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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 6 °c
- Min temp: -6.3 °c
- Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar
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
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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Generally clear | Mainly fair |
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Clear skies | Generally clear |
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Snow grains | Occasional snow |
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| Max temp | -13.5°c | -11.8°c | -14.1°c | -7°c | -7°c | -11.4°c | -6°c | -5.8°c | -9.7°c | -2.5°c | -2.2°c | -5.9°c | -0.6°c | -0.5°c | -4.6°c | -0.2°c | -0.1°c | -4.2°c | 0.1°c | 0.1°c | -3.8°c | -1.5°c | -1.5°c | -4.7°c | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -5.6°c | -5.8°c | -5.6°c | -7.9°c |
| Min temp | -20.1°c | -14.1°c | -15.6°c | -14.2°c | -11.4°c | -15°c | -13.8°c | -9.7°c | -11.2°c | -9.7°c | -5.9°c | -8.6°c | -7.8°c | -4.6°c | -7.8°c | -7.2°c | -4.2°c | -7.1°c | -6.5°c | -3.8°c | -7.4°c | -6.4°c | -4.7°c | -7.8°c | -7.3°c | -5.6°c | -8.8°c | -9.6°c | -7.9°c | -10.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -26°c | -13.5°c | -14.1°c | -14.2°c | -7°c | -15.9°c | -13.8°c | -6°c | -9.7°c | -9.7°c | -2.5°c | -5.9°c | -7.8°c | -0.6°c | -4.6°c | -7.2°c | -0.2°c | -4.2°c | -6.5°c | 0.1°c | -3.8°c | -6.4°c | -1.5°c | -4.7°c | -7.3°c | -2.8°c | -5.6°c | -9.6°c | -5.8°c | -7.9°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -13.5°c | -11.8°c | -14.1°c |
| Min temp | -20.1°c | -14.1°c | -15.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -26°c | -13.5°c | -14.1°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Max temp | -7°c | -7°c | -11.4°c |
| Min temp | -14.2°c | -11.4°c | -15°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.2°c | -7°c | -15.9°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Max temp | -6°c | -5.8°c | -9.7°c |
| Min temp | -13.8°c | -9.7°c | -11.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.8°c | -6°c | -9.7°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2.5°c | -2.2°c | -5.9°c |
| Min temp | -9.7°c | -5.9°c | -8.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.7°c | -2.5°c | -5.9°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Max temp | -0.6°c | -0.5°c | -4.6°c |
| Min temp | -7.8°c | -4.6°c | -7.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.8°c | -0.6°c | -4.6°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Max temp | -0.2°c | -0.1°c | -4.2°c |
| Min temp | -7.2°c | -4.2°c | -7.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.2°c | -0.2°c | -4.2°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | 0.1°c | 0.1°c | -3.8°c |
| Min temp | -6.5°c | -3.8°c | -7.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.5°c | 0.1°c | -3.8°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.3 cm | 2.2 cm | 2.3 cm |
| Max temp | -1.5°c | -1.5°c | -4.7°c |
| Min temp | -6.4°c | -4.7°c | -7.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.4°c | -1.5°c | -4.7°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.9 cm | 6 cm | 8 cm |
| Max temp | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -5.6°c |
| Min temp | -7.3°c | -5.6°c | -8.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.3°c | -2.8°c | -5.6°c |
Resort (1297m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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Clear skies | Generally clear |
Broken clouds |
Broken clouds | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
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| Max temp | 4.5°c | 6°c | 2.1°c | 7°c | 7.7°c | 4.4°c | 8.9°c | 10°c | 5.8°c | 13.4°c | 14.3°c | 9.5°c | 16°c | 16.7°c | 11.1°c | 16.5°c | 17.2°c | 11.6°c | 17.5°c | 18.1°c | 12°c | 13.7°c | 14.4°c | 10.1°c | 11.7°c | 12.4°c | 8.5°c | 8.3°c | 9.5°c | 6.4°c |
| Min temp | -6.3°c | 2.1°c | -2.5°c | -4°c | 4.4°c | 0.8°c | -1.4°c | 5.8°c | 1.5°c | 1.6°c | 9.5°c | 5.2°c | 4.7°c | 11.1°c | 6.4°c | 5.4°c | 11.6°c | 6.4°c | 5.5°c | 12°c | 6.8°c | 5.3°c | 10.1°c | 6.1°c | 5.1°c | 8.5°c | 4.8°c | 3°c | 6.4°c | 3.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.3°c | 2.3°c | 1.8°c | -4°c | 4.8°c | 4°c | -1.4°c | 7.1°c | 5.2°c | 1.4°c | 12.3°c | 8.8°c | 4.2°c | 14.6°c | 10.2°c | 4.9°c | 15.1°c | 10.7°c | 5°c | 15.8°c | 11.1°c | 4.9°c | 12.5°c | 9.5°c | 4.8°c | 10.5°c | 8°c | 2.8°c | 6.7°c | 5.9°c |
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| Max temp | 4.5°c | 6°c | 2.1°c |
| Min temp | -6.3°c | 2.1°c | -2.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.3°c | 2.3°c | 1.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7°c | 7.7°c | 4.4°c |
| Min temp | -4°c | 4.4°c | 0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -4°c | 4.8°c | 4°c |
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| Max temp | 8.9°c | 10°c | 5.8°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | 5.8°c | 1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.4°c | 7.1°c | 5.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 13.4°c | 14.3°c | 9.5°c |
| Min temp | 1.6°c | 9.5°c | 5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.4°c | 12.3°c | 8.8°c |
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| Max temp | 16°c | 16.7°c | 11.1°c |
| Min temp | 4.7°c | 11.1°c | 6.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.2°c | 14.6°c | 10.2°c |
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| Max temp | 16.5°c | 17.2°c | 11.6°c |
| Min temp | 5.4°c | 11.6°c | 6.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.9°c | 15.1°c | 10.7°c |
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| Max temp | 17.5°c | 18.1°c | 12°c |
| Min temp | 5.5°c | 12°c | 6.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 5°c | 15.8°c | 11.1°c |
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| Max temp | 13.7°c | 14.4°c | 10.1°c |
| Min temp | 5.3°c | 10.1°c | 6.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.9°c | 12.5°c | 9.5°c |
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| Max temp | 11.7°c | 12.4°c | 8.5°c |
| Min temp | 5.1°c | 8.5°c | 4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.8°c | 10.5°c | 8°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 31/03/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | No information | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 225 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 25 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Powder snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 27 out of 29 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Fri 17 Apr 2026 |
France
Updated 24/03
What must be the first Nordstau event of the year hits the Alps over the course of this week, bringing a return to winter conditions across much of the Northern French Alps. The freezing line will decline through the middle of this week, dropping close to sea level overnight Thursday into Friday.
At the same time, northerly unsettled conditions working their way in across Central and Eastern Europe brings snowfall to many areas north of the Briancon-Gap line. Over higher ground this could see as much as a foot-and-a-half through Wednesday evening and into Thursday; as the freezing line declines over this period, snow will work its way down to lower elevations, but the best conditions will remain above 2,000m.
A brief pause in the snowfall over Saturday still sees cloudy conditions dominating; a few more flurries move in over higher ground on Sunday, as the freezing line recovers to around 2,000m. The long term forecast then calls for sun and fine, dry and bright conditions to dominate as high pressure returns to the area.
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