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Forecast today: Occasional rain
- Max temp: 9.5 °c
- Min temp: 4 °c
Two chondola lifts and a fast six-seater rise out of the main base village, accessing a wide bowl filled with blues to skiers left and reds to skiers right.
Many of these are equipped with snowmaking to counterbalance the sunny, south-facing aspect. The high-altitude slopes off Le Drouvet reach higher than 2700m and in good conditions offer up some great, underrated off piste terrain.
Unfortunately, none of the slopes are located within the tree-line, so the resort can be a little bleak in bad weather. The village of Orcières itself is located at 1450m and has some limited accommodation. Instead, basing yourself up in the purpose-built village at Merlette will ensure reliable snow, maximum convenience and access to the resort’s best bars and restaurants.
Here, there’s good value apartment accommodation and many are slopeside, enabling you to ski in and out of your door each day. The small airport in Grenoble is around two hours away, or Lyon is a three hour drive.
Resort website: www.orcieres.com
Top (2351m)
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| Weather |  Rain/Snow shower |
Snow |
 Snow grains |  Generally clear |
Light rain shwr |
Rain/Snow shower | Mainly fair |
Partly cloudy |
 Broken clouds |  Mainly cloudy |
Mainly cloudy |
Rather cloudy | Snow shower |
Light snow |
Light snow | Light snow |
Rain/Snow shower |
Snow shower | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Rain/Snow shower |
Rain/Snow shower |
Occasional snow | Rain/Snow shower |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0.8 cm | 2.8 cm | 0 cm | 1.7 cm | 2.7 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 3.6°c | 3.2°c | 0.9°c | 5.6°c | 5.6°c | 2.8°c | 6.1°c | 6.1°c | 2.7°c | 4.5°c | 4.4°c | 1.6°c | 3°c | 2.8°c | 1.5°c | 2.9°c | 2.3°c | 0.8°c | 2.8°c | 2.4°c | 0.2°c | 4°c | 3.8°c | 1.4°c | 5.4°c | 5.3°c | 2.7°c | 4.5°c | 4.5°c | 2.1°c |
| Min temp | 3°c | 0°c | 0.4°c | 1.2°c | 2.8°c | 1.2°c | 1.8°c | 2.7°c | 1.1°c | 2.2°c | 1.6°c | 0.7°c | 1.8°c | 0.9°c | 0.7°c | 2.2°c | 0.6°c | 0.3°c | 1.6°c | 0.2°c | -0.1°c | 1.2°c | 1.4°c | 0.2°c | 1.8°c | 2.7°c | 1.5°c | 2.3°c | 2.1°c | 1°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.7°c | 2.9°c | 0.4°c | 1.1°c | 5°c | 2.6°c | 1.6°c | 5.4°c | 2.4°c | -0.3°c | 1.9°c | 1.4°c | 1.6°c | 2.5°c | 0.8°c | 0°c | -0.1°c | -1.9°c | -1°c | 0.2°c | -2.6°c | 1.1°c | 3.4°c | 1.3°c | 1.6°c | 4.7°c | 2.5°c | -0.5°c | 1.2°c | -0.9°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Rain/Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 3.6°c | 3.2°c | 0.9°c |
| Min temp | 3°c | 0°c | 0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.7°c | 2.9°c | 0.4°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Generally clear |
Light rain shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.6°c | 5.6°c | 2.8°c |
| Min temp | 1.2°c | 2.8°c | 1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.1°c | 5°c | 2.6°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.1°c | 6.1°c | 2.7°c |
| Min temp | 1.8°c | 2.7°c | 1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.6°c | 5.4°c | 2.4°c |
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| Weather | Mainly cloudy |
Mainly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 4.5°c | 4.4°c | 1.6°c |
| Min temp | 2.2°c | 1.6°c | 0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.3°c | 1.9°c | 1.4°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 3°c | 2.8°c | 1.5°c |
| Min temp | 1.8°c | 0.9°c | 0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.6°c | 2.5°c | 0.8°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.8 cm | 2.8 cm |
| Max temp | 2.9°c | 2.3°c | 0.8°c |
| Min temp | 2.2°c | 0.6°c | 0.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 0°c | -0.1°c | -1.9°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 1.7 cm | 2.7 cm |
| Max temp | 2.8°c | 2.4°c | 0.2°c |
| Min temp | 1.6°c | 0.2°c | -0.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -1°c | 0.2°c | -2.6°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | 4°c | 3.8°c | 1.4°c |
| Min temp | 1.2°c | 1.4°c | 0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.1°c | 3.4°c | 1.3°c |
