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Forecast today: Snow grains
- Max temp: -1 °c
- Min temp: -7.5 °c
- Last snowed: Tue 24 Dec
Megève developed as a tourist resort in the 1920s and has gone from strength to strength ever since, whilst still retaining its traditional core and high end feel.
A lot of accommodation is provided by smart hotels, but don’t let this put you off as there are also options to suit most budgets.
The skiing is split into three main sectors, all of which are easily accessible from the edges of town – with a decent bus service linking the respective base stations. The slopes at Le Jaillet are generally quieter, especially if you head all the way across to La Giettaz, Mont d’Arbois is the main hub and has the link to the slopes above St Gervais, whilst Rochebrune has another pleasant pod of tree-lined slopes.
If you’re an adventurous skier or boarder, purchase the Evasion Mont Blanc ski pass to also ski at Les Contamines or the Mont Blanc Unlimited pass to get you access to nearby Chamonix and Courmayeur over in Italy.
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IntermediatePros and cons
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Access to a vast and varied ski area
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Lively resort, with a lot of great restaurants, hotels and bars
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Quick access to Chamonix for day trips to ski steeper terrain
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Snow can suffer due to the low altitude
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Prices can unfortunately be rather high
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Its easy access mean it can be busy at weekends
On the Slopes
The resort is home to some great beginner facilities, located just above the village at the foot of the Mont d’Arbois gondola. Long greens and gentle blues are then available across the ski area, but the top to bottom green at Rochebrune in particular is very good. Much of the rest of the ski area is ideal for intermediate skiers, with a network of blues and reds linking up to ensure you can cover some serious ground each ski day. For the quietest slopes head towards La Giettaz or down to La Combloux. Note that getting around can be hampered somewhat by a creaking lift system – recent investment has helped but more fast chairs and gondolas are needed.
More advanced skiers and snowboarders may find the challenges limited here and you’ll be waiting for fresh snowfall to head off piste and into the trees. If the snow clouds haven’t delivered then head to Mont Joly above St Gervais or to the Cote 2000 sector for some steeper groomed pistes. Tougher terrain is available at nearby Les Contamines or of course in Chamonix – just make sure you purchase the right lift pass upgrades.
In the Resort
Despite its large size, Megève retains a charming, old core and most of the hotels and chalets have been developed in a tasteful, wooden style. The main street is home to lots of smart shops, some excellent restaurants and bars – many of which do become lively at weekends as people make the most of the short transfer from Geneva.
Up on the hill, there are some fantastic mountain restaurants, although you will need to book in advance during busy weeks at the most popular locations.
Away from the skiing there is a lot to do, with some excellent shopping in town, tobogganing on the hill and winter walking through the valley.
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, Megève has been awarded one snowflake out of a possible three, representing 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.
- Megève was accredited in 2020
- Resort governance, ensuring a year-round tourism season and a focus on local cultural and economic products, has drawn particular attention
- The resort transitioned to 100% renewable energy in 2018, marking a key step in an environmentally sustainable future
Megève Piste Map
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Megève PDFTop (2353m)
| 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 | Snow grains |
 Generally clear |
 Clear skies | Mainly fair |
Light snow |
 Snow | Partly cloudy |
Mainly fair |
Partly cloudy | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr | Occasional snow |
Snow shower |
Snow shower | Snow shower |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
Snow | Snow |
Snow |
Light snow | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2.4 cm | 6.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.5 cm | 6.1 cm | 3.5 cm | 2.3 cm | 0.8 cm | 3 cm | 10.6 cm | 8.4 cm | 4.6 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.8 cm | 6.1 cm | 5.4 cm | 10.7 cm | 15.3 cm | 8.4 cm | 2.8 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | -7.6°c | -9°c | -10.2°c | -5.1°c | -2.9°c | -1.2°c | 1.2°c | 1.2°c | -1.2°c | -3.9°c | -3.7°c | -3.6°c | -5.1°c | -7.5°c | -9.1°c | -4.4°c | -2.8°c | -2.5°c | -2.3°c | -3.2°c | -3.7°c | -4.5°c | -4.3°c | -3.6°c | -3.2°c | -4.6°c | -5.8°c | -6.4°c | -6.4°c | -8.7°c |
| Min temp | -9.4°c | -11.6°c | -11.6°c | -9.1°c | -5.1°c | -2.9°c | 0.7°c | -1.2°c | -3.9°c | -4.6°c | -4.3°c | -4.3°c | -7.5°c | -9.1°c | -10.3°c | -6.4°c | -4.4°c | -3.1°c | -3.2°c | -3.7°c | -4.3°c | -5.9°c | -4.6°c | -4.6°c | -4.6°c | -5.8°c | -7.5°c | -7.9°c | -8.7°c | -9.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.7°c | -14.2°c | -11.6°c | -8.8°c | -8.8°c | -6.6°c | -1.5°c | -1.6°c | -5.4°c | -9.8°c | -10.2°c | -8.9°c | -8.7°c | -12.6°c | -14.6°c | -10.4°c | -8.1°c | -6°c | -5.7°c | -7.1°c | -7.4°c | -9.5°c | -8.7°c | -8.1°c | -3.2°c | -9.2°c | -10.1°c | -11.1°c | -10.8°c | -8.7°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Snow grains |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -7.6°c | -9°c | -10.2°c |
| Min temp | -9.4°c | -11.6°c | -11.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.7°c | -14.2°c | -11.6°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 2.4 cm | 6.1 cm |
