Les Menuires

For convenient, good value access to the Three Valleys, Les Menuires is a great option.

weather Forecast today: Occasional snow

Max temp: -2.3 °c
Min temp: -7 °c
Last snowed: Mon 23 Dec

Last Updated: Fri 03 Jan

weather Forecast today: Occasional snow

Max temp: -2.3 °c
Min temp: -7 °c
Last snowed: Mon 23 Dec

Last Updated: Fri 03 Jan

Les Menuires is located halfway between Val Thorens and St Martin de Belleville and has incredibly easy access to the rest of the extensive slopes of the Three Valleys.

Two lifts whisk you to the crossing points over to the Méribel Valley, from which the entire ski area opens up. Most of the lifts are fast, but note that you will need to queue at peak holiday times. The local slopes are mostly rated blue, so if you’re a more advanced skier or boarder you may want to look elsewhere. If it is busy, the Pointe de la Masse zone to the west is a great option as it often sees lower levels of skier traffic.

The village is not the prettiest and is dominated by large apartment blocks, however recent efforts to improve the aesthetics have helped and more modern developments are much nicer. That being said, the resort is very convenient, with loads of slopeside accommodation and a good selection of bars, shops and restaurants for a resort of its size. Everything is generally better value here than at nearby resorts, making this a good option if you’re looking to save a few euros. Getting here takes around 2.5 hours from Geneva if there’s no traffic.

Resort website: www.lesmenuires.com

Pros and cons

Fast access to the Three Valleys and recently upgraded access lifts
Lots of ski-in-ski-out accommodation
Lower prices than at most of the Three Valleys resorts

Resort is not the most picturesque
Some of the resort runs can suffer in the sunshine
Crowded slopes and lift queues can be a problem

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, Les Menuires – as part of the wider Belleville commune including St Martin and Val Thorens – 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.

Les Menuires and the Belleville valley was first accredited in 2022
The ecological governance of the resort drew particular attention, including preserving several rare natural habitats
A comprehensive package of support is in place to support diversification of the local economy

Full Details (In French)

Les Menuires Piste Map

Top (3165m)

	Fri 3 Jan			Sat 4 Jan			Sun 5 Jan			Mon 6 Jan			Tue 7 Jan			Wed 8 Jan			Thu 9 Jan			Fri 10 Jan			Sat 11 Jan			Sun 12 Jan
	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	Snow grains	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Light snow	Snow	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Snow shower	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Snow shower	Snow	Snow	Snow	Occasional snow	Partly cloudy	Snow grains	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.9 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	4.5 cm	8.6 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.6 cm	0.1 cm	8.7 cm	6.5 cm	2.9 cm	0.6 cm	3.3 cm	13.7 cm	5.9 cm	5.8 cm	3.7 cm	1.5 cm	6.9 cm	7.2 cm	12.7 cm	15.4 cm	13.5 cm	3.6 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-8.8°c	-10.6°c	-12.3°c	-6°c	-4.4°c	-2.4°c	-1°c	-1.1°c	-3.6°c	-4.5°c	-4.6°c	-4.8°c	-7.6°c	-10.1°c	-11.4°c	-5.7°c	-4.2°c	-3.3°c	-3.7°c	-5.1°c	-5.8°c	-6.3°c	-6.2°c	-5.2°c	-5.4°c	-6.8°c	-8.3°c	-8.7°c	-8.7°c	-11.6°c
Min temp	-10.8°c	-13.8°c	-13.8°c	-11.8°c	-6°c	-4.4°c	-1.2°c	-3.6°c	-4.7°c	-4.7°c	-5.1°c	-5.5°c	-10.1°c	-11.4°c	-12.1°c	-8°c	-5.7°c	-4.2°c	-5.1°c	-6°c	-6.1°c	-7.5°c	-6.7°c	-6.6°c	-6.8°c	-8.3°c	-9.7°c	-10.4°c	-11.6°c	-12°c
Feels like temp	-15.2°c	-16.2°c	-13.8°c	-11.8°c	-10.6°c	-8.8°c	-4.4°c	-5.2°c	-8.5°c	-10.7°c	-10.6°c	-10°c	-12.1°c	-16.8°c	-17.5°c	-11.9°c	-10°c	-7.9°c	-7.6°c	-9.5°c	-10.1°c	-12.5°c	-11.1°c	-11.2°c	-10.1°c	-12.5°c	-14°c	-16.2°c	-13.8°c	-17.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Snow grains	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.9 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-8.8°c	-10.6°c	-12.3°c
Min temp	-10.8°c	-13.8°c	-13.8°c
Feels like temp	-15.2°c	-16.2°c	-13.8°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Light snow	Snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	4.5 cm	8.6 cm
Max temp	-6°c	-4.4°c	-2.4°c
Min temp	-11.8°c	-6°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-11.8°c	-10.6°c	-8.8°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-1°c	-1.1°c	-3.6°c
Min temp	-1.2°c	-3.6°c	-4.7°c
Feels like temp	-4.4°c	-5.2°c	-8.5°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.6 cm	0.1 cm	8.7 cm
Max temp	-4.5°c	-4.6°c	-4.8°c
Min temp	-4.7°c	-5.1°c	-5.5°c
Feels like temp	-10.7°c	-10.6°c	-10°c

