Les Contamines

For spectacular Mont Blanc views, a traditional village and a good, quiet ski area, Les Contamines is a good option.

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 8.4 °c
Min temp: -2.2 °c
Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar

Last Updated: Thu 02 Apr

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 8.4 °c
Min temp: -2.2 °c
Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar

Last Updated: Thu 02 Apr

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

Green Credentials

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

Full Details (In French)

Les Contamines Piste Map

Top (2621m)

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Max temp	-4.8°c	-4.8°c	-5.6°c	-3.6°c	-2.9°c	-4.4°c	1.4°c	1.8°c	0.2°c	3.3°c	3.4°c	1.5°c	3.6°c	3.8°c	1.7°c	4°c	4.2°c	2.2°c	3.2°c	3.4°c	1.2°c	0.6°c	0.2°c	-1.3°c	-4°c	-3.5°c	-3.9°c	-4.7°c	-5.2°c	-6.4°c
Min temp	-7.6°c	-5.7°c	-8°c	-8°c	-4.4°c	-5.2°c	-3.8°c	0.2°c	-1.2°c	-1.2°c	1.5°c	-0.2°c	-0.4°c	1.7°c	-0.3°c	-0.6°c	2.2°c	0°c	0°c	1.2°c	-0.7°c	-0.6°c	-1.4°c	-3°c	-4.6°c	-4.4°c	-4.8°c	-5.5°c	-6.4°c	-7.6°c
Feels like temp	-7.6°c	-9.9°c	-9.4°c	-8°c	-3.6°c	-4.4°c	-3.8°c	1.3°c	0.2°c	-1.2°c	2.9°c	1.3°c	-0.4°c	3.2°c	1.5°c	-0.6°c	3.5°c	2°c	0°c	2.8°c	1.1°c	-0.5°c	0.2°c	-1.3°c	-7.7°c	-4.4°c	-3.9°c	-4.8°c	-5.5°c	-6.4°c

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Max temp	-4.8°c	-4.8°c	-5.6°c
Min temp	-7.6°c	-5.7°c	-8°c
Feels like temp	-7.6°c	-9.9°c	-9.4°c

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Max temp	-3.6°c	-2.9°c	-4.4°c
Min temp	-8°c	-4.4°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-8°c	-3.6°c	-4.4°c

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Max temp	1.4°c	1.8°c	0.2°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	0.2°c	-1.2°c
Feels like temp	-3.8°c	1.3°c	0.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.3°c	3.4°c	1.5°c
Min temp	-1.2°c	1.5°c	-0.2°c
Feels like temp	-1.2°c	2.9°c	1.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.6°c	3.8°c	1.7°c
Min temp	-0.4°c	1.7°c	-0.3°c
Feels like temp	-0.4°c	3.2°c	1.5°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Snow grains
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	4°c	4.2°c	2.2°c
Min temp	-0.6°c	2.2°c	0°c
Feels like temp	-0.6°c	3.5°c	2°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	3.2°c	3.4°c	1.2°c
Min temp	0°c	1.2°c	-0.7°c
Feels like temp	0°c	2.8°c	1.1°c

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Snow expected	1.9 cm	5.2 cm	4.3 cm
Max temp	0.6°c	0.2°c	-1.3°c
Min temp	-0.6°c	-1.4°c	-3°c
Feels like temp	-0.5°c	0.2°c	-1.3°c

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Snow expected	2.4 cm	2.2 cm	3.3 cm
Max temp	-4°c	-3.5°c	-3.9°c
Min temp	-4.6°c	-4.4°c	-4.8°c
Feels like temp	-7.7°c	-4.4°c	-3.9°c

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Snow expected	2.5 cm	2.7 cm	2.4 cm
Max temp	-4.7°c	-5.2°c	-6.4°c
Min temp	-5.5°c	-6.4°c	-7.6°c
Feels like temp	-4.8°c	-5.5°c	-6.4°c

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Resort (1144m)

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Max temp	7.6°c	8.4°c	4.7°c	9.7°c	10.5°c	6.3°c	14.3°c	14.9°c	10.2°c	16.9°c	17.3°c	11.8°c	17.2°c	17.6°c	12.4°c	18.2°c	18.6°c	12.9°c	16.2°c	16.5°c	11.3°c	12.6°c	12.8°c	8.3°c	7.8°c	8.8°c	5.8°c	6.6°c	7.1°c	3.8°c
Min temp	-2.2°c	4.7°c	0.2°c	-0.7°c	6.3°c	3°c	3.6°c	10.2°c	7.2°c	7.1°c	11.8°c	8.9°c	8.1°c	12.4°c	8.3°c	7.8°c	12.9°c	8.7°c	8°c	11.3°c	7.6°c	6.8°c	8.3°c	5.1°c	3.4°c	5.8°c	3.8°c	2.8°c	3.8°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	-2.2°c	5.6°c	4.3°c	-0.7°c	8°c	5.8°c	3.3°c	13.6°c	9.7°c	6.6°c	15.9°c	11.2°c	7.9°c	16.6°c	11.9°c	7.2°c	16.8°c	12.1°c	7.5°c	15.4°c	10.9°c	6.5°c	11.8°c	7.9°c	3.4°c	5.9°c	5.4°c	2.8°c	4.6°c	3.5°c

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Max temp	7.6°c	8.4°c	4.7°c
Min temp	-2.2°c	4.7°c	0.2°c
Feels like temp	-2.2°c	5.6°c	4.3°c

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Max temp	9.7°c	10.5°c	6.3°c
Min temp	-0.7°c	6.3°c	3°c
Feels like temp	-0.7°c	8°c	5.8°c

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Max temp	14.3°c	14.9°c	10.2°c
Min temp	3.6°c	10.2°c	7.2°c
Feels like temp	3.3°c	13.6°c	9.7°c

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Max temp	16.9°c	17.3°c	11.8°c
Min temp	7.1°c	11.8°c	8.9°c
Feels like temp	6.6°c	15.9°c	11.2°c

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Max temp	17.2°c	17.6°c	12.4°c
Min temp	8.1°c	12.4°c	8.3°c
Feels like temp	7.9°c	16.6°c	11.9°c

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Max temp	18.2°c	18.6°c	12.9°c
Min temp	7.8°c	12.9°c	8.7°c
Feels like temp	7.2°c	16.8°c	12.1°c

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Max temp	16.2°c	16.5°c	11.3°c
Min temp	8°c	11.3°c	7.6°c
Feels like temp	7.5°c	15.4°c	10.9°c

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Max temp	12.6°c	12.8°c	8.3°c
Min temp	6.8°c	8.3°c	5.1°c
Feels like temp	6.5°c	11.8°c	7.9°c

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Max temp	7.8°c	8.8°c	5.8°c
Min temp	3.4°c	5.8°c	3.8°c
Feels like temp	3.4°c	5.9°c	5.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	6.6°c	7.1°c	3.8°c
Min temp	2.8°c	3.8°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	2.8°c	4.6°c	3.5°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	31/03/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.2 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	195 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	14 out of 24
	Resort opening date	Sat 13 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 12 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

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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