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Bonneval is an authentic and typically Savoyard village at the head of the valley with a charming group of old stone houses with slate roofs and wooden balconies.
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Forecast today: Heavy snow
- Max temp: 0.9 °c
- Min temp: -8.1 °c
- Last snowed: Fri 20 Dec
It is the highest village in the Maurienne. On the fringes, the Glacier des Evettes is a friendly, well run 2-star hotel but otherwise there is little else in the village.
On the Slopes
From there, half a dozen drags and slow chairs reaching 3000m serve good but very limited intermediate pistes. The pisted terrain can be explored in a day or two but it is the off piste which really makes Bonneval. It is plentiful and varied and is enough to keep skiers and boarders occupied for days. The off piste terrain can be found on two flanks of the Pointe d’Andange, including runs of 1150m vertical to the valley bottom. The altitude and many north-facing slopes ensure that the snow stays in good condition long after the snow conditions in most resorts have deteriorated.
Another significant feather in the cap of Bonneval is that it is quiet and you are therefore able to ski freely on the slopes or off piste. Should you fancy exploring a bigger or busier area then there’s plenty more skiing further down the valley. There are seven villages altogether at the base of the Maurienne, providing access to more than 125km of skiable terrain, including Val Cenis which has 56 runs to explore. All the villages are accessible by a free shuttle bus.
Top (3027m)
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| Snow expected | 20.4 cm | 14.3 cm | 10.8 cm | 14.5 cm | 5.3 cm | 2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 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 |
| Max temp | -6.9°c | -9.4°c | -14°c | -14.5°c | -14.6°c | -15.4°c | -14.1°c | -13.6°c | -11.3°c | -6.8°c | -6.8°c | -7.7°c | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -8.4°c | -6.8°c | -6.8°c | -9.8°c | -7.9°c | -7.9°c | -10.9°c | -8.2°c | -8.2°c | -12.2°c | -9.4°c | -9.4°c | -12.7°c | -8.6°c | -8.6°c | -10.7°c |
| Min temp | -9.4°c | -14°c | -16.8°c | -15.4°c | -15.8°c | -16.6°c | -16.3°c | -14.5°c | -13.6°c | -9.7°c | -8.6°c | -8.8°c | -7.7°c | -8.4°c | -10.3°c | -10.6°c | -10.3°c | -10.8°c | -11.4°c | -11.4°c | -11.9°c | -11.8°c | -12.7°c | -13.2°c | -12.4°c | -13.2°c | -13.6°c | -12.7°c | -11.7°c | -11.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.1°c | -17°c | -22.1°c | -25.2°c | -24°c | -26°c | -26.4°c | -22.6°c | -21.4°c | -14.8°c | -6.8°c | -12.8°c | -11.2°c | -5.4°c | -8.4°c | -10.4°c | -6.8°c | -10.3°c | -11.4°c | -7.9°c | -11.4°c | -11.8°c | -8.2°c | -12.7°c | -12.4°c | -9.4°c | -13.2°c | -17.4°c | -8.6°c | -16.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 20.4 cm | 14.3 cm | 10.8 cm |
| Max temp | -6.9°c | -9.4°c | -14°c |
| Min temp | -9.4°c | -14°c | -16.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.1°c | -17°c | -22.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 14.5 cm | 5.3 cm | 2 cm |
| Max temp | -14.5°c | -14.6°c | -15.4°c |
| Min temp | -15.4°c | -15.8°c | -16.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -25.2°c | -24°c | -26°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -14.1°c | -13.6°c | -11.3°c |
| Min temp | -16.3°c | -14.5°c | -13.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -26.4°c | -22.6°c | -21.4°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -6.8°c | -6.8°c | -7.7°c |
| Min temp | -9.7°c | -8.6°c | -8.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.8°c | -6.8°c | -12.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -8.4°c |
| Min temp | -7.7°c | -8.4°c | -10.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.2°c | -5.4°c | -8.4°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -6.8°c | -6.8°c | -9.8°c |
| Min temp | -10.6°c | -10.3°c | -10.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.4°c | -6.8°c | -10.3°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -7.9°c | -7.9°c | -10.9°c |
