Val Cenis

Located in the picturesque Haute Maurienne Valley, Val Cenis is home to 125km of linked slopes.

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 11.9 °c
Min temp: -0.6 °c
Last snowed: Sun 15 Mar

Last Updated: Thu 19 Mar

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 11.9 °c
Min temp: -0.6 °c
Last snowed: Sun 15 Mar

Last Updated: Thu 19 Mar

The slopes up to 2100m above the resort are pretty and tree-lined, offering great protection in bad weather and good terrain for those looking to develop their skills.

There is great learning zones in the valley and several long greens and blues above. Further up, above the treeline there’s a good mix of mostly blue and red terrain, but very few blacks and fairly limited steep terrain for off piste skiers. The lift system is generally good and has seen decent upgrades in recent years, plus there are further plans to expand the lift network in the coming years.

The resort itself is actually a collection of five villages in the valley, linked by lifts above and a bus service down below. Termignon is the further west, with Lanslebourg and Lanslevillard the two biggest – you will want to base yourself here for the widest variety of accommodation, quickest access to the slopes and the liveliest evenings after skiing. Prices are generally very affordable here too. Geneva is your nearest airport, with the transfer taking around 2.5 hours.

Resort website: www.haute-maurienne-vanoise.com

Green Credentials

Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort

The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort “environmentally sustainable” – more information can be found here.

As part of the French Flocon Vert (tr. Green Snowflake) scheme, Val Cenis has been awarded one snowflake out of a possible three, representing investment in resources to reduce its environmental impact. Flocon Vert is an independent scheme operated by Mountain Riders, which accredits resorts in France who have met twenty criteria based on environmental, social and economic sustainability.

Val Cenis was first accredited in 2021
The resort has drawn particular attention for its local and youth-orientation economic development
Implemented in 2014, the state-of-the-art waste water treatment plant has garnered praise

Full Details (In French)

Top (3084m)

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Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Snow grains	Snow grains
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.8 cm	1.5 cm	2.4 cm	4.8 cm	2.4 cm	1.2 cm	0.3 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	1.1 cm	3.8 cm	5.1 cm	2.6 cm	2.2 cm	2.9 cm	2.1 cm	1.4 cm	0.7 cm	0.8 cm	0.9 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	-6.3°c	-6.1°c	-9.8°c	-5.5°c	-5.4°c	-9.6°c	-7.5°c	-7.4°c	-9.7°c	-10.1°c	-10.1°c	-11.7°c	-7.6°c	-7.4°c	-10.4°c	-5.1°c	-5°c	-8.6°c	-5.9°c	-6.1°c	-10.5°c	-10.4°c	-10.4°c	-12.8°c	-9.5°c	-9.4°c	-12.1°c	-7.9°c	-7.7°c	-10.5°c
Min temp	-14.9°c	-9.8°c	-13.2°c	-13.6°c	-9.6°c	-12.6°c	-12.9°c	-9.7°c	-12.1°c	-12.3°c	-11.7°c	-14.8°c	-14.1°c	-10.4°c	-13.6°c	-12.8°c	-8.6°c	-11°c	-10.2°c	-10.5°c	-13.5°c	-13.6°c	-12.8°c	-14.3°c	-13.8°c	-12.1°c	-14.2°c	-13.5°c	-10.5°c	-12°c
Feels like temp	-14.2°c	-6.3°c	-9.8°c	-13.6°c	-5.5°c	-9.6°c	-12.9°c	-7.5°c	-9.7°c	-12.3°c	-10.4°c	-11.7°c	-14.1°c	-7.6°c	-10.4°c	-12.8°c	-5.1°c	-8.6°c	-10.2°c	-9.7°c	-15.1°c	-19.7°c	-15.9°c	-17.9°c	-18.9°c	-14.7°c	-17.6°c	-13.5°c	-11.8°c	-15.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-6.3°c	-6.1°c	-9.8°c
Min temp	-14.9°c	-9.8°c	-13.2°c
Feels like temp	-14.2°c	-6.3°c	-9.8°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.5°c	-5.4°c	-9.6°c
Min temp	-13.6°c	-9.6°c	-12.6°c
Feels like temp	-13.6°c	-5.5°c	-9.6°c

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Snow expected	0.8 cm	1.5 cm	2.4 cm
Max temp	-7.5°c	-7.4°c	-9.7°c
Min temp	-12.9°c	-9.7°c	-12.1°c
Feels like temp	-12.9°c	-7.5°c	-9.7°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains
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Snow expected	4.8 cm	2.4 cm	1.2 cm
Max temp	-10.1°c	-10.1°c	-11.7°c
Min temp	-12.3°c	-11.7°c	-14.8°c
Feels like temp	-12.3°c	-10.4°c	-11.7°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-7.6°c	-7.4°c	-10.4°c
Min temp	-14.1°c	-10.4°c	-13.6°c
Feels like temp	-14.1°c	-7.6°c	-10.4°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.1°c	-5°c	-8.6°c
Min temp	-12.8°c	-8.6°c	-11°c
Feels like temp	-12.8°c	-5.1°c	-8.6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	1.1 cm	3.8 cm	5.1 cm
Max temp	-5.9°c	-6.1°c	-10.5°c
Min temp	-10.2°c	-10.5°c	-13.5°c
Feels like temp	-10.2°c	-9.7°c	-15.1°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	2.6 cm	2.2 cm	2.9 cm
Max temp	-10.4°c	-10.4°c	-12.8°c
Min temp	-13.6°c	-12.8°c	-14.3°c
Feels like temp	-19.7°c	-15.9°c	-17.9°c

