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Forecast today: Light rain shwr
- Max temp: 6 °c
- Min temp: 3.5 °c
- Last snowed: Sun 07 Dec
Despite a relatively low resort altitude, most of Les Contamines slopes lie between 1500-2500m and benefit from the Mont Blanc microclimate,
making them more snowsure than many others in the French Alps. 120km of linked pistes fan out from the Col de Joly, including a long winding descent down to Belleville and a series of steep and challenging runs off the Aiguille Croche. There’s good scope for ski touring and off piste in the ski area too, with the potential for long powder runs if conditions allow. The lift system has seen improvements in recent years, but more fast chairs would help.
The village is fairly spread out, but has retained a good traditional charm.
Most of the accommodation is provided by small chalets or family-run hotels, but note that most are a decent walk, car drive or bus journey away from the two access gondolas. Off the slopes, there’s some good cross country skiing options in the valley, as well as winter walking trails. Getting here from Geneva is easy, with the drive taking a little over an hour.
Resort website: www.lescontamines.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, Les Contamines 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.
- Les Contamines is one of the most recent awardees, having been accredited in 2023
- The resort has been praised for its far-reaching redevelopment strategy
- This strategy address revitalisation of the local economy and improving access via pulic transport
Les Contamines Piste Map
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Les Contamines PDFTop (2621m)
| Tue 16 Dec | Wed 17 Dec | Thu 18 Dec | Fri 19 Dec | Sat 20 Dec | Sun 21 Dec | Mon 22 Dec | Tue 23 Dec | Wed 24 Dec | Thu 25 Dec | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weather |  Occasional snow |
Light snow |
Light snow |  Rather cloudy |
Broken clouds |
 Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
 Mainly cloudy |
Mainly cloudy | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.6 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.7 cm | 3.4 cm | 4 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.9 cm | 1 cm | 1.5 cm | 2 cm | 1.5 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | -2.9°c | -3.1°c | -3°c | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -4.3°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -4.4°c | -2.2°c | -2°c | -2.2°c | -1.9°c | -1.7°c | -2.4°c | -3.2°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -3.5°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -3.9°c | -3.8°c | -4.5°c | -4.2°c | -4.2°c | -5.2°c | -5.3°c | -5.3°c | -6.6°c |
| Min temp | -3.6°c | -3.6°c | -3.3°c | -3.4°c | -4.3°c | -5°c | -5.3°c | -4.6°c | -4.8°c | -4.6°c | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -2.8°c | -3.8°c | -3.8°c | -3.6°c | -4.3°c | -4.3°c | -3.7°c | -4.4°c | -4.7°c | -4.9°c | -4.8°c | -5.2°c | -6°c | -6.4°c | -6.6°c | -7.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.8°c | -6.8°c | -3.1°c | -3.4°c | -2.4°c | -4.3°c | -5.3°c | -3.4°c | -4.6°c | -4.6°c | -2.2°c | -2.4°c | -2.2°c | -1.9°c | -2.4°c | -3.2°c | -7°c | -6.5°c | -3.5°c | -4.3°c | -3.4°c | -4.3°c | -3.9°c | -4.7°c | -4.8°c | -4.2°c | -5.2°c | -6.4°c | -5.3°c | -11°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Occasional snow |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.6 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | -2.9°c | -3.1°c | -3°c |
| Min temp | -3.6°c | -3.6°c | -3.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.8°c | -6.8°c | -3.1°c |
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -4.3°c |
| Min temp | -3.4°c | -4.3°c | -5°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.4°c | -2.4°c | -4.3°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -4.4°c |
| Min temp | -5.3°c | -4.6°c | -4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.3°c | -3.4°c | -4.6°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | -2.2°c | -2°c | -2.2°c |
| Min temp | -4.6°c | -2.4°c | -2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.6°c | -2.2°c | -2.4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -1.9°c | -1.7°c | -2.4°c |
| Min temp | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.2°c | -1.9°c | -2.4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.7 cm |
