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Forecast today: Broken clouds
- Max temp: 8.8 °c
- Min temp: 0.7 °c
- Last snowed: Sun 15 Mar
If you're looking for quick access to either the Les Arcs or La Plagne sides of the Paradiski ski area, there's no better place to base yourself than in either Montchavin or Les Coches.
Both are a very quick lift ride away from the double-decker Vanoise Express cable car, giving access to the treelined slopes above Peisey, which are great for bad weather and a blast when freshly groomed. The local slopes above the resorts are fairly gentle and sheltered, making this a good zone for beginners, whilst advanced skiers will want to head up towards the Roche de Mio to tackle the steeps off the sides.
Both Montchavin and Les Coches are good value bases, with lower prices than further up the hill in La Plagne. Both offer ski-in-ski-out accommodation, including a number of good value catered chalets run by British tour operators.
Evening’s are fairly subdued – if you’re looking for lively après then you’ll want to stay in La Plagne after your day on the slopes.
Resort website: www.la-plagne.com/montchavin-les-coches
Montchavin/Les Coches Piste Map
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Montchavin/Les Coches PDFTop (2989m)
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
 Partly cloudy |
Partly cloudy |  Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Partly cloudy | Generally clear |
 Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Snow grains | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Snow shower |
Snow shower | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 2.1 cm | 3.2 cm | 1.5 cm | 2.8 cm | 2.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.2 cm | 2.9 cm | 3.6 cm | 7 cm | 5.2 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.2 cm | 1 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | -5.1°c | -6.2°c | -8.5°c | -3.2°c | -3°c | -6.5°c | -2.6°c | -2.4°c | -5.6°c | -3.5°c | -3.4°c | -5.8°c | -4.6°c | -4.5°c | -6.4°c | -3.7°c | -3.6°c | -5.8°c | -4°c | -4°c | -7.1°c | -7.1°c | -6.9°c | -9°c | -6.5°c | -6°c | -8.3°c | -4.1°c | -3.8°c | -6.7°c |
| Min temp | -6.8°c | -8.5°c | -9.2°c | -10.2°c | -6.5°c | -9°c | -9.5°c | -5.6°c | -7.9°c | -8.5°c | -5.8°c | -7.3°c | -7.7°c | -6.4°c | -8.1°c | -8.8°c | -5.8°c | -6.6°c | -7.3°c | -7.1°c | -7.7°c | -8.6°c | -9°c | -9.5°c | -10.1°c | -8.3°c | -9.7°c | -9.5°c | -6.7°c | -7.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.8°c | -11.8°c | -14.5°c | -14.8°c | -3.2°c | -6.5°c | -9.5°c | -2.6°c | -5.6°c | -8.5°c | -3.5°c | -5.8°c | -7.7°c | -4.7°c | -6.4°c | -8.8°c | -3.7°c | -9.5°c | -7.3°c | -4°c | -7.1°c | -14.3°c | -13.1°c | -15.9°c | -15.1°c | -6.5°c | -8.3°c | -13.7°c | -8.2°c | -10.4°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -5.1°c | -6.2°c | -8.5°c |
| Min temp | -6.8°c | -8.5°c | -9.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.8°c | -11.8°c | -14.5°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.2°c | -3°c | -6.5°c |
| Min temp | -10.2°c | -6.5°c | -9°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.8°c | -3.2°c | -6.5°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2.6°c | -2.4°c | -5.6°c |
| Min temp | -9.5°c | -5.6°c | -7.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.5°c | -2.6°c | -5.6°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 2.1 cm | 3.2 cm |
| Max temp | -3.5°c | -3.4°c | -5.8°c |
| Min temp | -8.5°c | -5.8°c | -7.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.5°c | -3.5°c | -5.8°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.5 cm | 2.8 cm | 2.3 cm |
| Max temp | -4.6°c | -4.5°c | -6.4°c |
| Min temp | -7.7°c | -6.4°c | -8.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.7°c | -4.7°c | -6.4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | -3.7°c | -3.6°c | -5.8°c |
| Min temp | -8.8°c | -5.8°c | -6.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.8°c | -3.7°c | -9.5°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 1.2 cm | 2.9 cm |
| Max temp | -4°c | -4°c | -7.1°c |
| Min temp | -7.3°c | -7.1°c | -7.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.3°c | -4°c | -7.1°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 3.6 cm | 7 cm | 5.2 cm |
