Forecast today: Overcast
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 | -2.4°c | -2°c | -2.6°c | -2.2°c | -1.6°c | -4.5°c | -1°c | -0.8°c | -3°c | -3.6°c | -4.8°c | -5.4°c | -3.2°c | -3°c | -3.8°c | -3.6°c | -3.6°c | -5.5°c | -1°c | -0.9°c | -3.4°c | 1.3°c | 1.3°c | -2°c | 1°c | 1°c | -1.9°c | 1.1°c | 1.1°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -2.6°c | -3.2°c | -4.6°c | -4.5°c | -5.7°c | -6.3°c | -3°c | -3.7°c | -4.8°c | -5.6°c | -5.6°c | -5.6°c | -3.8°c | -5°c | -5.6°c | -5.5°c | -6.9°c | -7°c | -3.4°c | -4.4°c | -4.3°c | -2°c | -4.4°c | -4.8°c | -1.9°c | -4.4°c | -5.2°c | -1.2°c | -3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.8°c | -6.2°c | -2.6°c | -4.5°c | -2.2°c | -4.5°c | -6.3°c | -1°c | -3°c | -3.6°c | -4.8°c | -5.5°c | -5.6°c | -3.2°c | -3.8°c | -5.6°c | -6.8°c | -9.1°c | -7°c | -1°c | -3.4°c | -4.3°c | 1.1°c | -2°c | -4.8°c | 0.9°c | -1.9°c | -5.2°c | 1°c | -1.2°c |
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| Min temp | -4.8°c | -2.6°c | -3.2°c |
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| Max temp | -2.2°c | -1.6°c | -4.5°c |
| Min temp | -4.6°c | -4.5°c | -5.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.5°c | -2.2°c | -4.5°c |
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| Max temp | 6.3°c | 6.4°c | 3.4°c | 5.3°c | 6.1°c | 2.3°c | 8.9°c | 9.2°c | 5°c | 1.6°c | 0.1°c | -1.3°c | 2.2°c | 2.8°c | 0.6°c | 3.5°c | 4°c | 1.3°c | 6.6°c | 7.1°c | 2.9°c | 9.2°c | 9.4°c | 4.7°c | 9.5°c | 9.7°c | 5.3°c | 10.6°c | 10.8°c | 6.7°c |
| Min temp | 0.9°c | 3.4°c | 1.9°c | 0.9°c | 2.3°c | -0.2°c | -0.9°c | 5°c | 3.2°c | 0°c | -1.3°c | -1.4°c | -2°c | 0.6°c | -0.8°c | -0.8°c | 1.3°c | -0.5°c | -2.9°c | 2.9°c | 0.4°c | -0.3°c | 4.7°c | 2.2°c | 0.4°c | 5.3°c | 2.8°c | 1.4°c | 6.7°c | 3.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.1°c | 4.2°c | 3.2°c | 0.8°c | 4.8°c | 2.1°c | -0.9°c | 6.9°c | 3.1°c | 1.5°c | -2.7°c | -1.3°c | -2°c | 2°c | 0.5°c | -0.8°c | 3.2°c | 1.2°c | -2.9°c | 6°c | 2.6°c | -0.3°c | 8.5°c | 4.3°c | 0.4°c | 8.8°c | 4.9°c | 1.3°c | 9.9°c | 6.2°c |
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| Max temp | 6.3°c | 6.4°c | 3.4°c |
| Min temp | 0.9°c | 3.4°c | 1.9°c |
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| Max temp | 5.3°c | 6.1°c | 2.3°c |
| Min temp | 0.9°c | 2.3°c | -0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.8°c | 4.8°c | 2.1°c |
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 19/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 18.6 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 270 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 35 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 46 out of 49 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 29 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 26 Apr 2026 |
Updated 10/03
Warm conditions continue to dominate across the French Alps over the course of this week, as the freezing line remains up around 2,000m. Cloud will bring with it a few flurries of snowfall over upper elevations above this limit, with a crescendo of around 5cm falling on Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Unsettled weather than moved in as the weekend begins, causing the freezing line to drop and good snowfall to come to many slopes on Saturday afternoon. The freezing point will drop to below 1,000m overnight Saturday night and Sunday night, before rising to around 2,000m in the midday sun (such as it is with a layer of cloud in play). Around 20cm of snowfall will land over Friday evening and most of Saturday and, thanks to the downward trend of temperatures, will reach most slopes.
Looking ahead, the freezing line remains low overnight as we return to more of a spring-like freeze-thaw cycle. A dash of sunshine can be expected early next week before more snowy conditions move in.
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