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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 10.1 °c
- Min temp: -1.4 °c
- Last snowed: Thu 19 Feb
The 100km of slopes fan out from the three base villages on a northwest facing, wooded slope that reaches 2720m in altitude.
This is helpful as the location in the French Southern Alps means that snow reliability is not quite as good as further north, although snowmaking has improved things in recent years. Four fast 6-seater chairs serve the majority of the resort’s runs, which are mostly rated red, although there are also some good long green runs to make this a great resort for beginner progression. The best run has to be the long, winding Grand’cabane, which drops 900m down a quiet valley at the resort’s southern end.
Of the three bases, Les Orres 1650 and 1800 are the biggest and have the widest variety of accommodation, bars and restaurants. Most apartment blocks and chalets are well located right at the foot of the slopes, making most very convenient places to stay. Both tend to be fairly quiet at night, but there are some decent restaurants to choose from. Getting here requires a long 3.5 hour transfer from either Nice or Lyon, but this does mean that the resort rarely suffers from huge queues, even at peak times.
Resort website: www.lesorres.com
Top (2793m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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Occasional snow | Light snow shwr |
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| Max temp | 0°c | 0°c | -3.5°c | 1°c | 1°c | -2.1°c | 1.4°c | 1.4°c | -1.6°c | 1.1°c | 1.1°c | -1.1°c | 1.7°c | 1.7°c | -1.4°c | 0.8°c | 0.8°c | -1.6°c | 0.4°c | 0.4°c | -1.9°c | 0.6°c | 0.6°c | -1.6°c | 1.3°c | 1.3°c | -0.9°c | 1.7°c | 1.7°c | -0.3°c |
| Min temp | -5.4°c | -3.6°c | -4°c | -4°c | -2.1°c | -2.9°c | -3.1°c | -1.9°c | -2°c | -1.4°c | -1.1°c | -1.8°c | -2.7°c | -1.4°c | -3°c | -3.7°c | -1.6°c | -2.3°c | -3.1°c | -1.9°c | -2.3°c | -2.6°c | -1.8°c | -1.8°c | -2.4°c | -1°c | -1.2°c | -2.6°c | -0.4°c | -1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.4°c | 0°c | -3.6°c | -4°c | 0.9°c | -2.1°c | -3.1°c | -1°c | -4.9°c | -4.7°c | 1°c | -1.1°c | -2.7°c | 1.5°c | -1.4°c | -3.7°c | 0.7°c | -1.6°c | -3.1°c | 0.3°c | -1.9°c | -2.6°c | 0.5°c | -1.7°c | -5.4°c | 1.1°c | -1°c | -2.6°c | 1.5°c | -0.3°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Max temp | 0°c | 0°c | -3.5°c |
| Min temp | -5.4°c | -3.6°c | -4°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.4°c | 0°c | -3.6°c |
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| Max temp | 1°c | 1°c | -2.1°c |
| Min temp | -4°c | -2.1°c | -2.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -4°c | 0.9°c | -2.1°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Max temp | 1.4°c | 1.4°c | -1.6°c |
| Min temp | -3.1°c | -1.9°c | -2°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.1°c | -1°c | -4.9°c |
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.1°c | 1.1°c | -1.1°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | -1.1°c | -1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.7°c | 1°c | -1.1°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 1.7°c | 1.7°c | -1.4°c |
| Min temp | -2.7°c | -1.4°c | -3°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.7°c | 1.5°c | -1.4°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 0.8°c | 0.8°c | -1.6°c |
| Min temp | -3.7°c | -1.6°c | -2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.7°c | 0.7°c | -1.6°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 0.4°c | 0.4°c | -1.9°c |
| Min temp | -3.1°c | -1.9°c | -2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.1°c | 0.3°c | -1.9°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.2 cm |
| Max temp | 0.6°c | 0.6°c | -1.6°c |
| Min temp | -2.6°c | -1.8°c | -1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.6°c | 0.5°c | -1.7°c |
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| Weather | Mainly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 1.3°c | 1.3°c | -0.9°c |
| Min temp | -2.4°c | -1°c | -1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.4°c | 1.1°c | -1°c |
Resort (1460m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Broken clouds |
Broken clouds | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Broken clouds |
Rather cloudy |
Mainly cloudy | Mainly cloudy |
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Rather cloudy | Broken clouds |
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Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