| Min temp | -11.4°c | -11.4°c | -11.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.4°c | -7.9°c | -11.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -8.2°c | -8.2°c | -12.2°c |
| Min temp | -11.8°c | -12.7°c | -13.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.8°c | -8.2°c | -12.7°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -9.4°c | -9.4°c | -12.7°c |
| Min temp | -12.4°c | -13.2°c | -13.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.4°c | -9.4°c | -13.2°c |
Resort (1801m)
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| Weather | Heavy snow |
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Occasional snow | Generally clear |
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Clear skies | Clear skies |
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Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 18.3 cm | 22.1 cm | 15.2 cm | 12.8 cm | 4.4 cm | 1.2 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 |
| Max temp | 0.9°c | 0.5°c | -4.8°c | -4.8°c | -4.6°c | -6.8°c | -4.7°c | -4.7°c | -9.1°c | 1.6°c | 1.6°c | -3.8°c | 2.7°c | 2.7°c | -3.6°c | 1.5°c | 1.5°c | -4.5°c | 0.9°c | 0.9°c | -5.3°c | 1.1°c | 1.1°c | -6.2°c | 0°c | 0°c | -6.5°c | 0.3°c | 0.3°c | -5.5°c |
| Min temp | -1.1°c | -4.8°c | -8.1°c | -7.3°c | -6.8°c | -8.4°c | -9.1°c | -9.6°c | -9.6°c | -7.6°c | -3.9°c | -4.6°c | -4.9°c | -3.6°c | -6°c | -6.1°c | -4.5°c | -6°c | -6.8°c | -5.3°c | -6.8°c | -7.3°c | -6.2°c | -7.8°c | -8.1°c | -6.5°c | -8.3°c | -8.4°c | -5.7°c | -6.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -4°c | -3.8°c | -9.4°c | -12.6°c | -10°c | -11.9°c | -13.5°c | -4.7°c | -9.6°c | -7.6°c | 1.4°c | -3.9°c | -4.9°c | 2.4°c | -3.6°c | -6.1°c | 1.3°c | -4.5°c | -6.8°c | 0.8°c | -5.3°c | -7.3°c | 1°c | -6.2°c | -8.1°c | 0°c | -6.5°c | -8.4°c | 0.3°c | -5.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 18.3 cm | 22.1 cm | 15.2 cm |
| Max temp | 0.9°c | 0.5°c | -4.8°c |
| Min temp | -1.1°c | -4.8°c | -8.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -4°c | -3.8°c | -9.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 12.8 cm | 4.4 cm | 1.2 cm |
| Max temp | -4.8°c | -4.6°c | -6.8°c |
| Min temp | -7.3°c | -6.8°c | -8.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.6°c | -10°c | -11.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4.7°c | -4.7°c | -9.1°c |
| Min temp | -9.1°c | -9.6°c | -9.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.5°c | -4.7°c | -9.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.6°c | 1.6°c | -3.8°c |
| Min temp | -7.6°c | -3.9°c | -4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.6°c | 1.4°c | -3.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.7°c | 2.7°c | -3.6°c |
| Min temp | -4.9°c | -3.6°c | -6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.9°c | 2.4°c | -3.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.5°c | 1.5°c | -4.5°c |
| Min temp | -6.1°c | -4.5°c | -6°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.1°c | 1.3°c | -4.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.9°c | 0.9°c | -5.3°c |
| Min temp | -6.8°c | -5.3°c | -6.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.8°c | 0.8°c | -5.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.1°c | 1.1°c | -6.2°c |
| Min temp | -7.3°c | -6.2°c | -7.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.3°c | 1°c | -6.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0°c | 0°c | -6.5°c |
| Min temp | -8.1°c | -6.5°c | -8.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.1°c | 0°c | -6.5°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 20/12/2024 |
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| Next 3 days | 74.6 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 70 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 60 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 10 out of 10 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 21 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Fri 25 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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