Les Houches

Located at the entrance to the Chamonix Valley, Les Houches has the only tree- lined slopes in the area.

weather Forecast today: Mainly cloudy

Max temp: 11.2 °c
Min temp: 4 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Feb

Last Updated: Wed 11 Mar

weather Forecast today: Mainly cloudy

Max temp: 11.2 °c
Min temp: 4 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Feb

Last Updated: Wed 11 Mar

The 55km of tree-lined slopes above the village of Les Houches are where the masses descend on snowy days when the upper lifts in the valley are closed,

but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth visiting if the sun is out.

The Kandahar World Cup Downhill route offers up a fantastic challenge and there’s some nice terrain off the back of Prarion in the trees on the way down towards nearby St Gervais. Of course, Les Houches also acts a great springboard to explore the rest of the Chamonix Valley, which is world-renowned for its off piste, steep skiing and touring terrain.

Les Houches’ old core is pretty and traditional, but most accommodation is located a little to the west, near the foot of the access lifts. Chalets form the bulk of what’s on offer, but there are a couple of hotels offering decent value accommodation.

On the whole Les Houches is quiet, with a relaxed vibe in the evening. If you’re looking out for active nightlife, a wide choice of restaurants and shopping opportunities, then head into Chamonix, a short bus ride away. The proximity to Chamonix means access from Geneva is easy, either by car, private/shared transfer or train.

Resort website: www.leshouches.com

Getting to Les Houches

Getting here from Geneva is very easy – the drive only takes an hour – so this is an excellent weekend destination. The drive from the UK is one of the quickest and shortest too.

Geneva airport: 1 hour
Calais: approximately 10 hours driving (540 miles)

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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 Houches – as part of the wider Chamonix Valley resort area – has been awarded two snowflakes out of a possible three, representing significant 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; only a quarter of Flocon Vert recipients have been awarded two snowflakes – no area has been awarded three.

Les Houches & Chamonix was accredited in 2013 and renewed in 2017
Special focus was paid to educational measures taken by the resort
The reduction in emissions and transition plan away from fossil fuels has been particularly praised by the Flocon Vert scheme

Full Details (In French)

Les Houches Piste Map

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Weather	Mainly cloudy	Snow grains	Snow	Snow grains	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Snow	Snow	Light snow	Snow grains	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	1.2 cm	10.2 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	8.5 cm	8.4 cm	3.4 cm	0.5 cm	0.3 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm	0.7 cm	0.7 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.2°c	2.5°c	0.5°c	3°c	3.4°c	-0.1°c	5.6°c	5.9°c	2.4°c	-0.2°c	-1.7°c	-2.8°c	0.6°c	1°c	-0.9°c	1.3°c	1.6°c	-1°c	4.8°c	5.1°c	1°c	6.9°c	7°c	2.9°c	6.3°c	6.3°c	2.8°c	7°c	7.1°c	3.7°c
Min temp	-2.2°c	0.5°c	-0.2°c	-0.6°c	-0.1°c	-1.3°c	-2.2°c	2.4°c	1.2°c	-1.7°c	-3.5°c	-3.5°c	-3.2°c	-0.9°c	-1.9°c	-2.6°c	-1°c	-2.1°c	-3.9°c	1°c	-0.4°c	-0.9°c	2.9°c	0.2°c	-1°c	2.8°c	0.5°c	-0.8°c	3.7°c	1.3°c
Feels like temp	-1.8°c	-2.6°c	-4.3°c	-0.6°c	0.7°c	-0.1°c	-5.7°c	3°c	-0.8°c	-0.2°c	-5.2°c	-7.5°c	-3.2°c	-2.2°c	-3.6°c	-2.6°c	-1.8°c	-4.2°c	-7.4°c	2.8°c	-1.4°c	-3.7°c	5°c	0.6°c	-4°c	4.3°c	2.5°c	-3.5°c	5.2°c	1.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	1.2 cm	10.2 cm
Max temp	2.2°c	2.5°c	0.5°c
Min temp	-2.2°c	0.5°c	-0.2°c
Feels like temp	-1.8°c	-2.6°c	-4.3°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Generally clear	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3°c	3.4°c	-0.1°c
Min temp	-0.6°c	-0.1°c	-1.3°c
Feels like temp	-0.6°c	0.7°c	-0.1°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Broken clouds
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	5.6°c	5.9°c	2.4°c
Min temp	-2.2°c	2.4°c	1.2°c
Feels like temp	-5.7°c	3°c	-0.8°c

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Weather	Snow	Snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	8.5 cm	8.4 cm	3.4 cm
Max temp	-0.2°c	-1.7°c	-2.8°c
Min temp	-1.7°c	-3.5°c	-3.5°c
Feels like temp	-0.2°c	-5.2°c	-7.5°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Snow grains	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.3 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	0.6°c	1°c	-0.9°c
Min temp	-3.2°c	-0.9°c	-1.9°c
Feels like temp	-3.2°c	-2.2°c	-3.6°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr
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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.7 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	1.3°c	1.6°c	-1°c
Min temp	-2.6°c	-1°c	-2.1°c
Feels like temp	-2.6°c	-1.8°c	-4.2°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.8°c	5.1°c	1°c
Min temp	-3.9°c	1°c	-0.4°c
Feels like temp	-7.4°c	2.8°c	-1.4°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	6.9°c	7°c	2.9°c
Min temp	-0.9°c	2.9°c	0.2°c
Feels like temp	-3.7°c	5°c	0.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	6.3°c	6.3°c	2.8°c
Min temp	-1°c	2.8°c	0.5°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	4.3°c	2.5°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7°c	7.1°c	3.7°c
Min temp	-0.8°c	3.7°c	1.3°c
Feels like temp	-3.5°c	5.2°c	1.7°c

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Resort (972m)

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Max temp	10.6°c	11.2°c	7.2°c	8.7°c	9.7°c	4.7°c	11.5°c	12°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
Min temp	4°c	7.2°c	5°c	3.3°c	4.7°c	2.2°c	1°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
Feels like temp	3.8°c	10.1°c	6.8°c	3.3°c	8.1°c	4.3°c	0.9°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

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Max temp	10.6°c	11.2°c	7.2°c
Min temp	4°c	7.2°c	5°c
Feels like temp	3.8°c	10.1°c	6.8°c

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Max temp	8.7°c	9.7°c	4.7°c
Min temp	3.3°c	4.7°c	2.2°c
Feels like temp	3.3°c	8.1°c	4.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.5°c	12°c	7.1°c
Min temp	1°c	7.1°c	5.3°c
Feels like temp	0.9°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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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	20/02/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	35.8 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	80 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	60 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Spring snow
Lifts	Lifts open	15 out of 15
	Resort opening date	Sat 06 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Mon 06 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

France

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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