Valloire

Valloire is the best known of the Maurienne resorts internationally. It is an attractive, polished village with a strong summer trade - the Tour de France normally goes through en route for the famous Col du Galibier. It shares an extensive area of slopes with Valmeinier.

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 8.2 °c
Min temp: -0.1 °c
Last snowed: Sun 15 Dec

Last Updated: Wed 18 Dec

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 8.2 °c
Min temp: -0.1 °c
Last snowed: Sun 15 Dec

Last Updated: Wed 18 Dec

Gondolas go up to both local sectors of slopes. Sétaz has nursery slopes and restaurants at the mid-mountain junction of Thimel, on the treeline

Sétaz is essentially of red gradient, and blue as well as green runs have to wind their way down. There are a couple of just-genuine blacks served by a six-pack. The second sector, Crey du Quart, has a six-pack to the top height of 2535m above its gondola, making the link with Valmeinier and serving a much broader area of red and blue runs. At the south end of this sector, long and very gentle blue runs loop away from the lifts to take you down into the valleys that separate it from Sétaz and Valmeinier. One flank of Sétaz and most of Crey du Quart face west, and suffer from the sun. There is lots of off piste terrain.

Valloire has a good range of lodgings with many newly refurbished chalets and apartments. There are lots of highly traditional restaurants, but for lower cheese content the best bet is Chez Fred (or the hotel Patchwork). The resort is a pleasant place to spend time, and there is a reasonable range of off-slope activities, including skating and snowshoeing, alongside a Friday market.

It’s a compact village, with its main lifts a short walk from the fine old church and central square. Naturally, modern developments spread away from this central area – pretty much all in traditional chalet style.

Resort website: tourism.valloire.net

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, Valloire 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.

Valloire was first accredited in 2022
Diversity has been a key foundation of the economy, covering year-round tourism and support for local non-tourist industries
The resort has implemented a far-reaching redevelopment plan

Full Details (In French)

Valloire Piste Map

Top (2412m)

	Wed 18 Dec			Thu 19 Dec			Fri 20 Dec			Sat 21 Dec			Sun 22 Dec			Mon 23 Dec			Tue 24 Dec			Wed 25 Dec			Thu 26 Dec			Fri 27 Dec
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Weather	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Snow	Snow	Snow	Snow grains	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Occasional snow	Snow	Snow	Snow	Light snow	Light snow	Snow shower	Snow flurry	Generally clear	Snow grains	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	5.2 cm	9 cm	9.6 cm	0.9 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm	0.2 cm	3.9 cm	13.8 cm	16.1 cm	15.3 cm	8 cm	9.1 cm	7.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.6 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.6°c	4.5°c	1.6°c	-0.1°c	-0.8°c	-2.1°c	-9.5°c	-9.5°c	-10.2°c	-5.3°c	-5.1°c	-3.5°c	-1.9°c	-3.3°c	-5.1°c	-8.7°c	-9°c	-8.9°c	-5.5°c	-4.4°c	-2.4°c	1.2°c	1°c	-0.1°c	2.8°c	2.8°c	-0.6°c	2°c	2°c	-2°c
Min temp	1.3°c	1.6°c	-0.6°c	-0.8°c	-2.1°c	-8.1°c	-10.7°c	-10.5°c	-10.8°c	-9.9°c	-6.2°c	-6°c	-3.3°c	-5.1°c	-7.4°c	-9.7°c	-9.6°c	-9.3°c	-8.5°c	-5.5°c	-4.4°c	-1°c	-0.2°c	-0.9°c	-0.8°c	-0.6°c	-1.5°c	-1.9°c	-2°c	-3.2°c
Feels like temp	1.4°c	4°c	1.4°c	-0.5°c	-0.8°c	-6.4°c	-18°c	-17.3°c	-16.1°c	-14.1°c	-9.5°c	-9.7°c	-5.3°c	-8.4°c	-10.9°c	-15.1°c	-16.7°c	-15.6°c	-14.8°c	-11.2°c	-8.9°c	-4.4°c	-2.1°c	-2.8°c	-0.8°c	2.5°c	-0.6°c	-1.9°c	1.7°c	-2°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.6°c	4.5°c	1.6°c
Min temp	1.3°c	1.6°c	-0.6°c
Feels like temp	1.4°c	4°c	1.4°c

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Weather	Snow	Snow	Snow
Wind
Snow expected	5.2 cm	9 cm	9.6 cm
Max temp	-0.1°c	-0.8°c	-2.1°c
Min temp	-0.8°c	-2.1°c	-8.1°c
Feels like temp	-0.5°c	-0.8°c	-6.4°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0.9 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-9.5°c	-9.5°c	-10.2°c
Min temp	-10.7°c	-10.5°c	-10.8°c
Feels like temp	-18°c	-17.3°c	-16.1°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.2 cm	3.9 cm
Max temp	-5.3°c	-5.1°c	-3.5°c
Min temp	-9.9°c	-6.2°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-14.1°c	-9.5°c	-9.7°c

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Weather	Snow	Snow	Snow
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Snow expected	13.8 cm	16.1 cm	15.3 cm
Max temp	-1.9°c	-3.3°c	-5.1°c
Min temp	-3.3°c	-5.1°c	-7.4°c
Feels like temp	-5.3°c	-8.4°c	-10.9°c

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Weather	Light snow	Light snow	Snow shower
Wind
Snow expected	8 cm	9.1 cm	7.1 cm
Max temp	-8.7°c	-9°c	-8.9°c
Min temp	-9.7°c	-9.6°c	-9.3°c
Feels like temp	-15.1°c	-16.7°c	-15.6°c

