École at Grand Ballon
Novice · 350 m long with 59 m of vertical, averaging 10° and 14° at its steepest, facing E.
14°steepest 50 m
10°average pitch
350 mlength
59 mvertical
1153 mtop elevation
Efaces
Snow and sun
École is east-facing: morning sun, softens first and shades by early afternoon.
How to get to École
Lifts that reach the top: Ferme (skiing novice terrain to get there); Ballon (skiing novice terrain to get there); Gloupe (skiing novice terrain to get there); Combe (skiing easy terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 4 minutes, novice skiing needed):
- Ride Ferme
- Ski École (novice)
Where it ends
Nearest lifts from the bottom: Ferme (1 min), Bambi (1 min).
See École on the 3D mapAll runs at Grand BallonMeasured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.