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Forecast today: Rather cloudy
- Max temp: 3.4 °c
- Min temp: -2.3 °c
- Last snowed: Sat 24 Jan
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)
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
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Mainly fair | Mainly cloudy |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 4 cm | 1.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 2.2 cm | 4 cm | 4.5 cm | 2.7 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.5 cm | 3.6 cm | 2.2 cm | 2.2 cm | 1.9 cm | 2.8 cm | 1.5 cm | 1 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.1 cm | 1 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | -8.3°c | -7.2°c | -6.2°c | -6.6°c | -7°c | -7.4°c | -8.2°c | -7.8°c | -9.1°c | -6°c | -5.6°c | -5°c | -5.5°c | -6.6°c | -6.9°c | -7.2°c | -6.2°c | -7.2°c | -6.4°c | -5.8°c | -6.4°c | -7°c | -6.6°c | -7.1°c | -7°c | -6.4°c | -6.6°c | -6.7°c | -6.4°c | -8°c |
| Min temp | -9.2°c | -8.3°c | -7.3°c | -7.6°c | -7.6°c | -8.4°c | -8.6°c | -9.6°c | -10.4°c | -6.7°c | -6.2°c | -5.6°c | -7.2°c | -7.2°c | -8.8°c | -10.2°c | -7.5°c | -7.6°c | -7.4°c | -6.4°c | -6.6°c | -7.4°c | -7.2°c | -7.7°c | -7.4°c | -7°c | -8.2°c | -8.9°c | -8°c | -8.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -15.8°c | -14.7°c | -15.4°c | -6.6°c | -7.6°c | -7.4°c | -8.2°c | -8.5°c | -9.6°c | -6.7°c | -6.2°c | -9.5°c | -5.5°c | -7.2°c | -6.9°c | -10.2°c | -7.2°c | -7.5°c | -7.4°c | -6.4°c | -6.4°c | -7.4°c | -7.2°c | -7.1°c | -7.4°c | -7°c | -6.6°c | -8.9°c | -6.7°c | -8°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 4 cm |
| Max temp | -8.3°c | -7.2°c | -6.2°c |
| Min temp | -9.2°c | -8.3°c | -7.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -15.8°c | -14.7°c | -15.4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | -6.6°c | -7°c | -7.4°c |
| Min temp | -7.6°c | -7.6°c | -8.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.6°c | -7.6°c | -7.4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -8.2°c | -7.8°c | -9.1°c |
| Min temp | -8.6°c | -9.6°c | -10.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.2°c | -8.5°c | -9.6°c |
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| Weather | Mainly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 2.2 cm | 4 cm |
| Max temp | -6°c | -5.6°c | -5°c |
| Min temp | -6.7°c | -6.2°c | -5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.7°c | -6.2°c | -9.5°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 4.5 cm | 2.7 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | -5.5°c | -6.6°c | -6.9°c |
| Min temp | -7.2°c | -7.2°c | -8.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.5°c | -7.2°c | -6.9°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 1.5 cm | 3.6 cm |
| Max temp | -7.2°c | -6.2°c | -7.2°c |
| Min temp | -10.2°c | -7.5°c | -7.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.2°c | -7.2°c | -7.5°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.2 cm | 2.2 cm | 1.9 cm |
| Max temp | -6.4°c | -5.8°c | -6.4°c |
| Min temp | -7.4°c | -6.4°c | -6.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.4°c | -6.4°c | -6.4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.8 cm | 1.5 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | -7°c | -6.6°c | -7.1°c |
| Min temp | -7.4°c | -7.2°c | -7.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.4°c | -7.2°c | -7.1°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.3 cm | 1.1 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | -7°c | -6.4°c | -6.6°c |
| Min temp | -7.4°c | -7°c | -8.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.4°c | -7°c | -6.6°c |
Resort (1144m)
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
Mainly cloudy |
Snow grains | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Snow grains |
Partly cloudy |
Mainly fair |  Light drizzle |
Rain and snow |
 Rain/Snow shower | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Snow grains |
Light snow | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Rain and snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.7 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2 cm | 1 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.9 cm | 3.1 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 2.2 cm | 1.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.6 cm | 1 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | 2.9°c | 3.4°c | 1.3°c | 1.8°c | 2.3°c | -0.1°c | 0.7°c | 1.2°c | -2.8°c | 4.6°c | 4.9°c | 2.6°c | 1.6°c | 1.9°c | -0.4°c | 2.4°c | 3.1°c | 0.1°c | 2.4°c | 2.8°c | 0.5°c | 2.6°c | 3°c | 0.1°c | 2.1°c | 2.4°c | 0°c | 2.4°c | 2.8°c | -0.7°c |