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Weather	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Snow grains
Wind
Snow expected	6.5 cm	2.9 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	-7.6°c	-10.1°c	-11.4°c
Min temp	-10.1°c	-11.4°c	-12.1°c
Feels like temp	-12.1°c	-16.8°c	-17.5°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Snow shower
Wind
Snow expected	3.3 cm	13.7 cm	5.9 cm
Max temp	-5.7°c	-4.2°c	-3.3°c
Min temp	-8°c	-5.7°c	-4.2°c
Feels like temp	-11.9°c	-10°c	-7.9°c

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Weather	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	5.8 cm	3.7 cm	1.5 cm
Max temp	-3.7°c	-5.1°c	-5.8°c
Min temp	-5.1°c	-6°c	-6.1°c
Feels like temp	-7.6°c	-9.5°c	-10.1°c

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Weather	Snow shower	Snow shower	Snow
Wind
Snow expected	6.9 cm	7.2 cm	12.7 cm
Max temp	-6.3°c	-6.2°c	-5.2°c
Min temp	-7.5°c	-6.7°c	-6.6°c
Feels like temp	-12.5°c	-11.1°c	-11.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Snow	Snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	15.4 cm	13.5 cm	3.6 cm
Max temp	-5.4°c	-6.8°c	-8.3°c
Min temp	-6.8°c	-8.3°c	-9.7°c
Feels like temp	-10.1°c	-12.5°c	-14°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Partly cloudy	Snow grains	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-8.7°c	-8.7°c	-11.6°c
Min temp	-10.4°c	-11.6°c	-12°c
Feels like temp	-16.2°c	-13.8°c	-17.2°c

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Resort (1717m)

