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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 10.1 °c
- Min temp: 0.8 °c
- Last snowed: Sat 10 Jan
The slopes up to 2100m above the resort are pretty and tree-lined, offering great protection in bad weather and good terrain for those looking to develop their skills.
There is great learning zones in the valley and several long greens and blues above. Further up, above the treeline there’s a good mix of mostly blue and red terrain, but very few blacks and fairly limited steep terrain for off piste skiers. The lift system is generally good and has seen decent upgrades in recent years, plus there are further plans to expand the lift network in the coming years.
The resort itself is actually a collection of five villages in the valley, linked by lifts above and a bus service down below. Termignon is the further west, with Lanslebourg and Lanslevillard the two biggest – you will want to base yourself here for the widest variety of accommodation, quickest access to the slopes and the liveliest evenings after skiing. Prices are generally very affordable here too. Geneva is your nearest airport, with the transfer taking around 2.5 hours.
Resort website: www.haute-maurienne-vanoise.com
Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort
The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort “environmentally sustainable” – more information can be found here.
As part of the French Flocon Vert (tr. Green Snowflake) scheme, Val Cenis has been awarded one snowflake out of a possible three, representing investment in resources to reduce its environmental impact. Flocon Vert is an independent scheme operated by Mountain Riders, which accredits resorts in France who have met twenty criteria based on environmental, social and economic sustainability.
- Val Cenis was first accredited in 2021
- The resort has drawn particular attention for its local and youth-orientation economic development
- Implemented in 2014, the state-of-the-art waste water treatment plant has garnered praise
Top (3084m)
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.2 cm | 3.9 cm | 3 cm | 2.5 cm | 2.7 cm | 1.8 cm | 2.5 cm | 2.8 cm | 2.6 cm | 2 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -10.1°c | -9.2°c | -9.9°c | -8.3°c | -7.8°c | -7.7°c | -7°c | -6.5°c | -7.1°c | -7.5°c | -7.3°c | -8.9°c | -8.3°c | -8°c | -9.4°c | -9°c | -9°c | -12.6°c | -9.2°c | -9.2°c | -13.4°c | -9.3°c | -9.3°c | -13.5°c | -9.9°c | -9.9°c | -14°c | -10.7°c | -10.7°c | -14.1°c |
| Min temp | -11.8°c | -10.3°c | -10.8°c | -11.6°c | -8.8°c | -8.7°c | -8.5°c | -7.2°c | -7.7°c | -8.8°c | -8.9°c | -9.3°c | -10.1°c | -9.4°c | -10.2°c | -11.4°c | -12.6°c | -14.4°c | -14.4°c | -13.4°c | -14.5°c | -14.5°c | -13.5°c | -14.6°c | -15°c | -14°c | -15.3°c | -15.8°c | -14.1°c | -15.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -16.3°c | -16.3°c | -10.1°c | -11.4°c | -8.3°c | -8.7°c | -8.3°c | -7°c | -7.2°c | -8.4°c | -7.5°c | -8.9°c | -9.9°c | -8.3°c | -9.4°c | -11.4°c | -9°c | -12.6°c | -14.4°c | -9.2°c | -13.4°c | -14.5°c | -9.3°c | -13.5°c | -15°c | -9.9°c | -14°c | -15.8°c | -10.7°c | -14.1°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -10.1°c | -9.2°c | -9.9°c |
| Min temp | -11.8°c | -10.3°c | -10.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -16.3°c | -16.3°c | -10.1°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 1.2 cm | 3.9 cm |
| Max temp | -8.3°c | -7.8°c | -7.7°c |
| Min temp | -11.6°c | -8.8°c | -8.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.4°c | -8.3°c | -8.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 3 cm | 2.5 cm | 2.7 cm |
| Max temp | -7°c | -6.5°c | -7.1°c |
| Min temp | -8.5°c | -7.2°c | -7.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.3°c | -7°c | -7.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.8 cm | 2.5 cm | 2.8 cm |
| Max temp | -7.5°c | -7.3°c | -8.9°c |
