
That being said, the variety of tree-lined slopes directly above the villages is often enough to keep many skiers happy – 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 Bellecôte 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 – catch the Eurostar and TGV or drive around 2.5 hours from Geneva.
| Mon 18 May | Tue 19 May | Wed 20 May | Thu 21 May | Fri 22 May | Sat 23 May | Sun 24 May | Mon 25 May | Tue 26 May | Wed 27 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 | ![]() Light snow shwr |
![]() Snow |
![]() Light snow shwr | ![]() Broken clouds |
![]() Light snow |
![]() Light snow | ![]() Broken clouds |
![]() Generally clear |
![]() Mainly fair | ![]() Generally clear |
![]() Mainly fair |
![]() Mainly fair | ![]() Generally clear |
![]() Generally clear |
![]() Generally clear | ![]() Mainly fair |
![]() Generally clear |
![]() Mainly fair | ![]() Light rain shwr |
![]() Light rain shwr |
![]() Generally clear | ![]() Light rain shwr |
![]() Light rain shwr |
![]() Rain/Snow shower | ![]() Light snow shwr |
![]() Rain/Snow shower |
![]() Occasional snow | ![]() Rain/Snow shower |
![]() Light rain shwr |
![]() Occasional snow |
| Wind | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| Snow expected | 4.2 cm | 7.3 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -4.7°c | -4.6°c | -5.7°c | -2.6°c | -2.3°c | -3.1°c | 0.3°c | 0.5°c | -1.5°c | 3.3°c | 3.7°c | 1.2°c | 5°c | 5.2°c | 2.8°c | 5.4°c | 5.6°c | 3.2°c | 5.3°c | 5.5°c | 3.3°c | 5.2°c | 5.3°c | 2.9°c | 4.2°c | 4.5°c | 2.4°c | 4.9°c | 5.1°c | 2.7°c |
| Min temp | -6.9°c | -5.7°c | -9.5°c | -7.8°c | -3.1°c | -4.9°c | -3.9°c | -1.5°c | -5.5°c | -2.5°c | 1.2°c | -3.3°c | -0.1°c | 2.8°c | -1.8°c | 1°c | 3.2°c | -0.9°c | 1.1°c | 3.3°c | -1.2°c | 1°c | 2.9°c | -0.7°c | 0.4°c | 2.4°c | -1.1°c | 0.6°c | 2.7°c | -1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.9°c | -4.9°c | -5.7°c | -7.8°c | -2.6°c | -3.1°c | -3.9°c | 0.3°c | -1.5°c | -2.5°c | 2.9°c | 1.1°c | -0.1°c | 4.5°c | 2.5°c | 0.9°c | 4.9°c | 2.9°c | 1°c | 4.8°c | 3°c | 0.9°c | 4.7°c | 2.7°c | 0.4°c | 3.8°c | 2.2°c | 0.5°c | 2.6°c | 0°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | ![]() Light snow shwr |
![]() Snow |
![]() Light snow shwr |
| Wind | |
|
|
| Snow expected | 4.2 cm | 7.3 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -4.7°c | -4.6°c | -5.7°c |
| Min temp | -6.9°c | -5.7°c | -9.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.9°c | -4.9°c | -5.7°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | ![]() Broken clouds |
![]() Light snow |
![]() Light snow |
| Wind | |
|
|
| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -2.6°c | -2.3°c | -3.1°c |
| Min temp | -7.8°c | -3.1°c | -4.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.8°c | -2.6°c | -3.1°c |
| Mon 18 May | Tue 19 May | Wed 20 May | Thu 21 May | Fri 22 May | Sat 23 May | Sun 24 May | Mon 25 May | Tue 26 May | Wed 27 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 | Light rain shwr |
Light rain/snow |
Occasional rain | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Partly cloudy |
Partly cloudy |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Clear skies |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Light rain shwr |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Partly cloudy | Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Light rain shwr |
Occasional 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 | 10.1°c | 10.3°c | 7.3°c | 11.5°c | 12.1°c | 10.1°c | 16°c | 16.5°c | 12.9°c | 19.4°c | 20.2°c | 16.1°c | 21.5°c | 22°c | 17.7°c | 22.1°c | 22.4°c | 17.9°c | 21.6°c | 22°c | 17.6°c | 21.3°c | 21.5°c | 16.8°c | 20.2°c | 20.5°c | 16.1°c | 20.5°c | 20.9°c | 16.6°c |
| Min temp | 4.7°c | 7.3°c | 2.8°c | 3.9°c | 10.1°c | 5.9°c | 7.2°c | 12.9°c | 5.7°c | 8.6°c | 16.1°c | 8.4°c | 10.9°c | 17.7°c | 9.8°c | 12.2°c | 17.9°c | 10.7°c | 12.5°c | 17.6°c | 10.4°c | 12.1°c | 16.8°c | 10.8°c | 11.7°c | 16.1°c | 10.2°c | 11.7°c | 16.6°c | 10°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.4°c | 8.8°c | 6.9°c | 3.6°c | 10.3°c | 9.7°c | 7°c | 15.2°c | 12.5°c | 8.1°c | 18.8°c | 16°c | 10.6°c | 21.2°c | 18°c | 12.1°c | 22.2°c | 18.3°c | 12.5°c | 21.8°c | 17.9°c | 12.1°c | 21.4°c | 17.2°c | 11.7°c | 20.3°c | 16.2°c | 11.7°c | 20.6°c | 16.7°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | |
|
|
| Wind | |
|
|
| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.1°c | 10.3°c | 7.3°c |
| Min temp | 4.7°c | 7.3°c | 2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.4°c | 8.8°c | 6.9°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | |
|
|
| Wind | |
|
|
| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.5°c | 12.1°c | 10.1°c |
| Min temp | 3.9°c | 10.1°c | 5.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.6°c | 10.3°c | 9.7°c |
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 14.2 cm |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Save money on your ski lessons with New Generation Ski and Snowboard School …
10% discount across New Generation bookings for all Ski Club Members