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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 15.1 °c
- Min temp: 2.8 °c
- Last snowed: Fri 20 Feb
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
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
Top (3084m)
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| Weather |  Clear skies |
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Rather cloudy |
 Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Light snow |
Light snow | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Partly cloudy | Generally clear |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Partly cloudy |
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Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.8 cm | 2.6 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.5 cm | 2.3 cm |
| Max temp | -1.1°c | -1.1°c | -5.8°c | -2.5°c | -2.5°c | -6.7°c | -4.6°c | -4.6°c | -7.1°c | -6.2°c | -6.2°c | -7.6°c | -6.9°c | -7°c | -8.2°c | -4.9°c | -4.7°c | -7.3°c | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -7.2°c | -4.8°c | -4.6°c | -7.5°c | -4.2°c | -4°c | -6.5°c | -4.4°c | -4.3°c | -6.5°c |
| Min temp | -7.1°c | -5.8°c | -7.4°c | -7.9°c | -6.7°c | -8.2°c | -8.3°c | -7.1°c | -9.4°c | -9.1°c | -7.6°c | -8.8°c | -9.1°c | -8.2°c | -9.4°c | -9.9°c | -7.3°c | -9.3°c | -9.8°c | -7.2°c | -9.6°c | -10.1°c | -7.5°c | -8.8°c | -8.4°c | -6.5°c | -8°c | -8.1°c | -6.5°c | -8.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.1°c | -1.1°c | -5.8°c | -7.9°c | -2.5°c | -6.7°c | -8.3°c | -4.6°c | -7.1°c | -9.1°c | -6.3°c | -7.6°c | -9.1°c | -7.1°c | -8.2°c | -9.9°c | -4.9°c | -7.3°c | -9.8°c | -4.4°c | -7.2°c | -10.1°c | -4.8°c | -7.5°c | -8.4°c | -4.2°c | -6.5°c | -8.1°c | -4.4°c | -6.5°c |
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| Max temp | -1.1°c | -1.1°c | -5.8°c |
| Min temp | -7.1°c | -5.8°c | -7.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.1°c | -1.1°c | -5.8°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Max temp | -2.5°c | -2.5°c | -6.7°c |
| Min temp | -7.9°c | -6.7°c | -8.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.9°c | -2.5°c | -6.7°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | -4.6°c | -4.6°c | -7.1°c |
| Min temp | -8.3°c | -7.1°c | -9.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.3°c | -4.6°c | -7.1°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.8 cm |
| Max temp | -6.2°c | -6.2°c | -7.6°c |
| Min temp | -9.1°c | -7.6°c | -8.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.1°c | -6.3°c | -7.6°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.6 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -6.9°c | -7°c | -8.2°c |
| Min temp | -9.1°c | -8.2°c | -9.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.1°c | -7.1°c | -8.2°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -4.9°c | -4.7°c | -7.3°c |
| Min temp | -9.9°c | -7.3°c | -9.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.9°c | -4.9°c | -7.3°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -7.2°c |
| Min temp | -9.8°c | -7.2°c | -9.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.8°c | -4.4°c | -7.2°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -4.8°c | -4.6°c | -7.5°c |
| Min temp | -10.1°c | -7.5°c | -8.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.1°c | -4.8°c | -7.5°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.4 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.6 cm |
| Max temp | -4.2°c | -4°c | -6.5°c |
| Min temp | -8.4°c | -6.5°c | -8°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.4°c | -4.2°c | -6.5°c |
Resort (1297m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Mainly fair | Partly cloudy |
Broken clouds |
 Mainly cloudy | Broken clouds |
 Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr | Broken clouds |
Light rain shwr |
Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
Broken clouds |
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Occasional rain | Mainly fair |
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Generally clear | Occasional rain |