| Max temp | -5.1°c | -2.9°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | -9.1°c | -5.1°c | -2.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.8°c | -8.8°c | -6.6°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.2°c | 1.2°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | 0.7°c | -1.2°c | -3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.5°c | -1.6°c | -5.4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 1.5 cm | 6.1 cm |
| Max temp | -3.9°c | -3.7°c | -3.6°c |
| Min temp | -4.6°c | -4.3°c | -4.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.8°c | -10.2°c | -8.9°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 3.5 cm | 2.3 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | -5.1°c | -7.5°c | -9.1°c |
| Min temp | -7.5°c | -9.1°c | -10.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.7°c | -12.6°c | -14.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 3 cm | 10.6 cm | 8.4 cm |
| Max temp | -4.4°c | -2.8°c | -2.5°c |
| Min temp | -6.4°c | -4.4°c | -3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.4°c | -8.1°c | -6°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 4.6 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | -2.3°c | -3.2°c | -3.7°c |
| Min temp | -3.2°c | -3.7°c | -4.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.7°c | -7.1°c | -7.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 6.1 cm | 5.4 cm | 10.7 cm |
| Max temp | -4.5°c | -4.3°c | -3.6°c |
| Min temp | -5.9°c | -4.6°c | -4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.5°c | -8.7°c | -8.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 15.3 cm | 8.4 cm | 2.8 cm |
| Max temp | -3.2°c | -4.6°c | -5.8°c |
| Min temp | -4.6°c | -5.8°c | -7.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.2°c | -9.2°c | -10.1°c |
Resort (850m)
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| Weather | Snow grains |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Mainly fair |
Rain and snow |
 Rain | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Rain/Snow shower |
 Occasional rain |
Rain and snow | Snow shower |
Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr | Light snow shwr |
 Heavy rain shwr |
Rain/Snow shower | Rain |
Rain shower |
Light snow | Snow shower |
Snow |
Snow | Heavy rain/snow |
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Light snow | Partly cloudy |
Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 3.6 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.7 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 5.9 cm | 1.1 cm | 2.1 cm | 5.9 cm | 2.7 cm | 2.7 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -1°c | -1.8°c | -6.4°c | 1.3°c | 3.8°c | 4.9°c | 7.8°c | 8°c | 5.9°c | 3.7°c | 4.4°c | 3.5°c | -0.1°c | -0.3°c | -2.2°c | 1.9°c | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 3.9°c | 2.7°c | 1.3°c | 2.4°c | 1.6°c | 1.8°c | 2.1°c | 0.4°c | 0.2°c | 0.4°c | -2.2°c |
| Min temp | -3°c | -6.4°c | -7.5°c | -6.3°c | 1.3°c | 3.8°c | 5.6°c | 5.9°c | 3.2°c | 2°c | 3.5°c | 1.9°c | -1.7°c | -2.2°c | -3.5°c | -1.3°c | 1.9°c | 3.6°c | 2.2°c | 2.7°c | 1.7°c | -1.2°c | 1.2°c | 1.2°c | 0.4°c | 0.4°c | -1.8°c | -2.6°c | -2.2°c | -3.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -1°c | -1.8°c | -6.4°c | -6.3°c | 1.2°c | 3.6°c | 6°c | 7.7°c | 5.7°c | 0.5°c | 1.5°c | 3.3°c | -0.1°c | -0.9°c | -2.2°c | -1.2°c | 1.8°c | 3.4°c | 3.2°c | 3.1°c | 2.5°c | -0.7°c | 1.2°c | 1.1°c | 1.4°c | 1.5°c | 0.4°c | -2.5°c | 0.2°c | -2.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1°c | -1.8°c | -6.4°c |
| Min temp | -3°c | -6.4°c | -7.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -1°c | -1.8°c | -6.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.3°c | 3.8°c | 4.9°c |
| Min temp | -6.3°c | 1.3°c | 3.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.3°c | 1.2°c | 3.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.8°c | 8°c | 5.9°c |
| Min temp | 5.6°c | 5.9°c | 3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 6°c | 7.7°c | 5.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.7°c | 4.4°c | 3.5°c |
| Min temp | 2°c | 3.5°c | 1.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.5°c | 1.5°c | 3.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 3.6 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | -0.1°c | -0.3°c | -2.2°c |
| Min temp | -1.7°c | -2.2°c | -3.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.1°c | -0.9°c | -2.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.7 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.9°c | 3.6°c | 3.6°c |
| Min temp | -1.3°c | 1.9°c | 3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.2°c | 1.8°c | 3.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.6°c | 3.9°c | 2.7°c |
| Min temp | 2.2°c | 2.7°c | 1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.2°c | 3.1°c | 2.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 5.9 cm | 1.1 cm | 2.1 cm |
| Max temp | 1.3°c | 2.4°c | 1.6°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | 1.2°c | 1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.7°c | 1.2°c | 1.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 5.9 cm | 2.7 cm | 2.7 cm |
| Max temp | 1.8°c | 2.1°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | 0.4°c | 0.4°c | -1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.4°c | 1.5°c | 0.4°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 24/12/2024 |
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| Next 3 days | 23 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 125 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 70 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Old snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 70 out of 81 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 14 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 06 Apr 2025 |
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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