Les Contamines

For spectacular Mont Blanc views, a traditional village and a good, quiet ski area, Les Contamines is a good option.

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 13.1 °c
Min temp: 4.8 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Feb

Last Updated: Fri 06 Mar

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 13.1 °c
Min temp: 4.8 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Feb

Last Updated: Fri 06 Mar

Despite a relatively low resort altitude, most of Les Contamines slopes lie between 1500-2500m and benefit from the Mont Blanc microclimate,

making them more snowsure than many others in the French Alps. 120km of linked pistes fan out from the Col de Joly, including a long winding descent down to Belleville and a series of steep and challenging runs off the Aiguille Croche. There’s good scope for ski touring and off piste in the ski area too, with the potential for long powder runs if conditions allow. The lift system has seen improvements in recent years, but more fast chairs would help.

The village is fairly spread out, but has retained a good traditional charm.

Most of the accommodation is provided by small chalets or family-run hotels, but note that most are a decent walk, car drive or bus journey away from the two access gondolas. Off the slopes, there’s some good cross country skiing options in the valley, as well as winter walking trails. Getting here from Geneva is easy, with the drive taking a little over an hour.

Resort website: www.lescontamines.com

Green Credentials

Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort

The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort “environmentally sustainable” – more information can be found here.

As part of the French Flocon Vert (tr. Green Snowflake) scheme, Les Contamines has been awarded one snowflake out of a possible three, representing investment in resources to reduce its environmental impact. Flocon Vert is an independent scheme operated by Mountain Riders, which accredits resorts in France who have met twenty criteria based on environmental, social and economic sustainability.

Les Contamines is one of the most recent awardees, having been accredited in 2023
The resort has been praised for its far-reaching redevelopment strategy
This strategy address revitalisation of the local economy and improving access via pulic transport

Full Details (In French)

Les Contamines Piste Map

Top (2621m)

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm	0.3 cm	1 cm	1.6 cm	0.5 cm	1 cm	1.2 cm	0.9 cm	1.6 cm	1.4 cm	0.3 cm	1 cm	1.6 cm	1.3 cm	1.8 cm	1.7 cm	1.2 cm	0.9 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	0.4°c	0.6°c	-1.3°c	0.4°c	0.6°c	-1.8°c	-0.4°c	-0.2°c	-2.6°c	-1.5°c	-1.3°c	-2.6°c	-1.3°c	-1.2°c	-2.2°c	-1.2°c	-1°c	-2.2°c	-0.5°c	-0.4°c	-1.6°c	-0.8°c	-0.7°c	-2°c	-1.8°c	-1.7°c	-2.4°c	0.8°c	1°c	-0.8°c
Min temp	-3.2°c	-1.3°c	-2.6°c	-3.8°c	-1.8°c	-4.2°c	-4.8°c	-2.6°c	-4.2°c	-4.9°c	-2.6°c	-3.6°c	-4°c	-2.2°c	-3.4°c	-4.2°c	-2.2°c	-3.3°c	-4.2°c	-1.6°c	-3.1°c	-3.8°c	-2°c	-3°c	-3.2°c	-2.4°c	-3.2°c	-3.1°c	-0.8°c	-3°c
Feels like temp	-3.2°c	0.4°c	-1.3°c	-3.8°c	0.4°c	-1.8°c	-4.8°c	-0.4°c	-2.6°c	-4.9°c	-1.5°c	-2.6°c	-4°c	-1.3°c	-2.2°c	-4.2°c	-1.2°c	-2.2°c	-4.2°c	-0.5°c	-1.6°c	-3.8°c	-0.8°c	-2°c	-3.2°c	-1.8°c	-2.4°c	-3.1°c	0.7°c	-0.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.4°c	0.6°c	-1.3°c
Min temp	-3.2°c	-1.3°c	-2.6°c
Feels like temp	-3.2°c	0.4°c	-1.3°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.4°c	0.6°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	-1.8°c	-4.2°c
Feels like temp	-3.8°c	0.4°c	-1.8°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.4°c	-0.2°c	-2.6°c
Min temp	-4.8°c	-2.6°c	-4.2°c
Feels like temp	-4.8°c	-0.4°c	-2.6°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-1.5°c	-1.3°c	-2.6°c
Min temp	-4.9°c	-2.6°c	-3.6°c
Feels like temp	-4.9°c	-1.5°c	-2.6°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.3 cm	1 cm	1.6 cm
Max temp	-1.3°c	-1.2°c	-2.2°c
Min temp	-4°c	-2.2°c	-3.4°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	-1.3°c	-2.2°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	0.5 cm	1 cm	1.2 cm
Max temp	-1.2°c	-1°c	-2.2°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	-2.2°c	-3.3°c
Feels like temp	-4.2°c	-1.2°c	-2.2°c