| Max temp | -7.1°c | -6.9°c | -9°c |
| Min temp | -8.6°c | -9°c | -9.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.3°c | -13.1°c | -15.9°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.4 cm | 1.2 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | -6.5°c | -6°c | -8.3°c |
| Min temp | -10.1°c | -8.3°c | -9.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -15.1°c | -6.5°c | -8.3°c |
Resort (1205m)
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Broken clouds | Partly cloudy |
 Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |  Rain/Snow shower |
Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow | Light drizzle |
Occasional rain |
Light rain/snow | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Occasional snow | Rain/Snow shower |
 Rain shower |
Snow shower | Rain and snow |
Light rain/snow |
Snow grains | Rain and snow |
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| Snow expected | 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 | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 0 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.6°c | 8.8°c | 4.2°c | 10.5°c | 11.5°c | 6°c | 11°c | 12°c | 6.8°c | 10.1°c | 10.8°c | 6.2°c | 8.1°c | 9.1°c | 5.4°c | 9°c | 10.1°c | 6.1°c | 8.8°c | 9.7°c | 4.4°c | 6.1°c | 7.4°c | 3.1°c | 6.2°c | 7.7°c | 3.4°c | 8.4°c | 10°c | 5.1°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | 4.2°c | 0.7°c | -1.7°c | 6°c | 0.8°c | -1.2°c | 6.8°c | 2°c | 0.8°c | 6.2°c | 3.2°c | 1.6°c | 5.4°c | 2.2°c | 0°c | 6.1°c | 2.8°c | 1.4°c | 4.4°c | 2.1°c | 0.1°c | 3.1°c | 0.4°c | -1.2°c | 3.4°c | 0°c | -0.8°c | 5.1°c | 1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 5°c | 2°c | -1.7°c | 9.3°c | 5.4°c | -1.2°c | 9.9°c | 6.2°c | 0.7°c | 8.5°c | 5.7°c | 1.5°c | 7.4°c | 5°c | 0°c | 7.3°c | 5.6°c | 1.3°c | 7°c | 4°c | 0.3°c | 3.8°c | 2.8°c | -1.2°c | 4.1°c | 3.1°c | -0.8°c | 6.7°c | 4.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.6°c | 8.8°c | 4.2°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | 4.2°c | 0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 5°c | 2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.5°c | 11.5°c | 6°c |
| Min temp | -1.7°c | 6°c | 0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.7°c | 9.3°c | 5.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11°c | 12°c | 6.8°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | 6.8°c | 2°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.2°c | 9.9°c | 6.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.1°c | 10.8°c | 6.2°c |
| Min temp | 0.8°c | 6.2°c | 3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.7°c | 8.5°c | 5.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.1°c | 9.1°c | 5.4°c |
| Min temp | 1.6°c | 5.4°c | 2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.5°c | 7.4°c | 5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9°c | 10.1°c | 6.1°c |
| Min temp | 0°c | 6.1°c | 2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 0°c | 7.3°c | 5.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.8°c | 9.7°c | 4.4°c |
| Min temp | 1.4°c | 4.4°c | 2.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.3°c | 7°c | 4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | 6.1°c | 7.4°c | 3.1°c |
| Min temp | 0.1°c | 3.1°c | 0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.3°c | 3.8°c | 2.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 6.2°c | 7.7°c | 3.4°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | 3.4°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.2°c | 4.1°c | 3.1°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 15/03/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 0.1 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 270 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 45 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Spring snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 74 out of 74 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sat 25 Apr 2026 |
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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