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: Light rain

Max temp: 9.8 °c
Min temp: 2.3 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Feb

Last Updated: Thu 12 Mar

weather Forecast today: Light rain

Max temp: 9.8 °c
Min temp: 2.3 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Feb

Last Updated: Thu 12 Mar

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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Weather	Light snow	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Snow	Snow	Snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	13.2 cm	17.3 cm	13 cm	2.2 cm	0.8 cm	0.5 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.3 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-2°c	-1.4°c	-3.9°c	-0.6°c	-0.4°c	-2.7°c	-3.2°c	-5.1°c	-6.9°c	-3.6°c	-3.2°c	-3.6°c	-2.8°c	-2.4°c	-4.8°c	0.8°c	0.8°c	-2.2°c	1°c	1°c	-2.3°c	0.6°c	0.6°c	-2.1°c	0.4°c	0.4°c	-2.1°c	0.2°c	0.6°c	-1.2°c
Min temp	-4.5°c	-3.9°c	-5.6°c	-6.2°c	-2.7°c	-3.3°c	-5.1°c	-6.9°c	-7.3°c	-6.3°c	-3.6°c	-4.4°c	-5.9°c	-4.8°c	-6°c	-5.3°c	-2.2°c	-3.4°c	-4.2°c	-2.3°c	-4.6°c	-5.2°c	-2.1°c	-4.5°c	-4.8°c	-2.1°c	-3.8°c	-4°c	-1.2°c	-3.2°c
Feels like temp	-8°c	-2°c	-3.9°c	-6.2°c	-0.6°c	-2.7°c	-3.2°c	-5.1°c	-6.9°c	-6.3°c	-3.6°c	-3.6°c	-5.9°c	-2.8°c	-4.8°c	-5.3°c	0.7°c	-2.2°c	-4.2°c	0.9°c	-2.3°c	-5.2°c	0.5°c	-2.1°c	-4.8°c	0.3°c	-2.1°c	-4°c	0.2°c	-1.2°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2°c	-1.4°c	-3.9°c
Min temp	-4.5°c	-3.9°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	-8°c	-2°c	-3.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-0.6°c	-0.4°c	-2.7°c
Min temp	-6.2°c	-2.7°c	-3.3°c
Feels like temp	-6.2°c	-0.6°c	-2.7°c

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Weather	Snow	Snow	Snow
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Snow expected	13.2 cm	17.3 cm	13 cm
Max temp	-3.2°c	-5.1°c	-6.9°c
Min temp	-5.1°c	-6.9°c	-7.3°c
Feels like temp	-3.2°c	-5.1°c	-6.9°c

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Snow expected	2.2 cm	0.8 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-3.6°c	-3.2°c	-3.6°c
Min temp	-6.3°c	-3.6°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-6.3°c	-3.6°c	-3.6°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy
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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.3 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-2.8°c	-2.4°c	-4.8°c
Min temp	-5.9°c	-4.8°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-5.9°c	-2.8°c	-4.8°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.8°c	0.8°c	-2.2°c
Min temp	-5.3°c	-2.2°c	-3.4°c
Feels like temp	-5.3°c	0.7°c	-2.2°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1°c	1°c	-2.3°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	-2.3°c	-4.6°c
Feels like temp	-4.2°c	0.9°c	-2.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.6°c	0.6°c	-2.1°c
Min temp	-5.2°c	-2.1°c	-4.5°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	0.5°c	-2.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.4°c	0.4°c	-2.1°c
Min temp	-4.8°c	-2.1°c	-3.8°c
Feels like temp	-4.8°c	0.3°c	-2.1°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.3 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	0.2°c	0.6°c	-1.2°c
Min temp	-4°c	-1.2°c	-3.2°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	0.2°c	-1.2°c

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Resort (1144m)

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Weather	Light rain	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Rain	Rain and snow	Snow	Rain and snow	Light drizzle	Light rain/snow	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Rather cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Mainly cloudy
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	2.3 cm	0.2 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
Max temp	8.8°c	9.8°c	4.7°c	11.5°c	12.1°c	7.1°c	4.7°c	4.7°c	1.7°c	6.8°c	7.6°c	4.5°c	8°c	8.6°c	4.4°c	11.8°c	12.2°c	7°c	12.8°c	13.2°c	7.6°c	12.2°c	12.6°c	7.6°c	12.4°c	12.8°c	8°c	12.6°c	13.2°c	8.7°c
Min temp	3.2°c	4.7°c	2.3°c	0.9°c	7.1°c	5.3°c	3.3°c	1.7°c	0.8°c	0°c	4.5°c	2.4°c	0.5°c	4.4°c	1.4°c	0.8°c	7°c	4°c	2.7°c	7.6°c	3.9°c	2.2°c	7.6°c	4.2°c	2.8°c	8°c	4.8°c	3.3°c	8.7°c	5.6°c
Feels like temp	3.1°c	8.2°c	4.3°c	0.8°c	10.3°c	6.4°c	3.8°c	4.3°c	1.6°c	0°c	6.4°c	4.2°c	0.5°c	7.4°c	4°c	0.7°c	10.8°c	6.4°c	2.4°c	11.7°c	6.9°c	2°c	11.2°c	7°c	2.5°c	11.4°c	7.5°c	3°c	11.7°c	8.2°c

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Max temp	8.8°c	9.8°c	4.7°c
Min temp	3.2°c	4.7°c	2.3°c
Feels like temp	3.1°c	8.2°c	4.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.5°c	12.1°c	7.1°c
Min temp	0.9°c	7.1°c	5.3°c
Feels like temp	0.8°c	10.3°c	6.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.2 cm	2.3 cm
Max temp	4.7°c	4.7°c	1.7°c
Min temp	3.3°c	1.7°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	3.8°c	4.3°c	1.6°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.8°c	7.6°c	4.5°c
Min temp	0°c	4.5°c	2.4°c
Feels like temp	0°c	6.4°c	4.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8°c	8.6°c	4.4°c
Min temp	0.5°c	4.4°c	1.4°c
Feels like temp	0.5°c	7.4°c	4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.8°c	12.2°c	7°c
Min temp	0.8°c	7°c	4°c
Feels like temp	0.7°c	10.8°c	6.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12.8°c	13.2°c	7.6°c
Min temp	2.7°c	7.6°c	3.9°c
Feels like temp	2.4°c	11.7°c	6.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12.2°c	12.6°c	7.6°c
Min temp	2.2°c	7.6°c	4.2°c
Feels like temp	2°c	11.2°c	7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12.4°c	12.8°c	8°c
Min temp	2.8°c	8°c	4.8°c
Feels like temp	2.5°c	11.4°c	7.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12.6°c	13.2°c	8.7°c
Min temp	3.3°c	8.7°c	5.6°c
Feels like temp	3°c	11.7°c	8.2°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	20/02/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	59.2 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	215 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Spring snow
Lifts	Lifts open	21 out of 24
	Resort opening date	Sat 13 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 12 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

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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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