Montchavin/Les Coches

The two neighbouring villages of Montchavin and Les Coches are centrally located in the Paradiski.

weather Forecast today: Mainly fair

Max temp: 21.2 °c
Min temp: 8.9 °c

Last Updated: Sat 02 May

weather Forecast today: Mainly fair

Max temp: 21.2 °c
Min temp: 8.9 °c

Last Updated: Sat 02 May

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

Top (2989m)

	Sat 2 May			Sun 3 May			Mon 4 May			Tue 5 May			Wed 6 May			Thu 7 May			Fri 8 May			Sat 9 May			Sun 10 May			Mon 11 May
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Light snow shwr	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Rain/Snow shower	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Light snow shwr	Rain/Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower	Light snow shwr	Snow	Snow shower	Light snow shwr
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	2.5 cm	4.4 cm	1 cm	2.4 cm	2.5 cm	2 cm	3.6 cm	4.5 cm	2.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm	0 cm	1 cm	0 cm	0.6 cm	2.1 cm
Max temp	6.1°c	6.4°c	2.8°c	4.5°c	4.5°c	1.1°c	0.9°c	-0.3°c	-0.9°c	0.8°c	0.5°c	-1.5°c	-0.1°c	-1°c	-2.8°c	2.3°c	2.4°c	-0.3°c	4.2°c	4.2°c	1.4°c	4.8°c	4.9°c	1.8°c	4.8°c	4.8°c	1.8°c	3.7°c	3.2°c	0.6°c
Min temp	0.7°c	2.8°c	1.1°c	2.2°c	1.1°c	0.6°c	-0.3°c	-2.1°c	-2.1°c	0.3°c	-1.6°c	-1.9°c	-1°c	-3.1°c	-3.2°c	-1.6°c	-0.3°c	-2°c	0°c	1.4°c	-0.3°c	1.5°c	1.8°c	0.6°c	2.2°c	1.8°c	0.9°c	2.2°c	0.6°c	-0.7°c
Feels like temp	0.6°c	5.3°c	2.5°c	-0.8°c	2°c	-1.5°c	-2°c	-3.5°c	-5.4°c	-2.4°c	0.4°c	-1.6°c	-1°c	-1°c	-3.1°c	-1.6°c	2°c	-0.3°c	0°c	3.7°c	1.3°c	1.3°c	2.8°c	-0.5°c	-1°c	2.2°c	-0.9°c	-0.7°c	0.1°c	-2.8°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.1°c	6.4°c	2.8°c
Min temp	0.7°c	2.8°c	1.1°c
Feels like temp	0.6°c	5.3°c	2.5°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Mainly cloudy	Light snow shwr	Snow grains
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	4.5°c	4.5°c	1.1°c
Min temp	2.2°c	1.1°c	0.6°c
Feels like temp	-0.8°c	2°c	-1.5°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	2.5 cm	4.4 cm	1 cm
Max temp	0.9°c	-0.3°c	-0.9°c
Min temp	-0.3°c	-2.1°c	-2.1°c
Feels like temp	-2°c	-3.5°c	-5.4°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Snow shower	Snow shower	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	2.4 cm	2.5 cm	2 cm
Max temp	0.8°c	0.5°c	-1.5°c
Min temp	0.3°c	-1.6°c	-1.9°c
Feels like temp	-2.4°c	0.4°c	-1.6°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	3.6 cm	4.5 cm	2.1 cm
Max temp	-0.1°c	-1°c	-2.8°c
Min temp	-1°c	-3.1°c	-3.2°c
Feels like temp	-1°c	-1°c	-3.1°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.3 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	2.3°c	2.4°c	-0.3°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	-0.3°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-1.6°c	2°c	-0.3°c

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Weather	Rain/Snow shower	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	4.2°c	4.2°c	1.4°c
Min temp	0°c	1.4°c	-0.3°c
Feels like temp	0°c	3.7°c	1.3°c

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Weather	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Light snow shwr
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	4.8°c	4.9°c	1.8°c
Min temp	1.5°c	1.8°c	0.6°c
Feels like temp	1.3°c	2.8°c	-0.5°c