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| Weather | Rain/Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 5.4°c | 5.3°c | 2.7°c |
| Min temp | 1.8°c | 2.7°c | 1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.6°c | 4.7°c | 2.5°c |
Resort (1823m)
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| Weather | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Generally clear |
Light rain shwr |
Broken clouds | Mainly fair |
Light rain shwr |
Rather cloudy | Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Mainly cloudy | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Occasional rain |
Light rain shwr |
Occasional rain |  Rain shower |
Rain shower |
Light rain | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Occasional rain |
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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 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.5°c | 9.5°c | 6.7°c | 14.4°c | 14.7°c | 10.1°c | 15.2°c | 15.4°c | 10.5°c | 13.5°c | 13.6°c | 9.6°c | 11.1°c | 11.4°c | 7.8°c | 10.2°c | 10.8°c | 7.6°c | 10.7°c | 11°c | 7.2°c | 12.3°c | 12.6°c | 8.6°c | 13.7°c | 14°c | 9.9°c | 12.3°c | 13.3°c | 9.3°c |
| Min temp | 5.5°c | 6.7°c | 4°c | 3.4°c | 10.1°c | 4.3°c | 4.1°c | 10.5°c | 4.8°c | 4.6°c | 9.6°c | 4.7°c | 4.4°c | 7.8°c | 5.2°c | 4.8°c | 7.6°c | 4.8°c | 4.2°c | 7.2°c | 3.9°c | 3.8°c | 8.6°c | 4°c | 4.4°c | 9.9°c | 5.6°c | 4.8°c | 9.3°c | 4.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.3°c | 7.9°c | 6.3°c | 3.2°c | 13°c | 9.5°c | 3.8°c | 13.5°c | 9.3°c | 4.3°c | 11.5°c | 8.1°c | 4.2°c | 9.7°c | 7.4°c | 4.6°c | 8.9°c | 7.2°c | 4°c | 9.3°c | 6.7°c | 3.6°c | 10.7°c | 8°c | 4.1°c | 12.3°c | 9.4°c | 4.6°c | 10.8°c | 8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.5°c | 9.5°c | 6.7°c |
| Min temp | 5.5°c | 6.7°c | 4°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.3°c | 7.9°c | 6.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 14.4°c | 14.7°c | 10.1°c |
| Min temp | 3.4°c | 10.1°c | 4.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.2°c | 13°c | 9.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 15.2°c | 15.4°c | 10.5°c |
| Min temp | 4.1°c | 10.5°c | 4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.8°c | 13.5°c | 9.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 13.5°c | 13.6°c | 9.6°c |
| Min temp | 4.6°c | 9.6°c | 4.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.3°c | 11.5°c | 8.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.1°c | 11.4°c | 7.8°c |
| Min temp | 4.4°c | 7.8°c | 5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.2°c | 9.7°c | 7.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.2°c | 10.8°c | 7.6°c |
| Min temp | 4.8°c | 7.6°c | 4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.6°c | 8.9°c | 7.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.7°c | 11°c | 7.2°c |
| Min temp | 4.2°c | 7.2°c | 3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 4°c | 9.3°c | 6.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.3°c | 12.6°c | 8.6°c |
| Min temp | 3.8°c | 8.6°c | 4°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.6°c | 10.7°c | 8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 13.7°c | 14°c | 9.9°c |
| Min temp | 4.4°c | 9.9°c | 5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.1°c | 12.3°c | 9.4°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 2.8 cm |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
| Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
| Resort opening date | Sat 12 Dec 2026 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 11 Apr 2027 |
France
Updated 07/04
After a good couple of weeks for the French Alps, things settle down through this week as high pressure brings fine, dry and bright conditions to the region.
Temperatures will be warm, with the freezing line dropping only to 2,500m overnight and climbing as high as 3,500m in the midday sun. A rare flutter of cloud could move in over on Friday and Sunday, but otherwise spring is firmly here in the French Alps.
A couple of flurries of snow could fall early next week as the freezing line drops in to the new week, but it remains a bit too early to tell exactly how much, when, and where this might fall.
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