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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 8.7 °c
- Min temp: -3.1 °c
- Last snowed: Thu 19 Feb
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 |  Clear skies |
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Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
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| Max temp | 3.1°c | 3.1°c | -1°c | 0.9°c | 0.9°c | -2.2°c | -0.6°c | -0.6°c | -3.1°c | -0.7°c | -0.7°c | -3°c | 0.8°c | 0.8°c | -1.5°c | 1.1°c | 1.1°c | -1.2°c | 1.3°c | 1.3°c | -1°c | 0.3°c | 0.3°c | -1.5°c | 0.5°c | 0.5°c | -1.2°c | 0.6°c | 0.6°c | -1.1°c |
| Min temp | 0.4°c | -1°c | -1.8°c | -3.1°c | -2.2°c | -3.1°c | -4°c | -3.1°c | -3.9°c | -4.8°c | -3°c | -3.3°c | -4.2°c | -1.5°c | -1.8°c | -3.2°c | -1.2°c | -2.6°c | -3.4°c | -1.2°c | -1.2°c | -1.8°c | -1.7°c | -2.1°c | -2.9°c | -1.3°c | -2.1°c | -2.9°c | -1.2°c | -2.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.3°c | 2.7°c | -1°c | -3.1°c | 0.8°c | -2.2°c | -4°c | -0.6°c | -3.1°c | -4.8°c | -0.7°c | -3°c | -4.2°c | 0.7°c | -1.5°c | -3.2°c | 1°c | -1.2°c | -3.4°c | -1.4°c | -4.7°c | -5.5°c | -3°c | -4.9°c | -2.9°c | 0.4°c | -1.2°c | -2.9°c | 0.5°c | -1.1°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.1°c | 3.1°c | -1°c |
| Min temp | 0.4°c | -1°c | -1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.3°c | 2.7°c | -1°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Max temp | 0.9°c | 0.9°c | -2.2°c |
| Min temp | -3.1°c | -2.2°c | -3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.1°c | 0.8°c | -2.2°c |
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -0.6°c | -0.6°c | -3.1°c |
| Min temp | -4°c | -3.1°c | -3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -4°c | -0.6°c | -3.1°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -0.7°c | -0.7°c | -3°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -3°c | -3.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.8°c | -0.7°c | -3°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | 0.8°c | 0.8°c | -1.5°c |
| Min temp | -4.2°c | -1.5°c | -1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.2°c | 0.7°c | -1.5°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 1.1°c | 1.1°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | -3.2°c | -1.2°c | -2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.2°c | 1°c | -1.2°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 2.1 cm |
| Max temp | 1.3°c | 1.3°c | -1°c |
| Min temp | -3.4°c | -1.2°c | -1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.4°c | -1.4°c | -4.7°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.9 cm | 1.8 cm | 1.7 cm |
| Max temp | 0.3°c | 0.3°c | -1.5°c |
| Min temp | -1.8°c | -1.7°c | -2.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.5°c | -3°c | -4.9°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 1 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 0.5°c | 0.5°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | -2.9°c | -1.3°c | -2.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.9°c | 0.4°c | -1.2°c |
Resort (1823m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
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Snow grains | Light rain/snow |
Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy | Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Rain/Snow shower | Broken clouds |
Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy | Rather cloudy |
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Light rain/snow | Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow |
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| Max temp | 8.4°c | 8.7°c | 3.2°c | 7.2°c | 7.2°c | 3°c | 5.8°c | 5.8°c | 2.1°c | 5.2°c | 5.2°c | 2°c | 6.7°c | 6.7°c | 3.1°c | 7°c | 7°c | 3.6°c | 6.5°c | 6.6°c | 3.2°c | 6°c | 6°c | 3.2°c | 6.2°c | 6.2°c | 3.3°c | 6.5°c | 6.5°c | 3.7°c |
| Min temp | -3.1°c | 3.2°c | 0°c | -2.4°c | 3°c | 0.1°c | -1.7°c | 2.1°c | 0.1°c | -1.6°c | 2°c | -0.3°c | -1.8°c | 3.1°c | 1°c | -0.6°c | 3.6°c | 0.6°c | -0.4°c | 3.2°c | 1.7°c | 0.8°c | 3.2°c | 1.1°c | -0.1°c | 3.3°c | 0.9°c | 0°c | 3.7°c | 1°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.1°c | 7.5°c | 2.8°c | -2.4°c | 6.5°c | 2.7°c | -1.7°c | 5.3°c | 1.9°c | -1.6°c | 4.7°c | 1.8°c | -1.8°c | 6.1°c | 2.9°c | -0.6°c | 6.4°c | 3.3°c | -0.4°c | 6°c | 3°c | 0.7°c | 5.5°c | 3°c | -0.1°c | 5.7°c | 3°c | 0°c | 6°c | 3.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.4°c | 8.7°c | 3.2°c |
| Min temp | -3.1°c | 3.2°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.1°c | 7.5°c | 2.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.2°c | 7.2°c | 3°c |
| Min temp | -2.4°c | 3°c | 0.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.4°c | 6.5°c | 2.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 5.8°c | 5.8°c | 2.1°c |
| Min temp | -1.7°c | 2.1°c | 0.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.7°c | 5.3°c | 1.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 5.2°c | 5.2°c | 2°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | 2°c | -0.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.6°c | 4.7°c | 1.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.7°c | 6.7°c | 3.1°c |
| Min temp | -1.8°c | 3.1°c | 1°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.8°c | 6.1°c | 2.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7°c | 7°c | 3.6°c |
| Min temp | -0.6°c | 3.6°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.6°c | 6.4°c | 3.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.5°c | 6.6°c | 3.2°c |
| Min temp | -0.4°c | 3.2°c | 1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.4°c | 6°c | 3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 6°c | 6°c | 3.2°c |
| Min temp | 0.8°c | 3.2°c | 1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.7°c | 5.5°c | 3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 6.2°c | 6.2°c | 3.3°c |
| Min temp | -0.1°c | 3.3°c | 0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.1°c | 5.7°c | 3°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 19/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 1.9 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 190 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 144 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Powder snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 25 out of 26 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 12 Apr 2026 |
France
Updated 17/02
Strong snowfall continues into this week after last week’s incredible numbers – with the avalanche risk remaining very high as a result, with Level 4 (High) and Level 5 (Very High) dominating across the French Alps. Around 25cm of snowfall is coming down on Tuesday with flurries continuing into Wednesday, with cloud and obscured conditions in play. This will reach most elevations as the freezing line remains close to 1,000m throughout, taking a long walk off a short pier overnight as it hits sea level.
Another large snowfall is due on Thursday, continuing to bring excellent snow but maintaining this avalanche cycle – this new snow is sitting on a persistent weak layer dating from December that has been causing issues all winter, and remains a severe risk now.
Temperatures remain cold, with the freezing line holding fast at around 1,500m. This means that around 70cm of snowfall will hit upper slopes, with decent totals of 20cm reaching lower slopes, too.
Cloud clears – as does the snow – over Friday and into Saturday, meaning those of you still skiing may well experience amazing conditions now that this new loading of snow has had a chance to sinter and bind to the layers below; although with a persistent weak layer in play this will remain dangerous for some time.
Conditions take a marked turn towards spring, with sun during the day and cold temperatures overnight, creating a distinct freeze-thaw cycle.
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