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Weather	Rain/Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower	Light snow shwr
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	1 cm
Max temp	4.8°c	4.8°c	1.8°c
Min temp	2.2°c	1.8°c	0.9°c
Feels like temp	-1°c	2.2°c	-0.9°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Snow	Snow shower	Light snow shwr
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.6 cm	2.1 cm
Max temp	3.7°c	3.2°c	0.6°c
Min temp	2.2°c	0.6°c	-0.7°c
Feels like temp	-0.7°c	0.1°c	-2.8°c

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Resort (1205m)

	Sat 2 May			Sun 3 May			Mon 4 May			Tue 5 May			Wed 6 May			Thu 7 May			Fri 8 May			Sat 9 May			Sun 10 May			Mon 11 May
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Occasional rain	Light drizzle	Occasional rain	Rain shower	Occasional rain	Rain shower	Rain shower	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Rain shower	Light rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Rain shower	Rain	Rain	Light rain shwr
Wind
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 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	20.6°c	21.2°c	16.5°c	18.8°c	19°c	14.8°c	14.1°c	14.5°c	11.4°c	13.5°c	14.4°c	11.4°c	12°c	12.6°c	9.7°c	16°c	16.9°c	12.8°c	18.2°c	18.8°c	14.8°c	19.4°c	19.8°c	15.3°c	19°c	19.5°c	14.9°c	16.9°c	16.9°c	13.7°c
Min temp	8.9°c	16.5°c	10.2°c	10.2°c	14.8°c	9.9°c	9.1°c	11.4°c	7.3°c	7.6°c	11.4°c	7°c	6.4°c	9.7°c	5.6°c	5.7°c	12.8°c	6.5°c	7.2°c	14.8°c	8.3°c	8.7°c	15.3°c	9.3°c	9.4°c	14.9°c	9.5°c	9.1°c	13.7°c	7.7°c
Feels like temp	8.3°c	18.8°c	16°c	9.9°c	17.6°c	14.3°c	9°c	13.5°c	10.9°c	7.4°c	13.1°c	11.1°c	6.2°c	11.1°c	9.2°c	5.4°c	15°c	12.4°c	6.9°c	17.1°c	14.6°c	8.6°c	18.6°c	15.2°c	9.4°c	18.4°c	14.9°c	9.1°c	16.4°c	13.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	20.6°c	21.2°c	16.5°c
Min temp	8.9°c	16.5°c	10.2°c
Feels like temp	8.3°c	18.8°c	16°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	18.8°c	19°c	14.8°c
Min temp	10.2°c	14.8°c	9.9°c
Feels like temp	9.9°c	17.6°c	14.3°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	14.1°c	14.5°c	11.4°c
Min temp	9.1°c	11.4°c	7.3°c
Feels like temp	9°c	13.5°c	10.9°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	13.5°c	14.4°c	11.4°c
Min temp	7.6°c	11.4°c	7°c
Feels like temp	7.4°c	13.1°c	11.1°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12°c	12.6°c	9.7°c
Min temp	6.4°c	9.7°c	5.6°c
Feels like temp	6.2°c	11.1°c	9.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	16°c	16.9°c	12.8°c
Min temp	5.7°c	12.8°c	6.5°c
Feels like temp	5.4°c	15°c	12.4°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	18.2°c	18.8°c	14.8°c
Min temp	7.2°c	14.8°c	8.3°c
Feels like temp	6.9°c	17.1°c	14.6°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	19.4°c	19.8°c	15.3°c
Min temp	8.7°c	15.3°c	9.3°c
Feels like temp	8.6°c	18.6°c	15.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	19°c	19.5°c	14.9°c
Min temp	9.4°c	14.9°c	9.5°c
Feels like temp	9.4°c	18.4°c	14.9°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	16.9°c	16.9°c	13.7°c
Min temp	9.1°c	13.7°c	7.7°c
Feels like temp	9.1°c	16.4°c	13.5°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Next 3 days	13.3 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	No information
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	No information
Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Sat 12 Dec 2026
	Resort closing date	Sun 25 Apr 2027

Snow Overview

France

Updated 07/04

After a good couple of weeks for the French Alps, things settle down through this week as high pressure brings fine, dry and bright conditions to the region.

Temperatures will be warm, with the freezing line dropping only to 2,500m overnight and climbing as high as 3,500m in the midday sun. A rare flutter of cloud could move in over on Friday and Sunday, but otherwise spring is firmly here in the French Alps.

A couple of flurries of snow could fall early next week as the freezing line drops in to the new week, but it remains a bit too early to tell exactly how much, when, and where this might fall.

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