Forecast today: Mainly fair
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.
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.3 cm | 30.1 cm | 53.3 cm | 42.9 cm | 13.2 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 1 cm | 1.9 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.3 cm |
| Max temp | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -8.6°c | -8.5°c | -9.4°c | -11.6°c | -8.1°c | -7.7°c | -9.5°c | -7.1°c | -7.1°c | -11°c | -5.2°c | -5°c | -8.4°c | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -9.4°c | -6.2°c | -6.2°c | -9.8°c | -6.1°c | -6.1°c | -10°c | -7.1°c | -7°c | -10°c | -6.7°c | -6.5°c | -8.6°c |
| Min temp | -10.3°c | -8.6°c | -9°c | -9.4°c | -11.6°c | -13.3°c | -11.8°c | -9.5°c | -11.3°c | -12.6°c | -11°c | -12.2°c | -11.8°c | -8.4°c | -10.4°c | -9.8°c | -9.4°c | -11.7°c | -12.5°c | -9.8°c | -12.4°c | -12.4°c | -10°c | -12°c | -11.7°c | -10°c | -11.5°c | -11.2°c | -8.6°c | -10.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.2°c | -5.4°c | -8.6°c | -8.7°c | -9.4°c | -11.6°c | -11.8°c | -8.1°c | -9.5°c | -12.6°c | -7.1°c | -15.4°c | -11.8°c | -5.2°c | -8.4°c | -9.8°c | -5.4°c | -9.4°c | -12.5°c | -6.2°c | -9.8°c | -12.4°c | -6.1°c | -10°c | -11.7°c | -7.1°c | -10°c | -11.2°c | -6.7°c | -8.6°c |
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| Max temp | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -8.6°c |
| Min temp | -10.3°c | -8.6°c | -9°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.2°c | -5.4°c | -8.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 30.1 cm | 53.3 cm | 42.9 cm |
| Max temp | -8.5°c | -9.4°c | -11.6°c |
| Min temp | -9.4°c | -11.6°c | -13.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.7°c | -9.4°c | -11.6°c |
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| Max temp | 7°c | 8.5°c | 3.6°c | 1.6°c | 1.6°c | -1.9°c | 3.9°c | 4.6°c | 0.8°c | 5°c | 5.4°c | 0.5°c | 8°c | 8.5°c | 3.1°c | 8°c | 8.4°c | 3.1°c | 7.3°c | 7.9°c | 2.9°c | 8°c | 8.4°c | 3.5°c | 7°c | 7.5°c | 3°c | 7.1°c | 7.7°c | 3.8°c |
| Min temp | -3.9°c | 3.6°c | 1.7°c | 0.5°c | -1.9°c | -3.4°c | -4.2°c | 0.8°c | -1.9°c | -3.8°c | 0.5°c | -2.1°c | -3.3°c | 3.1°c | 0.3°c | -0.9°c | 3.1°c | -0.1°c | -1.8°c | 2.9°c | -0.9°c | -2.6°c | 3.5°c | 0.4°c | -1.2°c | 3°c | 0.5°c | -1°c | 3.8°c | 1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.9°c | 6.3°c | 3.2°c | 0.8°c | -1.1°c | -1.9°c | -4.2°c | 3.6°c | 0.7°c | -3.8°c | 2.9°c | 0.5°c | -3.3°c | 7.3°c | 2.8°c | -0.9°c | 7.3°c | 2.8°c | -1.8°c | 6.6°c | 2.6°c | -2.6°c | 7.2°c | 3.2°c | -1.2°c | 6.3°c | 2.7°c | -1°c | 6.5°c | 3.5°c |
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| Min temp | -3.9°c | 3.6°c | 1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.9°c | 6.3°c | 3.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 4.6 cm | 4.6 cm | 6.8 cm |
| Max temp | 1.6°c | 1.6°c | -1.9°c |
| Min temp | 0.5°c | -1.9°c | -3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.8°c | -1.1°c | -1.9°c |
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 12/03/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 185.5 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 320 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 105 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 50 out of 52 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sat 25 Apr 2026 |
Updated 10/03
Warm conditions continue to dominate across the French Alps over the course of this week, as the freezing line remains up around 2,000m. Cloud will bring with it a few flurries of snowfall over upper elevations above this limit, with a crescendo of around 5cm falling on Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Unsettled weather than moved in as the weekend begins, causing the freezing line to drop and good snowfall to come to many slopes on Saturday afternoon. The freezing point will drop to below 1,000m overnight Saturday night and Sunday night, before rising to around 2,000m in the midday sun (such as it is with a layer of cloud in play). Around 20cm of snowfall will land over Friday evening and most of Saturday and, thanks to the downward trend of temperatures, will reach most slopes.
Looking ahead, the freezing line remains low overnight as we return to more of a spring-like freeze-thaw cycle. A dash of sunshine can be expected early next week before more snowy conditions move in.
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