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| Max temp | 12.8°c | 15.1°c | 8.6°c | 13.5°c | 13.8°c | 7.9°c | 10.4°c | 10.7°c | 6.2°c | 9.7°c | 10.2°c | 5.9°c | 10.4°c | 10.8°c | 6.6°c | 11.2°c | 11.7°c | 7.3°c | 11.6°c | 11.9°c | 7.4°c | 12.5°c | 12.8°c | 8.1°c | 12.1°c | 12.2°c | 8.1°c | 11.7°c | 11.9°c | 8.1°c |
| Min temp | 2.8°c | 8.6°c | 4.6°c | 3.2°c | 7.9°c | 5°c | 3.2°c | 6.2°c | 4.3°c | 3.1°c | 5.9°c | 4°c | 2.7°c | 6.6°c | 3.6°c | 2.1°c | 7.3°c | 4.5°c | 2.8°c | 7.4°c | 3.9°c | 2.6°c | 8.1°c | 4.6°c | 3.9°c | 8.1°c | 5.2°c | 4°c | 8.1°c | 5.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.5°c | 11.7°c | 7.8°c | 2.8°c | 12.3°c | 7.1°c | 2.8°c | 9.5°c | 5.8°c | 2.8°c | 9°c | 5.5°c | 2.5°c | 9.6°c | 6.1°c | 1.9°c | 10.3°c | 6.8°c | 2.6°c | 10.7°c | 6.9°c | 2.3°c | 11.5°c | 7.5°c | 3.6°c | 11.1°c | 7.6°c | 3.7°c | 10.8°c | 7.6°c |
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| Max temp | 12.8°c | 15.1°c | 8.6°c |
| Min temp | 2.8°c | 8.6°c | 4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.5°c | 11.7°c | 7.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 13.5°c | 13.8°c | 7.9°c |
| Min temp | 3.2°c | 7.9°c | 5°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.8°c | 12.3°c | 7.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.4°c | 10.7°c | 6.2°c |
| Min temp | 3.2°c | 6.2°c | 4.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.8°c | 9.5°c | 5.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.7°c | 10.2°c | 5.9°c |
| Min temp | 3.1°c | 5.9°c | 4°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.8°c | 9°c | 5.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.4°c | 10.8°c | 6.6°c |
| Min temp | 2.7°c | 6.6°c | 3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.5°c | 9.6°c | 6.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.2°c | 11.7°c | 7.3°c |
| Min temp | 2.1°c | 7.3°c | 4.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.9°c | 10.3°c | 6.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.6°c | 11.9°c | 7.4°c |
| Min temp | 2.8°c | 7.4°c | 3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.6°c | 10.7°c | 6.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.5°c | 12.8°c | 8.1°c |
| Min temp | 2.6°c | 8.1°c | 4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.3°c | 11.5°c | 7.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.1°c | 12.2°c | 8.1°c |
| Min temp | 3.9°c | 8.1°c | 5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.6°c | 11.1°c | 7.6°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 20/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 6 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 220 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 55 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Old snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 29 out of 29 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Fri 17 Apr 2026 |
France
Updated 17/02
Strong snowfall continues into this week after last week’s incredible numbers – with the avalanche risk remaining very high as a result, with Level 4 (High) and Level 5 (Very High) dominating across the French Alps. Around 25cm of snowfall is coming down on Tuesday with flurries continuing into Wednesday, with cloud and obscured conditions in play. This will reach most elevations as the freezing line remains close to 1,000m throughout, taking a long walk off a short pier overnight as it hits sea level.
Another large snowfall is due on Thursday, continuing to bring excellent snow but maintaining this avalanche cycle – this new snow is sitting on a persistent weak layer dating from December that has been causing issues all winter, and remains a severe risk now.
Temperatures remain cold, with the freezing line holding fast at around 1,500m. This means that around 70cm of snowfall will hit upper slopes, with decent totals of 20cm reaching lower slopes, too.
Cloud clears – as does the snow – over Friday and into Saturday, meaning those of you still skiing may well experience amazing conditions now that this new loading of snow has had a chance to sinter and bind to the layers below; although with a persistent weak layer in play this will remain dangerous for some time.
Conditions take a marked turn towards spring, with sun during the day and cold temperatures overnight, creating a distinct freeze-thaw cycle.
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