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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 20 °c
- Min temp: 9.5 °c
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
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Montchavin/Les Coches PDFTop (2989m)
| Thu 30 Apr | Fri 1 May | Sat 2 May | Sun 3 May | Mon 4 May | Tue 5 May | Wed 6 May | Thu 7 May | Fri 8 May | Sat 9 May | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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 Snow grains | Partly cloudy |
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 Broken clouds | Mainly fair |
Partly cloudy |
Rather cloudy |  Mainly cloudy |
Snow grains |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Light snow |
Light snow | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
Snow shower | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
Occasional snow | Snow grains |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Snow grains |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Light snow shwr |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.1 cm | 2.6 cm | 1.9 cm | 2.4 cm | 4.4 cm | 3.4 cm | 3 cm | 3.2 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | 4.1°c | 6°c | 1.3°c | 5.1°c | 5.4°c | 2.3°c | 6.2°c | 6.2°c | 2.7°c | 4.2°c | 4.2°c | 0.9°c | 1.4°c | 0.6°c | -0.6°c | 1.2°c | 0.5°c | -1.3°c | 0.2°c | -0.3°c | -2.6°c | 2°c | 2°c | -1°c | 3.4°c | 3.5°c | 0.6°c | 4°c | 4°c | 1.1°c |
| Min temp | 0.6°c | 1°c | -2°c | 0.8°c | 2.3°c | 0°c | 1.6°c | 2.7°c | 0.6°c | 1.8°c | 0.9°c | 0.5°c | 0.6°c | -1.6°c | -1.6°c | 0.4°c | -1.5°c | -1.7°c | -0.6°c | -2.6°c | -3.2°c | -1.4°c | -1°c | -2.6°c | -0.8°c | 0.6°c | -1.6°c | 0.3°c | 1.1°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 3.7°c | -1.8°c | 0.7°c | 4.6°c | 2.1°c | 1.4°c | 5.4°c | 2.4°c | -1.1°c | 1.6°c | -1.5°c | -1.7°c | -2.1°c | -1.6°c | 0.4°c | 0.4°c | -1.5°c | -0.6°c | -0.5°c | -2.6°c | -1.4°c | 1.8°c | -1°c | -0.8°c | 3°c | 0.5°c | 0.3°c | 3.6°c | 1°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Partly cloudy |
Heavy rain/snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | 4.1°c | 6°c | 1.3°c |
| Min temp | 0.6°c | 1°c | -2°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 3.7°c | -1.8°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 5.1°c | 5.4°c | 2.3°c |
| Min temp | 0.8°c | 2.3°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.7°c | 4.6°c | 2.1°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Mainly fair |
Partly cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.2°c | 6.2°c | 2.7°c |
| Min temp | 1.6°c | 2.7°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.4°c | 5.4°c | 2.4°c |
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| Weather | Mainly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | 4.2°c | 4.2°c | 0.9°c |
| Min temp | 1.8°c | 0.9°c | 0.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.1°c | 1.6°c | -1.5°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 2.6 cm | 1.9 cm |
| Max temp | 1.4°c | 0.6°c | -0.6°c |
| Min temp | 0.6°c | -1.6°c | -1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.7°c | -2.1°c | -1.6°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 2.4 cm | 4.4 cm | 3.4 cm |
| Max temp | 1.2°c | 0.5°c | -1.3°c |
| Min temp | 0.4°c | -1.5°c | -1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.4°c | 0.4°c | -1.5°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 3 cm | 3.2 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | 0.2°c | -0.3°c | -2.6°c |
| Min temp | -0.6°c | -2.6°c | -3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.6°c | -0.5°c | -2.6°c |
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| Weather | Snow grains |
Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | 2°c | 2°c | -1°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | -1°c | -2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.4°c | 1.8°c | -1°c |
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| Weather | Snow grains |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 3.4°c | 3.5°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | -0.8°c | 0.6°c | -1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.8°c | 3°c | 0.5°c |
Resort (1205m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Heavy rain |
 Light drizzle | Generally clear |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Mainly fair |
Light rain shwr |
Rather cloudy | Mainly cloudy |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Occasional rain |
Light rain |
Occasional rain |  Rain shower |
Rain shower |
Rain shower | Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow | Occasional rain |
Light rain shwr |
Occasional rain | Light drizzle |
Light rain shwr |
Occasional rain | Light rain shwr |
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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 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 | 19.1°c | 20°c | 15.8°c | 19.3°c | 20°c | 15.6°c | 20.8°c | 21.2°c | 16.6°c | 18.7°c | 19°c | 14.5°c | 14.8°c | 14.9°c | 11.8°c | 14°c | 14.4°c | 11.4°c | 12.7°c | 13.4°c | 10.2°c | 15.4°c | 16.1°c | 12.1°c | 17.1°c | 17.7°c | 13.6°c | 17.3°c | 17.8°c | 14.2°c |
| Min temp | 9.5°c | 15.8°c | 9.5°c | 8.3°c | 15.6°c | 9.4°c | 9.1°c | 16.6°c | 10°c | 9.9°c | 14.5°c | 9.8°c | 9°c | 11.8°c | 8.1°c | 8.1°c | 11.4°c | 7°c | 6.6°c | 10.2°c | 5.8°c | 6°c | 12.1°c | 6°c | 6.3°c | 13.6°c | 6.8°c | 7.6°c | 14.2°c | 8.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 9.2°c | 18.7°c | 15.6°c | 8.1°c | 18.4°c | 15.4°c | 8.8°c | 19.3°c | 16.1°c | 9.6°c | 17.5°c | 14.1°c | 8.9°c | 14.3°c | 11.5°c | 8°c | 13.7°c | 11.1°c | 6.4°c | 12.2°c | 9.8°c | 5.7°c | 14.5°c | 11.7°c | 6.1°c | 16.3°c | 13.3°c | 7.4°c | 16.6°c | 14°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 19.1°c | 20°c | 15.8°c |
| Min temp | 9.5°c | 15.8°c | 9.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 9.2°c | 18.7°c | 15.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 19.3°c | 20°c | 15.6°c |
| Min temp | 8.3°c | 15.6°c | 9.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 8.1°c | 18.4°c | 15.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 20.8°c | 21.2°c | 16.6°c |
| Min temp | 9.1°c | 16.6°c | 10°c |
| Feels like temp | 8.8°c | 19.3°c | 16.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 18.7°c | 19°c | 14.5°c |
| Min temp | 9.9°c | 14.5°c | 9.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 9.6°c | 17.5°c | 14.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 14.8°c | 14.9°c | 11.8°c |
| Min temp | 9°c | 11.8°c | 8.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 8.9°c | 14.3°c | 11.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 14°c | 14.4°c | 11.4°c |
| Min temp | 8.1°c | 11.4°c | 7°c |
| Feels like temp | 8°c | 13.7°c | 11.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.7°c | 13.4°c | 10.2°c |
| Min temp | 6.6°c | 10.2°c | 5.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.4°c | 12.2°c | 9.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 15.4°c | 16.1°c | 12.1°c |
| Min temp | 6°c | 12.1°c | 6°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.7°c | 14.5°c | 11.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 17.1°c | 17.7°c | 13.6°c |
| Min temp | 6.3°c | 13.6°c | 6.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.1°c | 16.3°c | 13.3°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 1.4 cm |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
| 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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