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Light drizzle | Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr |
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| Max temp | 10.1°c | 9.6°c | 4.8°c | 10.8°c | 11.2°c | 5.4°c | 11.5°c | 11.6°c | 5.8°c | 10.7°c | 10.8°c | 6°c | 11.4°c | 11.5°c | 5.9°c | 10.7°c | 11°c | 5.6°c | 10.1°c | 10.3°c | 5°c | 10.2°c | 10.5°c | 5.3°c | 11.2°c | 11.5°c | 5.8°c | 11.4°c | 11.8°c | 6.4°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | 4.8°c | 1.5°c | 1.2°c | 5.4°c | 2.2°c | 1.8°c | 5.8°c | 4.4°c | 4°c | 6°c | 3.5°c | 2.4°c | 5.9°c | 2.4°c | 1.3°c | 5.6°c | 3.2°c | 2.2°c | 5°c | 2.9°c | 2.1°c | 5.3°c | 3.2°c | 2.2°c | 5.8°c | 3.8°c | 2.3°c | 6.4°c | 3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.4°c | 8.6°c | 4.4°c | 1.1°c | 9.9°c | 5°c | -0.6°c | 10°c | 4°c | 3.9°c | 9.3°c | 5.7°c | 2.2°c | 10°c | 5.5°c | 1.2°c | 9.1°c | 5.3°c | 2°c | 8.5°c | 4.7°c | 1.9°c | 8.5°c | 4.9°c | 2°c | 9.6°c | 5.5°c | 2.1°c | 10.4°c | 6°c |
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| Max temp | 10.1°c | 9.6°c | 4.8°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | 4.8°c | 1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.4°c | 8.6°c | 4.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.8°c | 11.2°c | 5.4°c |
| Min temp | 1.2°c | 5.4°c | 2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.1°c | 9.9°c | 5°c |
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| Max temp | 11.5°c | 11.6°c | 5.8°c |
| Min temp | 1.8°c | 5.8°c | 4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.6°c | 10°c | 4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.7°c | 10.8°c | 6°c |
| Min temp | 4°c | 6°c | 3.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.9°c | 9.3°c | 5.7°c |
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| Max temp | 11.4°c | 11.5°c | 5.9°c |
| Min temp | 2.4°c | 5.9°c | 2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.2°c | 10°c | 5.5°c |
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| Max temp | 10.7°c | 11°c | 5.6°c |
| Min temp | 1.3°c | 5.6°c | 3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.2°c | 9.1°c | 5.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.1°c | 10.3°c | 5°c |
| Min temp | 2.2°c | 5°c | 2.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 2°c | 8.5°c | 4.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.2°c | 10.5°c | 5.3°c |
| Min temp | 2.1°c | 5.3°c | 3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.9°c | 8.5°c | 4.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.2°c | 11.5°c | 5.8°c |
| Min temp | 2.2°c | 5.8°c | 3.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 2°c | 9.6°c | 5.5°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 19/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 0.2 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 170 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 130 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 15 out of 17 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 06 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Fri 10 Apr 2026 |
Snow Overview
France
Updated 17/02
Strong snowfall continues into this week after last week’s incredible numbers – with the avalanche risk remaining very high as a result, with Level 4 (High) and Level 5 (Very High) dominating across the French Alps. Around 25cm of snowfall is coming down on Tuesday with flurries continuing into Wednesday, with cloud and obscured conditions in play. This will reach most elevations as the freezing line remains close to 1,000m throughout, taking a long walk off a short pier overnight as it hits sea level.
Another large snowfall is due on Thursday, continuing to bring excellent snow but maintaining this avalanche cycle – this new snow is sitting on a persistent weak layer dating from December that has been causing issues all winter, and remains a severe risk now.
Temperatures remain cold, with the freezing line holding fast at around 1,500m. This means that around 70cm of snowfall will hit upper slopes, with decent totals of 20cm reaching lower slopes, too.
Cloud clears – as does the snow – over Friday and into Saturday, meaning those of you still skiing may well experience amazing conditions now that this new loading of snow has had a chance to sinter and bind to the layers below; although with a persistent weak layer in play this will remain dangerous for some time.
Conditions take a marked turn towards spring, with sun during the day and cold temperatures overnight, creating a distinct freeze-thaw cycle.
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