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Snow expected	2.1 cm	1.4 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-9.5°c	-9.4°c	-12.1°c
Min temp	-13.8°c	-12.1°c	-14.2°c
Feels like temp	-18.9°c	-14.7°c	-17.6°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Snow grains	Snow grains
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Snow expected	0.8 cm	0.9 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	-7.9°c	-7.7°c	-10.5°c
Min temp	-13.5°c	-10.5°c	-12°c
Feels like temp	-13.5°c	-11.8°c	-15.1°c

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Resort (1297m)

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Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light rain/snow	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light rain/snow	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Light rain/snow	Mixed rain/snow	Snow shower	Rain and snow	Light rain	Occasional snow	Rain/Snow shower	Occasional rain	Occasional snow	Rain/Snow shower	Light rain shwr	Occasional snow
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	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	1.1 cm	0 cm	1.6 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	1.1 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	10.8°c	11.9°c	6.4°c	11.2°c	12.2°c	7.2°c	10°c	10.6°c	6.2°c	8.6°c	9.5°c	5.2°c	9.1°c	10.1°c	6°c	11°c	12°c	7.2°c	8.5°c	9.3°c	4.7°c	6.3°c	7.4°c	2.9°c	6°c	7.4°c	3°c	7.5°c	9°c	4.5°c
Min temp	-0.6°c	6.4°c	1.4°c	-0.9°c	7.2°c	2.3°c	0.8°c	6.2°c	3.3°c	1.2°c	5.2°c	2°c	0.1°c	6°c	1.8°c	0.4°c	7.2°c	3.7°c	2.2°c	4.7°c	1.7°c	-0.2°c	2.9°c	-0.5°c	-2.1°c	3°c	-0.2°c	-1.3°c	4.5°c	1.2°c
Feels like temp	-4.5°c	9.5°c	5.8°c	-0.9°c	10.1°c	6.6°c	0.7°c	9.1°c	5.8°c	1.1°c	6.9°c	4.8°c	0.1°c	7.5°c	5.5°c	0.4°c	9.5°c	6.7°c	2°c	6.7°c	4.3°c	-0.1°c	4°c	2.6°c	-2.1°c	3.7°c	2.7°c	-1.3°c	5.5°c	4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.8°c	11.9°c	6.4°c
Min temp	-0.6°c	6.4°c	1.4°c
Feels like temp	-4.5°c	9.5°c	5.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.2°c	12.2°c	7.2°c
Min temp	-0.9°c	7.2°c	2.3°c
Feels like temp	-0.9°c	10.1°c	6.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10°c	10.6°c	6.2°c
Min temp	0.8°c	6.2°c	3.3°c
Feels like temp	0.7°c	9.1°c	5.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8.6°c	9.5°c	5.2°c
Min temp	1.2°c	5.2°c	2°c
Feels like temp	1.1°c	6.9°c	4.8°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	9.1°c	10.1°c	6°c
Min temp	0.1°c	6°c	1.8°c
Feels like temp	0.1°c	7.5°c	5.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11°c	12°c	7.2°c
Min temp	0.4°c	7.2°c	3.7°c
Feels like temp	0.4°c	9.5°c	6.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	8.5°c	9.3°c	4.7°c
Min temp	2.2°c	4.7°c	1.7°c
Feels like temp	2°c	6.7°c	4.3°c

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Snow expected	1.1 cm	0 cm	1.6 cm
Max temp	6.3°c	7.4°c	2.9°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	2.9°c	-0.5°c
Feels like temp	-0.1°c	4°c	2.6°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	6°c	7.4°c	3°c
Min temp	-2.1°c	3°c	-0.2°c
Feels like temp	-2.1°c	3.7°c	2.7°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	7.5°c	9°c	4.5°c
Min temp	-1.3°c	4.5°c	1.2°c
Feels like temp	-1.3°c	5.5°c	4°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	15/03/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	13.5 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	225 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	30 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	New snow
Lifts	Lifts open	29 out of 29
	Resort opening date	Sat 13 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Fri 17 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

France

Updated 17/03

Spring conditions dominate across the French Alps, with high pressure bringing fine, dry and bright conditions throughout this week. Freezing overnight temperatures give way to warmth int he midday sun, as the freezing line yo-yos from 500m to 2,000m in a typical spring freeze-thaw.

This oscillation will slowly flatten over the course of this week as cloud moves into the region, settling on a pivot around 1,000m. This will bring with it a few flurries of snow into the weekend, with a useful 5cm falling across upper slopes.

Cloud begins to give way to this spring freeze-thaw sunshine again as the new week begins.

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