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Snow expected	0.9 cm	1.6 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	-0.5°c	-0.4°c	-1.6°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	-1.6°c	-3.1°c
Feels like temp	-4.2°c	-0.5°c	-1.6°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	0.3 cm	1 cm	1.6 cm
Max temp	-0.8°c	-0.7°c	-2°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	-2°c	-3°c
Feels like temp	-3.8°c	-0.8°c	-2°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	1.3 cm	1.8 cm	1.7 cm
Max temp	-1.8°c	-1.7°c	-2.4°c
Min temp	-3.2°c	-2.4°c	-3.2°c
Feels like temp	-3.2°c	-1.8°c	-2.4°c

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Snow expected	1.2 cm	0.9 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	0.8°c	1°c	-0.8°c
Min temp	-3.1°c	-0.8°c	-3°c
Feels like temp	-3.1°c	0.7°c	-0.8°c

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Resort (1144m)

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Light rain shwr	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light drizzle	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light rain	Light rain	Occasional rain	Light rain
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Max temp	12.5°c	13.1°c	8.4°c	12.1°c	12.6°c	7.8°c	11.2°c	11.8°c	7.3°c	10.5°c	11.2°c	7.1°c	10.2°c	10.9°c	7.3°c	10.2°c	10.8°c	7°c	10.5°c	11°c	7.2°c	10.6°c	11.1°c	7.1°c	8.5°c	9.2°c	6.5°c	11.5°c	12.2°c	8.1°c
Min temp	4.8°c	8.4°c	5.7°c	3.8°c	7.8°c	4.7°c	2.9°c	7.3°c	4.4°c	2.6°c	7.1°c	4.6°c	3.4°c	7.3°c	4.9°c	2.9°c	7°c	5.1°c	3.6°c	7.2°c	4.5°c	3°c	7.1°c	5.3°c	3.7°c	6.5°c	4.8°c	3.8°c	8.1°c	5°c
Feels like temp	4.4°c	11.8°c	8°c	3.5°c	11.3°c	7.3°c	2.7°c	10.3°c	6.8°c	2.4°c	9.7°c	6.7°c	3.2°c	9.5°c	6.9°c	2.7°c	9.6°c	6.6°c	3.4°c	9.9°c	6.8°c	2.8°c	9.9°c	6.8°c	3.7°c	8°c	6.2°c	3.6°c	11.1°c	7.9°c

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Max temp	12.5°c	13.1°c	8.4°c
Min temp	4.8°c	8.4°c	5.7°c
Feels like temp	4.4°c	11.8°c	8°c

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Max temp	12.1°c	12.6°c	7.8°c
Min temp	3.8°c	7.8°c	4.7°c
Feels like temp	3.5°c	11.3°c	7.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.2°c	11.8°c	7.3°c
Min temp	2.9°c	7.3°c	4.4°c
Feels like temp	2.7°c	10.3°c	6.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.5°c	11.2°c	7.1°c
Min temp	2.6°c	7.1°c	4.6°c
Feels like temp	2.4°c	9.7°c	6.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.2°c	10.9°c	7.3°c
Min temp	3.4°c	7.3°c	4.9°c
Feels like temp	3.2°c	9.5°c	6.9°c

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Max temp	10.2°c	10.8°c	7°c
Min temp	2.9°c	7°c	5.1°c
Feels like temp	2.7°c	9.6°c	6.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.5°c	11°c	7.2°c
Min temp	3.6°c	7.2°c	4.5°c
Feels like temp	3.4°c	9.9°c	6.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.6°c	11.1°c	7.1°c
Min temp	3°c	7.1°c	5.3°c
Feels like temp	2.8°c	9.9°c	6.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8.5°c	9.2°c	6.5°c
Min temp	3.7°c	6.5°c	4.8°c
Feels like temp	3.7°c	8°c	6.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.5°c	12.2°c	8.1°c
Min temp	3.8°c	8.1°c	5°c
Feels like temp	3.6°c	11.1°c	7.9°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	20/02/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	No information
Depths	Upper piste depth	260 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	10 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Spring snow
Lifts	Lifts open	23 out of 24
	Resort opening date	Sat 13 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 12 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

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Updated 04/03

After the madness of the last few weeks – which has seen large amounts of snowfall combined with quickly rising temperatures – things are settling down over the French Alps. Sun through the early part of this week gives way to cloud and overcast conditions, which will help elevate temperatures as warmth is trapped below this cloud cover.

The freezing line will climb from around 1,500m to the mid-2000s, entering a spring-like freeze thaw pattern overnight and throughout the day. The freezing line will peak at 2,500m before, on average, dropping again into the weekend.

The long term forecast will see a flurry of snowfall into the beginning of next week, followed by fine, dry and bright conditions as high pressure moves over the region.

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