	Fri 3 Jan			Sat 4 Jan			Sun 5 Jan			Mon 6 Jan			Tue 7 Jan			Wed 8 Jan			Thu 9 Jan			Fri 10 Jan			Sat 11 Jan			Sun 12 Jan
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Weather	Occasional snow	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Rain and snow	Rain	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Light rain/snow	Rain/Snow shower	Snow	Snow shower	Light snow shwr	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Rain and snow	Snow shower	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Snow	Snow shower	Snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains
Wind
Snow expected	0.8 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	3.4 cm	2.9 cm	1.5 cm	0.4 cm	0.7 cm	0.7 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.8 cm	0.7 cm	1.7 cm	1 cm	5.2 cm	2.9 cm	4.6 cm	2.6 cm	0.3 cm	1 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-2.3°c	-2.3°c	-6.5°c	2°c	2.2°c	3.4°c	6.6°c	6.5°c	3.8°c	4.9°c	4.6°c	2.7°c	-0.9°c	-1.2°c	-4.4°c	2.2°c	2.7°c	3°c	3.4°c	2.8°c	1°c	1.6°c	1.8°c	0.7°c	1.3°c	0.8°c	-1.8°c	-1.2°c	-1.2°c	-4.3°c
Min temp	-3.3°c	-7°c	-7°c	-4.2°c	1.4°c	1.8°c	4.4°c	3.1°c	3.1°c	3.6°c	2.7°c	0.6°c	-1.8°c	-4.4°c	-5.1°c	-1°c	1.5°c	1.7°c	2.7°c	0.7°c	0.6°c	-0.6°c	-0.4°c	-0.4°c	0.7°c	-1.8°c	-3°c	-3.4°c	-4.3°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	-5.7°c	-6.1°c	-11°c	-8°c	-0.5°c	-0.5°c	1.6°c	3.8°c	-0.8°c	-0.4°c	1°c	-0.4°c	-1.6°c	-4.1°c	-4.4°c	-4.5°c	-0.4°c	-1.5°c	0.7°c	2.5°c	0.6°c	-0.6°c	1.4°c	-0.4°c	0.9°c	-2°c	-4.8°c	-6.8°c	-4.7°c	-8°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0.8 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.3°c	-2.3°c	-6.5°c
Min temp	-3.3°c	-7°c	-7°c
Feels like temp	-5.7°c	-6.1°c	-11°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2°c	2.2°c	3.4°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	1.4°c	1.8°c
Feels like temp	-8°c	-0.5°c	-0.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.6°c	6.5°c	3.8°c
Min temp	4.4°c	3.1°c	3.1°c
Feels like temp	1.6°c	3.8°c	-0.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	3.4 cm
Max temp	4.9°c	4.6°c	2.7°c
Min temp	3.6°c	2.7°c	0.6°c
Feels like temp	-0.4°c	1°c	-0.4°c

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Snow expected	2.9 cm	1.5 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-0.9°c	-1.2°c	-4.4°c
Min temp	-1.8°c	-4.4°c	-5.1°c
Feels like temp	-1.6°c	-4.1°c	-4.4°c

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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.7 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.2°c	2.7°c	3°c
Min temp	-1°c	1.5°c	1.7°c
Feels like temp	-4.5°c	-0.4°c	-1.5°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.8 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	3.4°c	2.8°c	1°c
Min temp	2.7°c	0.7°c	0.6°c
Feels like temp	0.7°c	2.5°c	0.6°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	1.7 cm	1 cm	5.2 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	1.8°c	0.7°c
Min temp	-0.6°c	-0.4°c	-0.4°c
Feels like temp	-0.6°c	1.4°c	-0.4°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	2.9 cm	4.6 cm	2.6 cm
Max temp	1.3°c	0.8°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	0.7°c	-1.8°c	-3°c
Feels like temp	0.9°c	-2°c	-4.8°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0.3 cm	1 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-1.2°c	-1.2°c	-4.3°c
Min temp	-3.4°c	-4.3°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	-6.8°c	-4.7°c	-8°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	23/12/2024
Snowfall	Next 3 days	32.1 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	190 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	140 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	New snow
Lifts	Lifts open	153 out of 156
	Resort opening date	Sat 23 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 04 May 2025

Snow Overview

France

Updated 31/12

The New Year begins fine, dry and bright with high pressure dominating over the French Alps, although unsettled weather that pummels the UK on New Year’s Day will eventually filter across to the continent, bringing plenty of snow with it as it comes. Around 20cm of snowfall will fall across Thursday and into Friday, primarily across high ground as the freezing line remains high – just above the 1,000m mark during the day, dropping just below overnight.

Friday turns bitterly bitterly cold, with the Jetstream changing its angle of attack and sweeping down from the Arctic and Scandinavia. This will plunge temperatures at 2,000m, with daytime highs expected of around -12°C – minus twelve degrees Celcius.

Saturday will see the freezing line begin to rise, but another low pressure system sweeps in bringing snow across the weekend. This see some serious snowfall totals, with at least 80cm expected across Saturday evening, Sunday and into Monday, with snowfall continuing as the new week begins. Temperatures will rise, however, with the freezing line hitting 2,000m and staying there, meaning snowfall will be limited to higher ground.

High pressure and fine, dry and bright conditions are likely to see out the rest of next week, although we will know for certain closer to the time.

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