Forecast today: Broken clouds
Booking late for a quick weekend trip here is a good option as it is not the highest resort – although recent snowmaking investment has helped ensure reliable conditions – so try and get here after fresh snow to experience the resort at its best. On the hill there is some great variety, with something for everyone, including the great Balme area made famous by La Clusaz’s best known resident, Candide Thovex.
The town of La Clusaz is a genuine mountain village, littered with old buildings, tastefully built new chalets and with a rustic and charming centre.
Although there is a decent learner area in the village, beginners should head up the gondola to the Massif de Beauregard, which is home to a very neat area of greens and gentle drags. Much of the rest of the ski area is an excellent, interlinked area for intermediate skiers and snowboarders. Quieter runs are on offer in the Manigod sector – but you will have to put up with some slow lifts.
The Col de Balme is the best area for more advanced skiers and snowboarders. In fresh powder this is where to head to and find fresh tracks, but this quickly turns into a big, bumpy playground, which can be equally as fun. Long and fairly steep runs drop off form the neighbouring Torcère draglift – just be careful riding this lift up if you are not competent on steep and fast drags.
There is a lot of good value accommodation to choose from in the La Clusaz valley, but if you want the best access to the slopes then stick close to the rustic town centre. This will also give you the best access to some lively bars and numerous restaurants specialising in local French food.
Off the slopes there is a lot to do, including dog sledding, cross country skiing, tobogganing and ice skating. There is also an excellent outdoor pool and leisure centre with stunning views up over the mountain.
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Max temp | 10.5°c | 11.3°c | 8.6°c | 12.3°c | 12.3°c | 8.1°c | 8°c | 8°c | 5.6°c | 5.9°c | 6.6°c | 5.5°c | 8.5°c | 9°c | 7°c | 9.7°c | 9.9°c | 7.2°c | 9.1°c | 9.2°c | 6.4°c | 11.5°c | 11.8°c | 8.9°c | 12.4°c | 12.5°c | 9.6°c | 12.6°c | 12.9°c | 10.1°c |
Min temp | 5.1°c | 8.6°c | 5.6°c | 7°c | 8.1°c | 6.8°c | 5.3°c | 5.2°c | 5.2°c | 4.1°c | 5.2°c | 5°c | 4.4°c | 7°c | 6.2°c | 5.9°c | 7.2°c | 6.5°c | 5.2°c | 6.4°c | 5.7°c | 6.2°c | 8.9°c | 6.9°c | 7.4°c | 9.6°c | 7.5°c | 8.2°c | 10.1°c | 7.9°c |
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Min temp | 11.3°c | 15.8°c | 10.2°c | 12.1°c | 13.6°c | 11.4°c | 11°c | 12.7°c | 9.9°c | 10.4°c | 12.8°c | 10.2°c | 10.7°c | 15.1°c | 11.4°c | 12°c | 15°c | 11.4°c | 11.5°c | 14.5°c | 10.1°c | 11.6°c | 16.7°c | 11.4°c | 12.7°c | 17.6°c | 12.4°c | 13.9°c | 18.3°c | 12.8°c |
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Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 26 Apr 2026 |
Updated 02/05
Warm temperatures start the weekend, with the freezing line hitting 4,000m during the midday sun on Friday. This will fall, however, over the course of the long weekend, eventually hitting 2,000m on Monday evening and staying low throughout the new week.
Cloud will dominate this weekend, and with it will come precipitation. This will begin as rain on Saturday, but as things turn cooler this will turn to snow, with around 5cm falling across the region over Sunday evening, Monday and throughout Tuesday; this will fall on higher ground only as the freezing line remains on or just above 2,000m. High pressure returns in the middle of the week with plenty of fine, dry and bright conditions
Thus concludes this season’s snow overviews; thank you to everyone who has read them this season, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
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