| Min temp | -8.8°c | -8.9°c | -9.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.4°c | -7.5°c | -8.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.6 cm | 2 cm | 1.2 cm |
| Max temp | -8.3°c | -8°c | -9.4°c |
| Min temp | -10.1°c | -9.4°c | -10.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.9°c | -8.3°c | -9.4°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -9°c | -9°c | -12.6°c |
| Min temp | -11.4°c | -12.6°c | -14.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.4°c | -9°c | -12.6°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -9.2°c | -9.2°c | -13.4°c |
| Min temp | -14.4°c | -13.4°c | -14.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.4°c | -9.2°c | -13.4°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -9.3°c | -9.3°c | -13.5°c |
| Min temp | -14.5°c | -13.5°c | -14.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.5°c | -9.3°c | -13.5°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -9.9°c | -9.9°c | -14°c |
| Min temp | -15°c | -14°c | -15.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -15°c | -9.9°c | -14°c |
Resort (1297m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Max temp | 9.2°c | 10.1°c | 3.1°c | 6.5°c | 7.1°c | 4.3°c | 7°c | 7.5°c | 4.7°c | 7°c | 7.3°c | 3.9°c | 6.4°c | 6.7°c | 3.2°c | 5.7°c | 5.8°c | 0.6°c | 4.9°c | 4.9°c | -0.7°c | 4.9°c | 5.1°c | 0°c | 4.4°c | 4.5°c | -0.2°c | 3.8°c | 3.9°c | 0°c |
| Min temp | 1.9°c | 3.1°c | 0.8°c | -0.5°c | 4.3°c | 3.7°c | 2.9°c | 4.7°c | 3.9°c | 2.9°c | 3.9°c | 2.7°c | 1.7°c | 3.2°c | 1.7°c | 0°c | 0.6°c | -2.3°c | -4.3°c | -0.7°c | -2.6°c | -2.7°c | 0°c | -2.2°c | -3.4°c | -0.2°c | -2.7°c | -3.7°c | 0°c | -2°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.2°c | 8.3°c | 0.2°c | -3.8°c | 4.6°c | 2°c | 1.3°c | 5.3°c | 2.4°c | 1.1°c | 5.1°c | 1.4°c | -0.6°c | 4.5°c | 0.5°c | -3°c | 3.7°c | -2.4°c | -7.9°c | 4.2°c | -0.7°c | -2.7°c | 4.2°c | 0°c | -3.4°c | 3.8°c | -0.2°c | -3.7°c | 3.3°c | 0°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.2°c | 10.1°c | 3.1°c |
| Min temp | 1.9°c | 3.1°c | 0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.2°c | 8.3°c | 0.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.5°c | 7.1°c | 4.3°c |
| Min temp | -0.5°c | 4.3°c | 3.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.8°c | 4.6°c | 2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7°c | 7.5°c | 4.7°c |
| Min temp | 2.9°c | 4.7°c | 3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.3°c | 5.3°c | 2.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7°c | 7.3°c | 3.9°c |
| Min temp | 2.9°c | 3.9°c | 2.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.1°c | 5.1°c | 1.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.4°c | 6.7°c | 3.2°c |
| Min temp | 1.7°c | 3.2°c | 1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.6°c | 4.5°c | 0.5°c |
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| Max temp | 5.7°c | 5.8°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | 0°c | 0.6°c | -2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -3°c | 3.7°c | -2.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.9°c | 4.9°c | -0.7°c |
| Min temp | -4.3°c | -0.7°c | -2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.9°c | 4.2°c | -0.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.9°c | 5.1°c | 0°c |
| Min temp | -2.7°c | 0°c | -2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.7°c | 4.2°c | 0°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 4.4°c | 4.5°c | -0.2°c |
| Min temp | -3.4°c | -0.2°c | -2.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.4°c | 3.8°c | -0.2°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 10/01/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 24.6 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 130 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 70 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 29 out of 29 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Fri 17 Apr 2026 |
France
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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