
That being said, the variety of tree-lined slopes directly above the villages is often enough to keep many skiers happy – the three fast chairs in the sector serve a great network of long, wooded slopes.
However, more adventurous skiers will want to head right out across to ski the iconic Aiguille Rouge and take on the long decent to Villaroger, or take the cable car across to La Plagne and head to the lofty Bellecôte Glacier.
The villages are both pretty, in stark contrast to the mega resorts of La Plagne and Les Arcs further up the hill. Although there are some small hotels, much of the accommodation comes in the form of catered or self-catered chalets, many of which are traditionally wood-clad and are run by British tour operators. Getting here is simple via the valley and Aime or Bourg-Saint-Maurice – catch the Eurostar and TGV or drive around 2.5 hours from Geneva.
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| Max temp | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -9.6°c | -7.6°c | -7.6°c | -13.5°c | -10.5°c | -10.4°c | -13.4°c | -9.1°c | -9.1°c | -14°c | -9.5°c | -9.4°c | -10.8°c | -8°c | -7.7°c | -9°c | -9.8°c | -9.8°c | -12.5°c | -12°c | -11.9°c | -15.1°c | -14°c | -14°c | -16.9°c | -14.8°c | -14.8°c | -17.6°c |
| Min temp | -8.8°c | -9.6°c | -10.5°c | -11.1°c | -13.5°c | -15.2°c | -15.7°c | -14.1°c | -14.1°c | -13.7°c | -14°c | -14.7°c | -14.6°c | -11.6°c | -11.6°c | -9.8°c | -9.5°c | -9.5°c | -10.6°c | -12.5°c | -13.6°c | -14.3°c | -15.1°c | -15.9°c | -17.2°c | -16.9°c | -17.4°c | -17.8°c | -17.8°c | -17.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.9°c | -4.4°c | -9.6°c | -11°c | -7.6°c | -13.5°c | -15.7°c | -10.5°c | -14.1°c | -13.7°c | -9.1°c | -14°c | -14.6°c | -9.5°c | -11.6°c | -9.8°c | -8°c | -9.5°c | -10.2°c | -9.9°c | -12.5°c | -14.3°c | -12°c | -15.1°c | -17.2°c | -14°c | -16.9°c | -17.8°c | -14.8°c | -23.5°c |
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| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 08/12/2025 |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | 150 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 50 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 50 out of 52 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sat 25 Apr 2026 |
Updated 30/12
The New Year dawns bright, dry and sunny as high pressure remains over much of Europe during this time. This changes rapidly as the weekend begins, with large flows of low pressure and cold air moving in from the East. This will bring excellent snow totals to much of the French Alps.
Snow will begin on Friday with around 20cm down. This will then increase to up to 1m down over higher ground, snow continuing into Sunday with another 15cm forecast. The freezing line will rise to around 2,000m throughout this period however snowfall is expected to reach lower down the hill too.
This snow will fall on a persistent weak layer and layers of facets within the snowpack that have already triggered avalanches over the festive period. Expect the avalanche warning to rise greatly in the coming days, and the snowpack to take a long time to settle – plan all back country travel and check your local avalanche forecast before heading out.
Snowfall is expected to continue in the new week after a brief flurry of sunshine on Monday, with temperatures plummeting as the freezing line hits below sea level.
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