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Forecast today: Snow
- Max temp: -1.3 °c
- Min temp: -3.6 °c
- Last snowed: Fri 20 Dec
Villard de Lans has access to 125km of pistes which offer excellent variety.
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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| Snow expected | 20.1 cm | 11.2 cm | 5.4 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 | 0 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 | 2 cm | 2.8 cm |
| Max temp | -5.8°c | -5.7°c | -6.8°c | -4.8°c | -4.8°c | -7.5°c | 1.7°c | 1.7°c | -2.8°c | 2.7°c | 2.7°c | -2.3°c | 2.2°c | 2.2°c | -3.4°c | 2°c | 2°c | -4°c | 1.8°c | 1.8°c | -4.3°c | 1°c | 1°c | -4.8°c | 0.7°c | 0.7°c | -4.6°c | 0.5°c | 0.5°c | -2.8°c |
| Min temp | -6.7°c | -7.2°c | -7.6°c | -8°c | -8.7°c | -8.7°c | -6°c | -3.2°c | -3.2°c | -3.2°c | -2.7°c | -3.4°c | -3.2°c | -3.7°c | -3.9°c | -3.8°c | -4.3°c | -4.8°c | -4.7°c | -4.6°c | -5.4°c | -5.2°c | -5°c | -5.9°c | -5.7°c | -5°c | -5°c | -4.8°c | -3°c | -3.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.2°c | -11.2°c | -12.6°c | -13.9°c | -9.5°c | -13.4°c | -10°c | 1.5°c | -3.2°c | -3.2°c | 2.4°c | -2.7°c | -3.2°c | 1.9°c | -6.9°c | -3.8°c | 1.8°c | -4.3°c | -4.7°c | 1.6°c | -4.6°c | -5.2°c | 0.9°c | -5°c | -5.7°c | 0.6°c | -5°c | -4.8°c | 0.4°c | -3°c |
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| Weather | Snow |
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| Snow expected | 20.1 cm | 11.2 cm | 5.4 cm |
| Max temp | -5.8°c | -5.7°c | -6.8°c |
| Min temp | -6.7°c | -7.2°c | -7.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.2°c | -11.2°c | -12.6°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4.8°c | -4.8°c | -7.5°c |
| Min temp | -8°c | -8.7°c | -8.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.9°c | -9.5°c | -13.4°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.7°c | 1.7°c | -2.8°c |
| Min temp | -6°c | -3.2°c | -3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -10°c | 1.5°c | -3.2°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.7°c | 2.7°c | -2.3°c |
| Min temp | -3.2°c | -2.7°c | -3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.2°c | 2.4°c | -2.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.2°c | 2.2°c | -3.4°c |
| Min temp | -3.2°c | -3.7°c | -3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.2°c | 1.9°c | -6.9°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2°c | 2°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -3.8°c | -4.3°c | -4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.8°c | 1.8°c | -4.3°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.8°c | 1.8°c | -4.3°c |
| Min temp | -4.7°c | -4.6°c | -5.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.7°c | 1.6°c | -4.6°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1°c | 1°c | -4.8°c |
| Min temp | -5.2°c | -5°c | -5.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.2°c | 0.9°c | -5°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.7°c | 0.7°c | -4.6°c |
| Min temp | -5.7°c | -5°c | -5°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.7°c | 0.6°c | -5°c |
Resort (1031m)
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| Weather | Snow |
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Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Clear skies |
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Clear skies | Generally clear |
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Clear skies | Clear skies |
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Clear skies | Clear skies |
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Clear skies | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
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Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 22.1 cm | 14.6 cm | 7.3 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 | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.6 cm |
| Max temp | -1.6°c | -1.3°c | -2.1°c | -1.5°c | -1.5°c | -4.4°c | -0.6°c | -0.4°c | -5.7°c | 1.7°c | 1.7°c | -4°c | 3°c | 3°c | -2.6°c | 4°c | 4°c | -1.7°c | 3.5°c | 3.5°c | -2.3°c | 3.3°c | 3.3°c | -1.9°c | 3.4°c | 3.4°c | -1.4°c | 3.2°c | 3.2°c | -0.6°c |
| Min temp | -3.6°c | -2.2°c | -2.8°c | -4.8°c | -4.4°c | -6.7°c | -8.2°c | -5.7°c | -7°c | -7.6°c | -4°c | -5.6°c | -6.1°c | -2.6°c | -4.8°c | -5.3°c | -1.7°c | -4.4°c | -5.8°c | -2.3°c | -5.2°c | -6.2°c | -1.9°c | -4.6°c | -5.6°c | -1.4°c | -3.2°c | -3.9°c | -0.6°c | -2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.8°c | -6.1°c | -6.9°c | -9.1°c | -6.4°c | -8.5°c | -8.2°c | -0.6°c | -5.7°c | -7.6°c | 1.5°c | -4°c | -6.1°c | 2.7°c | -2.6°c | -5.3°c | 3.6°c | -1.7°c | -5.8°c | 3.2°c | -2.3°c | -6.2°c | 3°c | -1.9°c | -5.6°c | 3.1°c | -1.4°c | -3.9°c | 2.9°c | -0.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 22.1 cm | 14.6 cm | 7.3 cm |
| Max temp | -1.6°c | -1.3°c | -2.1°c |
| Min temp | -3.6°c | -2.2°c | -2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.8°c | -6.1°c | -6.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1.5°c | -1.5°c | -4.4°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -4.4°c | -6.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.1°c | -6.4°c | -8.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.6°c | -0.4°c | -5.7°c |
| Min temp | -8.2°c | -5.7°c | -7°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.2°c | -0.6°c | -5.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.7°c | 1.7°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -7.6°c | -4°c | -5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.6°c | 1.5°c | -4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3°c | 3°c | -2.6°c |
| Min temp | -6.1°c | -2.6°c | -4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.1°c | 2.7°c | -2.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4°c | 4°c | -1.7°c |
| Min temp | -5.3°c | -1.7°c | -4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.3°c | 3.6°c | -1.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.5°c | 3.5°c | -2.3°c |
| Min temp | -5.8°c | -2.3°c | -5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.8°c | 3.2°c | -2.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.3°c | 3.3°c | -1.9°c |
| Min temp | -6.2°c | -1.9°c | -4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.2°c | 3°c | -1.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 3.4°c | 3.4°c | -1.4°c |
| Min temp | -5.6°c | -1.4°c | -3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.6°c | 3.1°c | -1.4°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 20/12/2024 |
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| Next 3 days | 57.6 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 70 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 30 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | New snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 18 out of 19 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 14 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 06 Apr 2025 |
France
Updated 20/12
The timeline for Christmas week snow is accelerated massively as a huge, dense area of low pressure gets swept in on the Jetstream to cover much of central and northern Europe as the weekend continues. Temperatures will remain cold through this weekend, with a freezing line dropping to 500m on Sunday and, as a result temperatures of -10°C being the norm.
Snow will first arrive in flurries on Saturday, but it is Sunday where things really shift through the gears. At least half-a-metre of snow is expected down, across all elevations as the freezing line falls away, continuing on into Monday when an additional 15cm can be expected. The avalanche risk is already expected to tick up in many areas across France, with a Level 4 – High danger expected from Sunday onwards, with notes for persistent weak layer and wind loading problems. Care should be taken when skiing in the backcountry and careful route planning should be undertaken.
Things are expected to settle down as the Christmas week continues, with Christmas Day itself expected to be fine, dry and bright, albeit remaining fairly cold and fresh. Some beautiful riding conditions are perhaps in store over the Christmas and New Year’s period.
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