Forecast today: Mainly fair
Booking late for a quick weekend trip here is a good option as it is not the highest resort – although recent snowmaking investment has helped ensure reliable conditions – so try and get here after fresh snow to experience the resort at its best. On the hill there is some great variety, with something for everyone, including the great Balme area made famous by La Clusaz’s best known resident, Candide Thovex.
The town of La Clusaz is a genuine mountain village, littered with old buildings, tastefully built new chalets and with a rustic and charming centre.
Although there is a decent learner area in the village, beginners should head up the gondola to the Massif de Beauregard, which is home to a very neat area of greens and gentle drags. Much of the rest of the ski area is an excellent, interlinked area for intermediate skiers and snowboarders. Quieter runs are on offer in the Manigod sector – but you will have to put up with some slow lifts.
The Col de Balme is the best area for more advanced skiers and snowboarders. In fresh powder this is where to head to and find fresh tracks, but this quickly turns into a big, bumpy playground, which can be equally as fun. Long and fairly steep runs drop off form the neighbouring Torcère draglift – just be careful riding this lift up if you are not competent on steep and fast drags.
There is a lot of good value accommodation to choose from in the La Clusaz valley, but if you want the best access to the slopes then stick close to the rustic town centre. This will also give you the best access to some lively bars and numerous restaurants specialising in local French food.
Off the slopes there is a lot to do, including dog sledding, cross country skiing, tobogganing and ice skating. There is also an excellent outdoor pool and leisure centre with stunning views up over the mountain.
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| Feels like temp | -0.2°c | 2.9°c | 2.1°c |
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| Min temp | 1°c | 8.2°c | 5.6°c | 5.5°c | 10.3°c | 6.4°c | 6.9°c | 11.6°c | 7.4°c | 8°c | 12.6°c | 8.8°c | 8.5°c | 9.4°c | 6°c | 5.4°c | 7.2°c | 3.2°c | 3°c | 5.7°c | 1.7°c | 2.1°c | 5.7°c | 2.2°c | 2.7°c | 7.2°c | 3.3°c | 4.1°c | 8°c | 3.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 10.1°c | 7.9°c | 5.2°c | 12°c | 9.9°c | 6.5°c | 13.8°c | 11.2°c | 7.6°c | 14.9°c | 12.3°c | 8.3°c | 11.7°c | 9.1°c | 5.1°c | 8.7°c | 6.7°c | 2.8°c | 6.4°c | 5.2°c | 1.9°c | 6°c | 5.2°c | 2.4°c | 7.8°c | 6.7°c | 3.7°c | 8.7°c | 7.5°c |
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| Max temp | 12.6°c | 13.3°c | 10.3°c |
| Min temp | 5.5°c | 10.3°c | 6.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.2°c | 12°c | 9.9°c |
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 31/03/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | No information | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 270 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 30 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Heavy snow/snow crust |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 5 out of 49 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 29 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 26 Apr 2026 |
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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