Forecast today: Broken clouds
For beginners there is an area at the top of the Pre des Preys gondola. There are some great pistes for progression such as the Salamandre which is a long, gentle, windy run. Intermediates can access the runs most suited to them by heading high up the mountain – the runs from the TSD Crêtes chairlift, the Jaux 1 draglift and the Ourson draglift in particular are excellent. Advanced skiers, while not quite as well served as beginners and intermediates, have plenty to keep them occupied. Le Grand Couloir is a good challenge and extensive off piste can be found in the Petite Moucherolle area.
The resort has a wide range of accommodation to suit all budgets. There are luxury hotels should your budget stretch far enough or there are more affordable chalets, hotels and apartments. There is also plenty to do in the resort, including a lively après scene. Grenoble airport is just an hour’s drive from the resort and Chambéry and Lyon airports are good alternatives.<
Resort website: www.villarddelans.com
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| Max temp | 4°c | 4°c | 1.7°c | 4.8°c | 4.8°c | 1°c | 3.7°c | 3.5°c | 0.6°c | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | -0.1°c | 2.8°c | 2.8°c | 0.9°c | 2°c | 1.8°c | -0.4°c | 2.2°c | 2.2°c | 0°c | 2.8°c | 2.8°c | 0.3°c | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 0.6°c | 3.1°c | 3°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -0.7°c | 1.7°c | 0.5°c | -0.4°c | 1°c | 0.7°c | 0.2°c | 0.6°c | 0°c | -1.8°c | -0.1°c | -0.6°c | -0.8°c | 0.9°c | 0.5°c | -0.8°c | -0.4°c | -1.8°c | -2°c | 0°c | -1.3°c | -1.7°c | 0.3°c | -0.7°c | -0.8°c | 0.6°c | -0.5°c | -0.9°c | 0.4°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.5°c | 3.6°c | -1°c | -3.8°c | 2.1°c | -2.5°c | -2.7°c | 1.4°c | 0.5°c | -4.8°c | 1.1°c | -3.7°c | -4.2°c | 0.3°c | -1.8°c | -3.3°c | 1.6°c | -0.4°c | -5.7°c | -0.2°c | -2.9°c | -5.4°c | 0.2°c | -2.8°c | -4.3°c | 1.5°c | -2.3°c | -4.2°c | 0.6°c | -2.3°c |
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| Max temp | 4°c | 4°c | 1.7°c |
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| Max temp | 4.8°c | 4.8°c | 1°c |
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| Feels like temp | -3.8°c | 2.1°c | -2.5°c |
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| Feels like temp | -0.6°c | 6.3°c | 0.1°c | -1.7°c | 6.7°c | 1.3°c | -0.3°c | 6.6°c | 2.8°c | 0.4°c | 5.8°c | 0.9°c | -0.3°c | 5.1°c | 3.2°c | 1°c | 4.2°c | 1.6°c | -0.3°c | 4.4°c | 1.9°c | 0.4°c | 4.9°c | 2.6°c | 0.3°c | 6.4°c | 2.1°c | 0.2°c | 5.2°c | 1.9°c |
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| Min temp | -0.7°c | 2.5°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.6°c | 6.3°c | 0.1°c |
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| Max temp | 8.6°c | 9.1°c | 4°c |
| Min temp | 1.2°c | 4°c | 2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.7°c | 6.7°c | 1.3°c |
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 09/01/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 1.7 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 75 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 25 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 17 out of 19 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 29 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 29 Mar 2026 |
Updated 30/12
The New Year dawns bright, dry and sunny as high pressure remains over much of Europe during this time. This changes rapidly as the weekend begins, with large flows of low pressure and cold air moving in from the East. This will bring excellent snow totals to much of the French Alps.
Snow will begin on Friday with around 20cm down. This will then increase to up to 1m down over higher ground, snow continuing into Sunday with another 15cm forecast. The freezing line will rise to around 2,000m throughout this period however snowfall is expected to reach lower down the hill too.
This snow will fall on a persistent weak layer and layers of facets within the snowpack that have already triggered avalanches over the festive period. Expect the avalanche warning to rise greatly in the coming days, and the snowpack to take a long time to settle – plan all back country travel and check your local avalanche forecast before heading out.
Snowfall is expected to continue in the new week after a brief flurry of sunshine on Monday, with temperatures plummeting as the freezing line hits below sea level.