The French singer Gérald De Palmas and journalists Patrick Poivre d'Arvor and Stéphane Thébaut at Glisse en Coeur
collected last four years to benefit charitable actions Espace Grand-Bo
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New for the 2011 / 2012 winter
Ski area, lodging, activities… Le Grand-Bornand continues to strive for excellence with regard to customer satisfaction by continuing to
perfect that for which it is already well-known: combining the modernity of one of the 17 most extraordinary international alpine resorts
with the comfort and warm hospitality of an authentic Savoyard mountain village.
SKI AREA: SNOW IS OUR TOP PRIORITY
SKI PASSES: A CASCADE OF OFFERINGS
Renovating the Cour Lake reservoir: an investment in the future
More than ever Le Grand-Bornand makes the pleasures of skiing available to everyone, whatever their budget. Starting at 147.50 €/person per week, including apartment-style lodging, a 6 day alpine lift pass + an introduction to Snowball… as well as a 20% to 40% discount on ski equipment rentals and ski lessons.
In order to provide skiers with high-quality snow all season long as well as guarantee being able to ski all the way down to Le Grand Bornand Village (elevation 1000 m), the lift company recently invested 1 million Euros to renovate and reseal the Cour Lake reservoir, one of the two reservoirs at altitude that provide water for snowmaking. This investment will significantly improve the efficiency of the ski area’s snowmaking system.
Ecotourism: obtaining ISO 14001 certification
Already certified ISO 9001 V 2000, Le Grand Bornand’s lift company continues to pursue an environmentally friendly policy by working towards obtaining ISO 14001 certification. Three years in the making, the ski area will undergo the final certification audit in January 2012. Major measures of this ambitious undertaking to achieve environmental excellence include the use of biodiesel EN 590 instead of fuel oil for the entire fleet of groomers, or the use of reusable plastic cups for all of the major events on the winter calendar.
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LODGING: RENOVATIONS, WELLNESS, AND MORE HIGH-END OFFERINGS ON THE HORIZON
Hotel Le Delta**: a new spa open to everyone
At Le Grand-Bornand Village, the Hotel Le Delta** will inaugurate a new wellness center this winter, open to all. Dry and wet saunas, a fitness center, and an outdoor Jacuzzi provide an incentive to take part in a relaxing after-ski experience. Open every day, reservation required. 15 € for two hours. An unbeatable getaway package: your “XXL Vacation”
Hotel Le Delta** - www.hotel-delta74.com
Hotel Les Ecureuils**: a new spa/sauna center
Right next to the gondolas, the hotel Les Ecureuils** will completely redo and renovate its common areas by building a spa/sauna center, and by separating the bar from the restaurant in order to provide both a contemporary atmosphere for the bar and a more traditional mood for the restaurant, creating a relaxing and friendly setting for all.
Offer valid from January 7-21, and form March 24-31.
Le Grand-Bornand Réservation – www.legrandbornand-reservation.com
Operation “Schuss Liberty”, the more you ski… the less you pay
Chic skiing at an affordable price is now available at Le Grand-Bornand. Sign up in advance at www.ski-legrandbornand.com and receive a 10% discount for an all-day lift ticket for the first 7 days and a 20% discount from the 8th day on. Avoid waiting in line by purchasing and refilling your lift pass online.
Hotel Les Ecureuils** - www.hotel-les-ecureuils.com
6-day lift pass: a lot of skiing, but also a lot more …
Purchasing a 6-day lift pass means not only 6 days of skiing for the price of five, but also night-skiing on Tuesday night, a cross-country skiing session with a ski instructor, and one movie ticket at the reduced 6.50 € price.
Operation “Schuss 4’You”: available when purchasing four 6-day passes at the same time, Le Grand-Bornand provides even bigger discounts, dropping the adult weeklong ski pass to 133 € from 147.50 €. For kids under 15 years old, the weeklong ski pass drops to 106.50 € from 118.50 €.
Marketing strategy
A new brand name for the Aravis mountains
Lake Annecy Ski Resorts: the resorts of La Clusaz, Le Grand Bornand, Manigod and Saint Jean de Sixt come together in an international communication and marketing strategy. This new brand will showcase to the world the diversity of the area and the resorts many complimentary strengths. Its close proximity to Lake Annecy makes for the perfect destination at any time of year. Four seasons for you.
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In the Haute-Savoie area, between Annecy
(35 min), Chamonix (45 min), and Geneva
(50 min). Getting to Le Grand-Bornand:
By car:
- Autoroute A41, exit Annecy nord, follow signs for Thônes-stations des Aravis (32 km)
- Autoroute A40, exit Bonneville, follow signs for stations des Aravis (20 km)
By train:
LE GRAND
BORNAND
TGV train station in Annecy, 32 km away, daily bus transfers
By plane:
- Geneva-Cointrin International Airport, 50 km away
- Annecy-Meythet Airport, 34 km away
- Lyon-Saint-Exupéry International Airport, 150 km away
By bus:
From Annecy, Lyon or Geneva
CONTACT
Julien-Gabriel Perbellini
Phone. 00 33 (0)4 50 02 78 05 / 00 33 (0)6 28 42 66 23
E-mail : presse@legrandbornand.com
www.legrandbornand.com
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