Forecast today: Light drizzle
That being said, the variety of tree-lined slopes directly above the villages is often enough to keep many skiers happy โ the three fast chairs in the sector serve a great network of long, wooded slopes.
However, more adventurous skiers will want to head right out across to ski the iconic Aiguille Rouge and take on the long decent to Villaroger, or take the cable car across to La Plagne and head to the lofty Bellecรดte Glacier.
The villages are both pretty, in stark contrast to the mega resorts of La Plagne and Les Arcs further up the hill. Although there are some small hotels, much of the accommodation comes in the form of catered or self-catered chalets, many of which are traditionally wood-clad and are run by British tour operators. Getting here is simple via the valley and Aime or Bourg-Saint-Maurice โ catch the Eurostar and TGV or drive around 2.5 hours from Geneva.
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Snow grains | Generally clear |
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Snow expected | 1.3 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.7 cm |
Max temp | -0.5ยฐc | -0.5ยฐc | -3.7ยฐc | -1ยฐc | -1ยฐc | -3.1ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc | -2.4ยฐc | 1.4ยฐc | 1.4ยฐc | -1.4ยฐc | 2.3ยฐc | 2.4ยฐc | -0.3ยฐc | 3.2ยฐc | 3.3ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc | 3.5ยฐc | 3.5ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc | 2.8ยฐc | 2.8ยฐc | -0.4ยฐc | -0.4ยฐc | -0.4ยฐc | -2.2ยฐc | -0.5ยฐc | -0.2ยฐc | -2ยฐc |
Min temp | -4.8ยฐc | -3.7ยฐc | -5.6ยฐc | -5.8ยฐc | -3.1ยฐc | -6ยฐc | -5.2ยฐc | -2.4ยฐc | -5.4ยฐc | -3.8ยฐc | -1.4ยฐc | -4.6ยฐc | -3ยฐc | -0.3ยฐc | -3.5ยฐc | -2.4ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc | -2.4ยฐc | -1.3ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc | -2.4ยฐc | -0.8ยฐc | -0.4ยฐc | -2.7ยฐc | -2.4ยฐc | -2.2ยฐc | -4.1ยฐc | -3.6ยฐc | -2ยฐc | -4.2ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -4.8ยฐc | -0.5ยฐc | -3.7ยฐc | -5.8ยฐc | -1ยฐc | -3.1ยฐc | -5.2ยฐc | 0.4ยฐc | -2.4ยฐc | -3.8ยฐc | 1.2ยฐc | -1.4ยฐc | -3ยฐc | 2ยฐc | -0.3ยฐc | -5.4ยฐc | 2.8ยฐc | -2ยฐc | -4.6ยฐc | 3.1ยฐc | -2ยฐc | -0.8ยฐc | 2.5ยฐc | -0.4ยฐc | -5.4ยฐc | -0.4ยฐc | -2.2ยฐc | -3.6ยฐc | -0.5ยฐc | -2ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 1.3 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.2 cm |
Max temp | -0.5ยฐc | -0.5ยฐc | -3.7ยฐc |
Min temp | -4.8ยฐc | -3.7ยฐc | -5.6ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -4.8ยฐc | -0.5ยฐc | -3.7ยฐc |
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Weather | Mainly fair |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -1ยฐc | -1ยฐc | -3.1ยฐc |
Min temp | -5.8ยฐc | -3.1ยฐc | -6ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -5.8ยฐc | -1ยฐc | -3.1ยฐc |
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Clear skies | Clear skies |
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Max temp | 10.3ยฐc | 10.9ยฐc | 8ยฐc | 13.1ยฐc | 13.4ยฐc | 9.4ยฐc | 14.8ยฐc | 15.2ยฐc | 10.5ยฐc | 16ยฐc | 16.3ยฐc | 11.4ยฐc | 17.2ยฐc | 17.7ยฐc | 13.1ยฐc | 18.5ยฐc | 19.1ยฐc | 14.3ยฐc | 18.6ยฐc | 19ยฐc | 14.1ยฐc | 17.2ยฐc | 17.6ยฐc | 12.2ยฐc | 12.9ยฐc | 13.3ยฐc | 9.7ยฐc | 13.7ยฐc | 14.3ยฐc | 10.6ยฐc |
Min temp | 4.8ยฐc | 8ยฐc | 4.8ยฐc | 5.1ยฐc | 9.4ยฐc | 4.9ยฐc | 5.4ยฐc | 10.5ยฐc | 5.5ยฐc | 6.4ยฐc | 11.4ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc | 7.5ยฐc | 13.1ยฐc | 7.1ยฐc | 8.6ยฐc | 14.3ยฐc | 8.3ยฐc | 9.2ยฐc | 14.1ยฐc | 7.8ยฐc | 9.2ยฐc | 12.2ยฐc | 7.1ยฐc | 7.2ยฐc | 9.7ยฐc | 6.3ยฐc | 6.5ยฐc | 10.6ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc |
Feels like temp | 4.6ยฐc | 9.9ยฐc | 7.7ยฐc | 4.8ยฐc | 12.4ยฐc | 9ยฐc | 5.1ยฐc | 13.9ยฐc | 10.1ยฐc | 6ยฐc | 15ยฐc | 11.1ยฐc | 7.1ยฐc | 16.2ยฐc | 12.8ยฐc | 8.3ยฐc | 17.5ยฐc | 14ยฐc | 8.9ยฐc | 17.9ยฐc | 13.9ยฐc | 8.8ยฐc | 16.4ยฐc | 12ยฐc | 7ยฐc | 11.9ยฐc | 9.4ยฐc | 6.2ยฐc | 12.7ยฐc | 10.2ยฐc |
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Max temp | 10.3ยฐc | 10.9ยฐc | 8ยฐc |
Min temp | 4.8ยฐc | 8ยฐc | 4.8ยฐc |
Feels like temp | 4.6ยฐc | 9.9ยฐc | 7.7ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 13.1ยฐc | 13.4ยฐc | 9.4ยฐc |
Min temp | 5.1ยฐc | 9.4ยฐc | 4.9ยฐc |
Feels like temp | 4.8ยฐc | 12.4ยฐc | 9ยฐc |
Snowfall | Next 3 days | 6.4 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 14 Dec 2024 | |
Resort closing date | Sat 26 Apr 2025 |
Updated 25/04
Good conditions remain in play for resorts that are still open, with the snowpack holding up well above 2,000m. This is especially true after the good snowfall of the last couple of weeks, which has been retained at these higher elevations.
Things will remain broadly calm and dry for the French Alps this week, with high pressure bringing sun and fine, dry and bright conditions for many areas. The freezing line will climb gently over this weekend and into the new week, beginning at 1,750m overnight/2,250m day and rising to 2,500/3,500m.
Some precipitation may move across the region in the middle of next week – this could well fall as rain given these mild conditions.
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