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Forecast today: Rather cloudy
- Max temp: 3.8 °c
- Min temp: -7.2 °c
- Last snowed: Thu 12 Feb
Two chondola lifts and a fast six-seater rise out of the main base village, accessing a wide bowl filled with blues to skiers left and reds to skiers right.
Many of these are equipped with snowmaking to counterbalance the sunny, south-facing aspect. The high-altitude slopes off Le Drouvet reach higher than 2700m and in good conditions offer up some great, underrated off piste terrain.
Unfortunately, none of the slopes are located within the tree-line, so the resort can be a little bleak in bad weather. The village of Orcières itself is located at 1450m and has some limited accommodation. Instead, basing yourself up in the purpose-built village at Merlette will ensure reliable snow, maximum convenience and access to the resort’s best bars and restaurants.
Here, there’s good value apartment accommodation and many are slopeside, enabling you to ski in and out of your door each day. The small airport in Grenoble is around two hours away, or Lyon is a three hour drive.
Resort website: www.orcieres.com
Top (2351m)
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Occasional snow | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 1.5 cm | 3.5 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.5 cm | 5.7 cm | 10.2 cm | 6.2 cm | 5.6 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.7 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.5 cm | 2.6 cm | 4.7 cm | 4.6 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.8 cm | 1.1 cm | 4.9 cm | 3.4 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -5.3°c | -3.8°c | -3.8°c | -5.3°c | -3.8°c | -3.6°c | -4°c | -3.9°c | -5.1°c | -6.5°c | -7.2°c | -7.2°c | -7.8°c | -3.2°c | -3.2°c | -5°c | -2.6°c | -2.6°c | -3.9°c | -3.6°c | -3.8°c | -5.8°c | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -6.4°c | -4.4°c | -4.3°c | -6.1°c |
| Min temp | -11.6°c | -5.8°c | -6°c | -5.4°c | -5.3°c | -7.5°c | -9.9°c | -5.8°c | -5.8°c | -5.1°c | -6.8°c | -6.8°c | -8.9°c | -9.3°c | -9.3°c | -6.9°c | -5.2°c | -5.3°c | -4.8°c | -4°c | -4.2°c | -5.6°c | -5.8°c | -6.1°c | -7.6°c | -6.4°c | -7.3°c | -8°c | -6.1°c | -6.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.5°c | -7°c | -11°c | -10.8°c | -8.7°c | -11.6°c | -16.9°c | -9.1°c | -11°c | -9.9°c | -12°c | -13.7°c | -15.8°c | -13.8°c | -16.4°c | -12.4°c | -8°c | -10.2°c | -10.6°c | -7.6°c | -8.9°c | -10.6°c | -8.7°c | -10.9°c | -11.9°c | -9.3°c | -11.5°c | -13.7°c | -10.1°c | -12.2°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 1.5 cm | 3.5 cm |
| Max temp | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -5.3°c |
| Min temp | -11.6°c | -5.8°c | -6°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.5°c | -7°c | -11°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.8°c | -3.8°c | -5.3°c |
| Min temp | -5.4°c | -5.3°c | -7.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.8°c | -8.7°c | -11.6°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 1.5 cm | 5.7 cm |
| Max temp | -3.8°c | -3.6°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -9.9°c | -5.8°c | -5.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -16.9°c | -9.1°c | -11°c |
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| Snow expected | 10.2 cm | 6.2 cm | 5.6 cm |
| Max temp | -3.9°c | -5.1°c | -6.5°c |
| Min temp | -5.1°c | -6.8°c | -6.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.9°c | -12°c | -13.7°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | -7.2°c | -7.2°c | -7.8°c |
| Min temp | -8.9°c | -9.3°c | -9.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -15.8°c | -13.8°c | -16.4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.4 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -3.2°c | -3.2°c | -5°c |
| Min temp | -6.9°c | -5.2°c | -5.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.4°c | -8°c | -10.2°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.6 cm | 4.7 cm | 4.6 cm |
| Max temp | -2.6°c | -2.6°c | -3.9°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -4°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.6°c | -7.6°c | -8.9°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.2 cm |
| Max temp | -3.6°c | -3.8°c | -5.8°c |
| Min temp | -5.6°c | -5.8°c | -6.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.6°c | -8.7°c | -10.9°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 1.8 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -6.4°c |
| Min temp | -7.6°c | -6.4°c | -7.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.9°c | -9.3°c | -11.5°c |
Resort (1823m)
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
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Light snow | Snow grains |
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Rather cloudy | Partly cloudy |
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Snow shower | Snow |
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Snow shower | Light snow shwr |
Broken clouds |
Rather cloudy | Occasional snow |
