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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 13 °c
- Min temp: 1.7 °c
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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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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Generally clear | Generally clear |
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Generally clear | Generally clear |
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Generally clear | Mainly fair |
 Light snow shwr |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Snow grains |
Snow grains | Snow grains |
Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr | Broken clouds |
Light snow shwr |
Snow grains |  Some drizzle |
Light rain/snow |
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| Max temp | 4.6°c | 4.6°c | 2°c | 7.1°c | 7.2°c | 3.7°c | 6.1°c | 6.1°c | 2.5°c | 5.3°c | 5.5°c | 1.6°c | 4.6°c | 4.8°c | 1.3°c | 4.2°c | 4.3°c | 1.3°c | 5°c | 5.1°c | 1.7°c | 5.8°c | 6.1°c | 2.9°c | 5.9°c | 6°c | 2.8°c | 5.6°c | 5.7°c | 2.4°c |
| Min temp | -3.8°c | 1.4°c | 1.1°c | 2.8°c | 3.7°c | 2.4°c | 2.9°c | 2.5°c | 1°c | 1.3°c | 1.6°c | -0.2°c | 0.3°c | 1.3°c | 0.1°c | 1.2°c | 1.3°c | 0.6°c | 1.1°c | 1.7°c | 0°c | 1.2°c | 2.9°c | 0.8°c | 2.1°c | 2.8°c | 1.2°c | 2.6°c | 2.4°c | 1°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.8°c | 4.1°c | 1.3°c | 2.5°c | 6.3°c | 3.4°c | 2.6°c | 3.8°c | 0.3°c | -1.1°c | 2.9°c | -1.2°c | 0.3°c | 2.2°c | -1.3°c | 1.1°c | 1.6°c | 1.2°c | 1°c | 4.4°c | 1.5°c | 1°c | 5°c | 2.6°c | 1.9°c | 5.2°c | 2.5°c | 2.3°c | 4.9°c | 2.2°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.6°c | 4.6°c | 2°c |
| Min temp | -3.8°c | 1.4°c | 1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.8°c | 4.1°c | 1.3°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.1°c | 7.2°c | 3.7°c |
| Min temp | 2.8°c | 3.7°c | 2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.5°c | 6.3°c | 3.4°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.1°c | 6.1°c | 2.5°c |
| Min temp | 2.9°c | 2.5°c | 1°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.6°c | 3.8°c | 0.3°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 5.3°c | 5.5°c | 1.6°c |
| Min temp | 1.3°c | 1.6°c | -0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.1°c | 2.9°c | -1.2°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 4.6°c | 4.8°c | 1.3°c |
| Min temp | 0.3°c | 1.3°c | 0.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.3°c | 2.2°c | -1.3°c |
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| Weather | Snow grains |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 4.2°c | 4.3°c | 1.3°c |
| Min temp | 1.2°c | 1.3°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.1°c | 1.6°c | 1.2°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 5°c | 5.1°c | 1.7°c |
| Min temp | 1.1°c | 1.7°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | 1°c | 4.4°c | 1.5°c |
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| Weather | Some drizzle |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 5.8°c | 6.1°c | 2.9°c |
| Min temp | 1.2°c | 2.9°c | 0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 1°c | 5°c | 2.6°c |
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| Weather | Light rain/snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.9°c | 6°c | 2.8°c |
| Min temp | 2.1°c | 2.8°c | 1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.9°c | 5.2°c | 2.5°c |
Resort (1823m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
Light rain shwr |
Partly cloudy | Generally clear |
Light rain shwr |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Light drizzle |
Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Some drizzle |
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| Max temp | 12°c | 13°c | 8.5°c | 15.8°c | 16.2°c | 11.2°c | 14.4°c | 14.6°c | 9.6°c | 13.5°c | 13.7°c | 8.7°c | 12.5°c | 12.7°c | 8.1°c | 11.8°c | 12.3°c | 8.2°c | 12.6°c | 12.9°c | 8.6°c | 14°c | 14.3°c | 10°c | 14.2°c | 14.6°c | 10°c | 14°c | 14.4°c | 9.5°c |
| Min temp | 1.7°c | 8.5°c | 5.4°c | 5°c | 11.2°c | 5.9°c | 5.5°c | 9.6°c | 4.5°c | 4°c | 8.7°c | 3.5°c | 3°c | 8.1°c | 4.1°c | 4°c | 8.2°c | 4°c | 3.5°c | 8.6°c | 3.3°c | 3.3°c | 10°c | 4.4°c | 4.6°c | 10°c | 4.6°c | 5°c | 9.5°c | 5.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.6°c | 11°c | 8°c | 4.7°c | 14.1°c | 10.5°c | 5.2°c | 12.6°c | 8.2°c | 3.7°c | 11.3°c | 7°c | 2.7°c | 10.4°c | 6.5°c | 3.7°c | 10°c | 7.7°c | 3.3°c | 10.7°c | 7.1°c | 3°c | 12.1°c | 9.2°c | 4.3°c | 12.6°c | 9.3°c | 4.6°c | 12.4°c | 8.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12°c | 13°c | 8.5°c |
| Min temp | 1.7°c | 8.5°c | 5.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.6°c | 11°c | 8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 15.8°c | 16.2°c | 11.2°c |
| Min temp | 5°c | 11.2°c | 5.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.7°c | 14.1°c | 10.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 14.4°c | 14.6°c | 9.6°c |
| Min temp | 5.5°c | 9.6°c | 4.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.2°c | 12.6°c | 8.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 13.5°c | 13.7°c | 8.7°c |
| Min temp | 4°c | 8.7°c | 3.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.7°c | 11.3°c | 7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.5°c | 12.7°c | 8.1°c |
| Min temp | 3°c | 8.1°c | 4.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.7°c | 10.4°c | 6.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.8°c | 12.3°c | 8.2°c |
| Min temp | 4°c | 8.2°c | 4°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.7°c | 10°c | 7.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.6°c | 12.9°c | 8.6°c |
| Min temp | 3.5°c | 8.6°c | 3.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.3°c | 10.7°c | 7.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 14°c | 14.3°c | 10°c |
| Min temp | 3.3°c | 10°c | 4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 3°c | 12.1°c | 9.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 14.2°c | 14.6°c | 10°c |
| Min temp | 4.6°c | 10°c | 4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.3°c | 12.6°c | 9.3°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 0.2 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 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 12 Apr 2026 |
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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