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Weather	Snow flurry	Generally clear	Snow grains
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	-5.5°c	-4.4°c	-2.4°c
Min temp	-8.5°c	-5.5°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-14.8°c	-11.2°c	-8.9°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.2°c	1°c	-0.1°c
Min temp	-1°c	-0.2°c	-0.9°c
Feels like temp	-4.4°c	-2.1°c	-2.8°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.8°c	2.8°c	-0.6°c
Min temp	-0.8°c	-0.6°c	-1.5°c
Feels like temp	-0.8°c	2.5°c	-0.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2°c	2°c	-2°c
Min temp	-1.9°c	-2°c	-3.2°c
Feels like temp	-1.9°c	1.7°c	-2°c

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Resort (1404m)

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	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	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Rain	Heavy rain/snow	Snow	Light snow	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Light snow	Heavy rain/snow	Snow	Snow	Light snow	Light snow	Snow shower	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	2.4 cm	11.7 cm	1 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	4.7 cm	4.5 cm	9 cm	17 cm	5.8 cm	7.8 cm	6.1 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	8.2°c	8.2°c	4.1°c	4.7°c	5.1°c	0.7°c	-3.4°c	-2.9°c	-6.8°c	0.1°c	1°c	-2.1°c	2.6°c	2.6°c	-1.2°c	-2.9°c	-2.3°c	-4.8°c	-0.6°c	0.2°c	-3.8°c	5.2°c	5.9°c	0.9°c	7.6°c	8.1°c	1.7°c	6.8°c	7.4°c	0.4°c
Min temp	-0.1°c	3.9°c	2.2°c	2.9°c	0.7°c	-4.2°c	-6.2°c	-6.8°c	-9.4°c	-9.4°c	-3.5°c	-3.5°c	0.1°c	-1.2°c	-3.6°c	-5.8°c	-5.3°c	-6°c	-6.8°c	-4.3°c	-4.3°c	-3°c	0.9°c	-0.5°c	-0.7°c	1.6°c	-0.6°c	-1.6°c	0.4°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-0.1°c	6.6°c	3.6°c	2.9°c	3.8°c	-2.5°c	-6.1°c	-3.8°c	-6.8°c	-9.4°c	0.1°c	-3.5°c	0.2°c	-0.9°c	-4.4°c	-5.4°c	-3.5°c	-5.3°c	-6.8°c	-0.6°c	-4.3°c	-3°c	4.8°c	0.8°c	-0.7°c	6.9°c	1.4°c	-1.6°c	6.1°c	0.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8.2°c	8.2°c	4.1°c
Min temp	-0.1°c	3.9°c	2.2°c
Feels like temp	-0.1°c	6.6°c	3.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	2.4 cm	11.7 cm
Max temp	4.7°c	5.1°c	0.7°c
Min temp	2.9°c	0.7°c	-4.2°c
Feels like temp	2.9°c	3.8°c	-2.5°c

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Snow expected	1 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-3.4°c	-2.9°c	-6.8°c
Min temp	-6.2°c	-6.8°c	-9.4°c
Feels like temp	-6.1°c	-3.8°c	-6.8°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	4.7 cm
Max temp	0.1°c	1°c	-2.1°c
Min temp	-9.4°c	-3.5°c	-3.5°c
Feels like temp	-9.4°c	0.1°c	-3.5°c

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Snow expected	4.5 cm	9 cm	17 cm
Max temp	2.6°c	2.6°c	-1.2°c
Min temp	0.1°c	-1.2°c	-3.6°c
Feels like temp	0.2°c	-0.9°c	-4.4°c

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Snow expected	5.8 cm	7.8 cm	6.1 cm
Max temp	-2.9°c	-2.3°c	-4.8°c
Min temp	-5.8°c	-5.3°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-5.4°c	-3.5°c	-5.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.6°c	0.2°c	-3.8°c
Min temp	-6.8°c	-4.3°c	-4.3°c
Feels like temp	-6.8°c	-0.6°c	-4.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.2°c	5.9°c	0.9°c
Min temp	-3°c	0.9°c	-0.5°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	4.8°c	0.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.6°c	8.1°c	1.7°c
Min temp	-0.7°c	1.6°c	-0.6°c
Feels like temp	-0.7°c	6.9°c	1.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.8°c	7.4°c	0.4°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	0.4°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-1.6°c	6.1°c	0.4°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	15/12/2024
Snowfall	Next 3 days	33.8 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	40 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	25 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Artificial snow
Lifts	Lifts open	20 out of 30
	Resort opening date	Sat 07 Dec 2024
	Resort closing date	Fri 11 Apr 2025

Snow Overview

France

Updated 17/12

Another really mixed week of weather is in store for the French Alps. Wednesday starts fine, dry and bright, with high pressure bringing mild temperatures high – positive temperatures at 2,000m can easily be expected.

As another area of strong low pressure moves over the UK and Ireland before heading into Northern Europe and Scandinavia, this will bring good snowfall even as far south as the French Alps. Conditions will change quickly on Thursday, with over a foot of snowfall expected down over the course of the day. This will start on higher slopes only as the freezing line remains high, brushing 2,500m at midday. However, this will fall as the day goes on, bringing snow all the way to lower elevations as the evening wears on. Friday will then start and stay cold, with -10°C expected around 2,000m – a mix of sun and cloud will be in store for Friday as the last few floccons move in over the course of the morning.

High pressure will then return on the weekend, with fine, dry and bright conditions dominating as temperatures remain cold. Even more unsettled weather will then move in again as the weekend concludes, bringing a few flurries of snow and possibly setting up for new snow for Christmas week – expect temperatures to rise again as the freezing line climbs back over 2,000m in this period.

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