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Light snow | Snow grains |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 2.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 3.6 cm | 2.4 cm | 2.6 cm | 3.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.9 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | 3.8°c | 3.8°c | 0.3°c | 2.6°c | 2.7°c | -0.1°c | 2°c | 2.3°c | -0.3°c | 2.2°c | 1.9°c | -0.9°c | -0.2°c | -0.2°c | -4°c | 3.5°c | 3.5°c | -0.6°c | 4.2°c | 4.2°c | 1°c | 2.9°c | 2.9°c | -0.8°c | 2.5°c | 2.5°c | -1.5°c | 2.4°c | 2.4°c | -1.3°c |
| Min temp | -7.2°c | 0.3°c | -0.8°c | -1.1°c | -0.1°c | -2.9°c | -6.3°c | -1.1°c | -1.5°c | 0.2°c | -1°c | -2.3°c | -4.1°c | -4°c | -5.1°c | -3.8°c | -0.6°c | -2.4°c | -1.8°c | 1°c | -0.4°c | -2.4°c | -0.8°c | -2.7°c | -4.3°c | -1.5°c | -3.5°c | -4.5°c | -1.3°c | -3°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.3°c | 3.3°c | 0.3°c | -0.8°c | 0.4°c | -2.7°c | -6.3°c | 1.7°c | -1.1°c | -1.6°c | -1.4°c | -4°c | -7.4°c | -3.8°c | -4°c | -3.8°c | 1.3°c | -0.6°c | -1.8°c | 2.1°c | 0.9°c | -2.4°c | 0.5°c | -0.8°c | -4.3°c | 0°c | -1.5°c | -4.5°c | -0.4°c | -1.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 2.1 cm |
| Max temp | 3.8°c | 3.8°c | 0.3°c |
| Min temp | -7.2°c | 0.3°c | -0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.3°c | 3.3°c | 0.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 2.6°c | 2.7°c | -0.1°c |
| Min temp | -1.1°c | -0.1°c | -2.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.8°c | 0.4°c | -2.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 3.6 cm |
| Max temp | 2°c | 2.3°c | -0.3°c |
| Min temp | -6.3°c | -1.1°c | -1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.3°c | 1.7°c | -1.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.4 cm | 2.6 cm | 3.5 cm |
| Max temp | 2.2°c | 1.9°c | -0.9°c |
| Min temp | 0.2°c | -1°c | -2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.6°c | -1.4°c | -4°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | -0.2°c | -0.2°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -4.1°c | -4°c | -5.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.4°c | -3.8°c | -4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 3.5°c | 3.5°c | -0.6°c |
| Min temp | -3.8°c | -0.6°c | -2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.8°c | 1.3°c | -0.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.8 cm |
| Max temp | 4.2°c | 4.2°c | 1°c |
| Min temp | -1.8°c | 1°c | -0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.8°c | 2.1°c | 0.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | 2.9°c | 2.9°c | -0.8°c |
| Min temp | -2.4°c | -0.8°c | -2.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.4°c | 0.5°c | -0.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | 2.5°c | 2.5°c | -1.5°c |
| Min temp | -4.3°c | -1.5°c | -3.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.3°c | 0°c | -1.5°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 12/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 34.3 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 230 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 140 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | New snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 14 out of 26 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 12 Apr 2026 |
France
Updated 10/02
An incredibly snowy – stupidly snowy – absurdly snowy – – week begins for the French Alps, as a series of low pressure areas sweep in from Scandinavia, over the North Sea and British Isles, before hitting the continent and the Alps hard. Snow is already falling on Tuesday where around 20cm is expected down across higher ground. Overnight this picks up, and significant snowfall will fall on Wednesday with around 2ft expected down – the freezing line is hovering around 1,500m, meaning most of this will hit lower slopes but overnight snowfall will reach all slopes.
On Thursday things will begin to turn stupid: a metre (100cm) of snowfall is expected down over the French Alps, hitting most slopes as the freezing line drops to around 1,000m. Higher winds can be expected on this day as well.
The avalanche risk will increase dramatically over the course of the coming days, thanks to this new snowfall and sitting on a persistent weak layer. In places, this is already forecasted to hit Level 5 on the European scale, the highest available, indicating extraordinarily high risk of extreme slides. You should not be travelling away from protected pistes of infrastructure during this time, and expect large areas of the resort to be closed as avalanche mitigation takes place.
Snowfall continues into Friday, with the tailend of this storm bringing another foot across Friday and Saturday. The weather is suggesting it might clear on Sunday, with fine, dry and bright conditions forecasting, meaning Sunday should be the day to chase powder, although you should continue to check and plan your off piste travel carefully.
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