| Max temp | -3.2°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c |
| Min temp | -3.8°c | -3.8°c | -3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.2°c | -7°c | -6.5°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 3.4 cm | 4 cm | 2.4 cm |
| Max temp | -3.5°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c |
| Min temp | -4.3°c | -4.3°c | -3.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.5°c | -4.3°c | -3.4°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -3.9°c | -3.8°c | -4.5°c |
| Min temp | -4.4°c | -4.7°c | -4.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.3°c | -3.9°c | -4.7°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 1 cm | 1.5 cm |
| Max temp | -4.2°c | -4.2°c | -5.2°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -5.2°c | -6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.8°c | -4.2°c | -5.2°c |
Resort (1144m)
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| Weather | Light rain shwr |
Occasional rain |
Mainly cloudy | Rather cloudy |
Broken clouds |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Light drizzle |
Light drizzle |
Mainly cloudy | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Light rain/snow |
Occasional rain |
Light rain/snow | Light rain/snow |
Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy | Light rain/snow |
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Light rain/snow | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 6°c | 6°c | 4.4°c | 6.1°c | 6.1°c | 2.4°c | 6.2°c | 6.2°c | 2.6°c | 6.8°c | 6.8°c | 4.6°c | 6.6°c | 6.6°c | 4.3°c | 5.1°c | 5.1°c | 3°c | 4.6°c | 4.6°c | 2.6°c | 4.1°c | 4.1°c | 1.7°c | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 0.7°c | 2.9°c | 2.9°c | -0.4°c |
| Min temp | 3.8°c | 4.4°c | 3.5°c | 2.6°c | 2.4°c | 1.2°c | 0.7°c | 2.6°c | 2°c | 2.1°c | 4.6°c | 4.3°c | 3.8°c | 4.3°c | 3.3°c | 2.4°c | 3°c | 2.3°c | 1.9°c | 2.6°c | 1.8°c | 1°c | 1.7°c | 1.1°c | 0.6°c | 0.7°c | -0.6°c | -1.2°c | -0.4°c | -1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.6°c | 4.3°c | 4.1°c | 2.8°c | 5.7°c | 2.2°c | 0.8°c | 5.6°c | 2.4°c | 2.1°c | 6.2°c | 4.3°c | 3.9°c | 6.3°c | 4.1°c | 2.6°c | 4.7°c | 2.8°c | 2°c | 4.2°c | 2.4°c | 1.1°c | 3.8°c | 1.6°c | 0.7°c | 3.3°c | 0.6°c | -1.2°c | 2.6°c | -0.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6°c | 6°c | 4.4°c |
| Min temp | 3.8°c | 4.4°c | 3.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.6°c | 4.3°c | 4.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.1°c | 6.1°c | 2.4°c |
| Min temp | 2.6°c | 2.4°c | 1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.8°c | 5.7°c | 2.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.2°c | 6.2°c | 2.6°c |
| Min temp | 0.7°c | 2.6°c | 2°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.8°c | 5.6°c | 2.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.8°c | 6.8°c | 4.6°c |
| Min temp | 2.1°c | 4.6°c | 4.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.1°c | 6.2°c | 4.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.6°c | 6.6°c | 4.3°c |
| Min temp | 3.8°c | 4.3°c | 3.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.9°c | 6.3°c | 4.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.1°c | 5.1°c | 3°c |
| Min temp | 2.4°c | 3°c | 2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.6°c | 4.7°c | 2.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.6°c | 4.6°c | 2.6°c |
| Min temp | 1.9°c | 2.6°c | 1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 2°c | 4.2°c | 2.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.1°c | 4.1°c | 1.7°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | 1.7°c | 1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.1°c | 3.8°c | 1.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 0.7°c |
| Min temp | 0.6°c | 0.7°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.7°c | 3.3°c | 0.6°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 07/12/2025 |
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| Next 3 days | 6.9 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 95 cm |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 15 out of 24 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 12 Apr 2026 |
France
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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