Forecast today: Generally clear
Just above the village lie the resort’s nursery slopes, all of which are sunny and gentle. Beyond this, learners will have to tackle the network of blues below Roc Noir, but most of these are pretty mellow. Once these are mastered, confident intermediates will have free reign over the linked ski area with La Thuile – just note that you need to catch long draglifts to get across.
The shadier slopes of La Thuile are slightly steeper, with lots of excellent groomed reds and a couple of blacks. Before the new lifts were built the challenges on the French side were somewhat limited, but the Mont Valaisan sector has several steeper red runs and is home to some fine off piste, particularly slightly later in the winter when the rocky terrain has been fully covered.
The location of La Rosière means that it is nice and quiet in the winter – when the mountain pass is open, the road running through it can be busy. Throw in spectacular views over the Isère valley and the setting is ideal if you’re looking for a relaxing and picturesque stay.
Lots of the accommodation is in well-appointed chalets so you won’t need to eat out too often, but there are some good local eateries to choose from on your chalet host’s night off. Several bars are dotted around town too, offering a relaxed atmosphere – the après ski here is nothing like a few kilometres away in Val d’Isere.
Dates for the 2023/24 season are still to be confirmed; the season at La Rosiere typically runs from late November to Mid-April.
Tue 19 Mar | Wed 20 Mar | Thu 21 Mar | Fri 22 Mar | Sat 23 Mar | Sun 24 Mar | Mon 25 Mar | Tue 26 Mar | Wed 27 Mar | Thu 28 Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr |
Freezing fog | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
Light snow shwr | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Rather cloudy |
Mainly fair |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 4.8 cm | 5.8 cm | 3.6 cm | 5 cm | 3.4 cm | 2.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.4 cm | 4 cm | 2 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -0.7°c | -0.7°c | -2.9°c | 0.3°c | 0.3°c | -1.9°c | 0°c | 0°c | -2.1°c | 2.2°c | 2.3°c | -0.5°c | -3.4°c | -4.2°c | -8.2°c | -10.3°c | -9.9°c | -10.7°c | -7°c | -6.6°c | -7.9°c | -7.3°c | -7.3°c | -8.2°c | -4.9°c | -4.9°c | -6.6°c | -4.1°c | -4.1°c | -5.2°c |
Min temp | -3.8°c | -2.9°c | -5.1°c | -6.5°c | -1.9°c | -2.9°c | -2.8°c | -2.1°c | -4.1°c | -3.1°c | -0.5°c | -2.8°c | -4.2°c | -8.2°c | -11.3°c | -10.9°c | -10.7°c | -12°c | -12.7°c | -7.9°c | -10°c | -10.5°c | -8.2°c | -9.8°c | -10°c | -6.6°c | -8.4°c | -7.7°c | -5.2°c | -6.5°c |
Feels like temp | -3.8°c | -0.7°c | -2.9°c | -6.5°c | 0.3°c | -1.9°c | -2.8°c | -3.4°c | -5.4°c | -3.1°c | 1.9°c | -0.5°c | -8.1°c | -9.3°c | -14.2°c | -17°c | -16.8°c | -16.5°c | -12.7°c | -7°c | -7.9°c | -10.5°c | -11.4°c | -8.2°c | -10°c | -4.9°c | -6.6°c | -12.8°c | -8.3°c | -8.9°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -0.7°c | -0.7°c | -2.9°c |
Min temp | -3.8°c | -2.9°c | -5.1°c |
Feels like temp | -3.8°c | -0.7°c | -2.9°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 0.3°c | 0.3°c | -1.9°c |
Min temp | -6.5°c | -1.9°c | -2.9°c |
Feels like temp | -6.5°c | 0.3°c | -1.9°c |
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Weather | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Light rain shwr |
Occasional rain |
Partly cloudy | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Rain/Snow shower |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Broken clouds |
Snow grains | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Snow grains | Snow grains |
Snow grains |
Snow grains |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 0.4 cm | 1.9 cm | 1.7 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.8 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm |
Max temp | 7°c | 7°c | 3.2°c | 7.3°c | 7.3°c | 4.2°c | 8.2°c | 8.2°c | 4.5°c | 9.9°c | 9.9°c | 5.6°c | 5.3°c | 5.3°c | 0.4°c | -0.9°c | -0.7°c | -3.2°c | 1.7°c | 1.9°c | -1.1°c | 1.6°c | 1.6°c | -1.2°c | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 0.6°c | 3.4°c | 3.4°c | 1.2°c |
Min temp | -1.4°c | 3.2°c | -0.1°c | -1.7°c | 4.2°c | 1.3°c | 1.2°c | 4.5°c | 1.1°c | 0.9°c | 5.6°c | 1.8°c | 0.9°c | 0.4°c | -3.9°c | -4.9°c | -3.2°c | -5°c | -6.5°c | -1.1°c | -4.9°c | -4.9°c | -1.2°c | -4.3°c | -4.6°c | 0.6°c | -2.3°c | -2.9°c | 1.2°c | -1.8°c |
Feels like temp | -1.4°c | 6.4°c | 3°c | -1.7°c | 6.7°c | 3.9°c | 1.1°c | 6.5°c | 2.7°c | 0.8°c | 9°c | 5.2°c | 0.8°c | 3°c | -2.9°c | -9.2°c | -5°c | -6.8°c | -6.5°c | 1.5°c | -1.1°c | -4.9°c | -1.1°c | -4.1°c | -4.6°c | 3.2°c | 0.5°c | -2.9°c | 1°c | 1.1°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 7°c | 7°c | 3.2°c |
Min temp | -1.4°c | 3.2°c | -0.1°c |
Feels like temp | -1.4°c | 6.4°c | 3°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 7.3°c | 7.3°c | 4.2°c |
Min temp | -1.7°c | 4.2°c | 1.3°c |
Feels like temp | -1.7°c | 6.7°c | 3.9°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 16/03/2024 |
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Next 3 days | 1.7 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 320 cm |
Lower piste depth | 127 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Wet snow |
Lifts | Lifts open | 35 out of 38 |
Resort opening date | Mon 11 Dec 2023 | |
Resort closing date | Sat 20 Apr 2024 |
France gets off to a slow start over the weekend with cold temperatures and minimal snow and a freezing line sitting around the 2000m mark. High pressure dominates the weekend until Monday meaning lovely blue bird days for a great weekend of skiing. This then turns to low pressure which results in a return of snow.
As we move into the next week, there is an early flurry of snow, most notably in Chamonix and for most of the northern French Alps getting 30-40 cm’s of snow early next week. Temperatures seem to stay around the -3 degrees mark and the creeping up to -6/-7 overnight.
The most up-to-date avalanche forecasting for the French Alps can be found on Meteo France’s website
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