| Min temp | -2.3°c | 1°c | 0.5°c | -1.1°c | -0.1°c | -1.4°c | -2.4°c | -2.8°c | -4.3°c | -0.2°c | 2.5°c | 2.1°c | 0.1°c | -0.4°c | -2.7°c | -4.4°c | 0.1°c | -0.4°c | -0.9°c | 0.5°c | 0.1°c | -0.5°c | 0.1°c | -1.2°c | -1.5°c | 0°c | -2.4°c | -3.2°c | -0.7°c | -1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.3°c | 0.2°c | 1.2°c | -0.4°c | 1.6°c | -0.1°c | -1.8°c | 0.6°c | -2.8°c | -0.2°c | 2.1°c | 0°c | 1.1°c | 1.4°c | -0.4°c | -4.4°c | 2.1°c | 0.1°c | -0.8°c | 2.2°c | 0.4°c | -0.2°c | 2.3°c | 0.1°c | -1.5°c | 1.9°c | 0°c | -3.2°c | 2.1°c | -0.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | 2.9°c | 3.4°c | 1.3°c |
| Min temp | -2.3°c | 1°c | 0.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.3°c | 0.2°c | 1.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.7 cm |
| Max temp | 1.8°c | 2.3°c | -0.1°c |
| Min temp | -1.1°c | -0.1°c | -1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.4°c | 1.6°c | -0.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.7°c | 1.2°c | -2.8°c |
| Min temp | -2.4°c | -2.8°c | -4.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.8°c | 0.6°c | -2.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.6°c | 4.9°c | 2.6°c |
| Min temp | -0.2°c | 2.5°c | 2.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.2°c | 2.1°c | 0°c |
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| Snow expected | 2 cm | 1 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | 1.6°c | 1.9°c | -0.4°c |
| Min temp | 0.1°c | -0.4°c | -2.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.1°c | 1.4°c | -0.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.9 cm | 3.1 cm |
| Max temp | 2.4°c | 3.1°c | 0.1°c |
| Min temp | -4.4°c | 0.1°c | -0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.4°c | 2.1°c | 0.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 2.2 cm |
| Max temp | 2.4°c | 2.8°c | 0.5°c |
| Min temp | -0.9°c | 0.5°c | 0.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.8°c | 2.2°c | 0.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | 2.6°c | 3°c | 0.1°c |
| Min temp | -0.5°c | 0.1°c | -1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.2°c | 2.3°c | 0.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 0.6 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | 2.1°c | 2.4°c | 0°c |
| Min temp | -1.5°c | 0°c | -2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.5°c | 1.9°c | 0°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 24/01/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 21.2 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 190 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 15 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Powder snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 24 out of 24 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 12 Apr 2026 |
France
Updated 22/01
A promising week is in store for the French Alps, as the freezing line prepares to take a long walk off a short pier and plummet to finish off the week, as unsettled weather moves in at the same time. Snowfall already falling over the Alps will therefore being to reach lower slopes over the course of Thursday.
Friday will dawn cold as the freezing line hits 500m, and whilst it will recover over the course of the day it won’t climb too far above 1,500m. Snow will begin with flurries throughout the afternoon, then will continue for much of this forecast period. Around half-a-foot will fall over each of Saturday, Sunday and Monday, before the taps open on Tuesday and around 2ft of snowfall could be expected across higher ground – the freezing line will climb to 2,000m thereby limiting this snowfall across lower slopes, before falling again as Tuesday draws to a close.
This snow will fall on a persistent weak layer avalanche problem that has already caused havoc across the French Alps in previous weeks; expect the avalanche risk to climb considerably over this period. Check your local avalanche forecast and plan off piste and backcountry travel carefully.
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