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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 9.6 °c
- Min temp: 4.7 °c
- Last snowed: Sun 15 Dec
Chamrousse surprisingly is little-visited by British tourists.
The resort consists of three villages called Chamrousse 1650, Chamrousse 1700 and Chamrousse 1750. Many of the apartment blocks in Chamrousse 1750 that were previously concrete blocks have been recently rebuilt into something more sightly, bringing them more in line with the more attractive, traditional buildings in Chamrousse 1650. The ski area stretches from 1400m to 2250m and has 90km of pistes and 19 lifts. The west-facing nature of the resort guarantees both excellent snow and afternoon and evening sun. In order to make it easy to travel between the villages, there is a free shuttle bus.
Chamrousse 1700 and 1750 provide excellent skiing for beginners and intermediates. Chamrousse 1700 has a beginners area with a collection of green and blue runs and Chamrousse 1750 features mainly blue runs which can be accessed by the chairlifts from the village. These runs cut through the forest and have views over Grenoble, making for a picturesque setting. It is also home to the Sunset Park which includes, amongst other things, jumps and a bordercross track. The terrain above Chamrousse 1650 is steep and varied and is made up of seven black runs and seven red runs, making it perfect for advanced skiers. The area is also home to the famous four-kilometre long men’s downhill course and the challenging Casserousse Couloir which provides over 850 metres of vertical ski descent. In total there are more than 90km of pistes in Chamrousse across 43 runs. There are also 37km of cross-country trails.
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, Chamrousse 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.
- Chamrousse was first accredited in 2017
- The resort has begun transitioning away from non-renewable energy thanks to a large scale solar panel project, launched in 2017
- Particular focus was paid to diversification of the local economy via a restoration of traditional pastoral farming, helping boost biodiversity and the local economy
Resort holidays
Top (2232m)
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.1 cm | 5.4 cm | 5.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.6 cm | 12.7 cm | 14.8 cm | 14.4 cm | 2.8 cm | 4.4 cm | 2.7 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 | 6.8°c | 6.8°c | 1.6°c | 1.8°c | 1.8°c | -1.1°c | -7.1°c | -7.1°c | -10.2°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -4.3°c | -0.5°c | -0.8°c | -4°c | -7.3°c | -7.4°c | -9.1°c | -3.3°c | -3.3°c | -4°c | 3.5°c | 3.5°c | -0.8°c | 5°c | 5°c | -0.7°c | 4.2°c | 4.2°c | -2°c |
| Min temp | 0°c | 1.6°c | -0.7°c | -0.4°c | -1.1°c | -7°c | -9°c | -10.4°c | -11.1°c | -10.4°c | -6.2°c | -6.2°c | -1.4°c | -4°c | -6.4°c | -8.5°c | -9.4°c | -9.8°c | -9.2°c | -5.2°c | -5.2°c | -2.5°c | -0.8°c | -1.5°c | -1.2°c | -0.8°c | -2°c | -2.3°c | -2.1°c | -3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 0°c | 6°c | 1.4°c | -0.4°c | -0.7°c | -5.6°c | -15.7°c | -13.6°c | -16.1°c | -15.6°c | -7.5°c | -10.9°c | -5.4°c | -5.9°c | -10°c | -14.4°c | -13.9°c | -16.1°c | -15.4°c | -8.1°c | -10.1°c | -6.2°c | 3.2°c | -0.8°c | -1.2°c | 4.5°c | -0.8°c | -2.3°c | 3.7°c | -2.1°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.8°c | 6.8°c | 1.6°c |
| Min temp | 0°c | 1.6°c | -0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 0°c | 6°c | 1.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 5.4 cm | 5.2 cm |
| Max temp | 1.8°c | 1.8°c | -1.1°c |
| Min temp | -0.4°c | -1.1°c | -7°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.4°c | -0.7°c | -5.6°c |
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| Weather | Snow flurry |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -7.1°c | -7.1°c | -10.2°c |
| Min temp | -9°c | -10.4°c | -11.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -15.7°c | -13.6°c | -16.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.6 cm |
| Max temp | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -4.3°c |
| Min temp | -10.4°c | -6.2°c | -6.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -15.6°c | -7.5°c | -10.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 12.7 cm | 14.8 cm | 14.4 cm |
| Max temp | -0.5°c | -0.8°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | -4°c | -6.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.4°c | -5.9°c | -10°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.8 cm | 4.4 cm | 2.7 cm |
| Max temp | -7.3°c | -7.4°c | -9.1°c |
| Min temp | -8.5°c | -9.4°c | -9.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.4°c | -13.9°c | -16.1°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.3°c | -3.3°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -9.2°c | -5.2°c | -5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -15.4°c | -8.1°c | -10.1°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.5°c | 3.5°c | -0.8°c |
| Min temp | -2.5°c | -0.8°c | -1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.2°c | 3.2°c | -0.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5°c | 5°c | -0.7°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | -0.8°c | -2°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.2°c | 4.5°c | -0.8°c |
Resort (1662m)
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Snow shower | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 8.8 cm | 12.8 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 3.4 cm | 4.5 cm | 12.2 cm | 14.2 cm | 9.2 cm | 7.3 cm | 7.1 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 | 9.6°c | 9.4°c | 5.6°c | 6.2°c | 3.3°c | -1°c | -5°c | -5.1°c | -7.5°c | -1°c | -1°c | -1.2°c | 1.7°c | 0.3°c | -1.9°c | -4.3°c | -4.6°c | -5.5°c | -2.1°c | -2.1°c | -2.6°c | 2.5°c | 2.4°c | 0.4°c | 4.9°c | 4.9°c | 2.1°c | 5°c | 5°c | 0.9°c |
| Min temp | 4.7°c | 4.8°c | 4.7°c | 3.3°c | -1°c | -4.9°c | -6.1°c | -7.6°c | -8.2°c | -6°c | -3°c | -3°c | 0.3°c | -1.9°c | -3.8°c | -5.3°c | -6°c | -6°c | -5.6°c | -4.1°c | -4.1°c | -1.5°c | -0.1°c | -0.2°c | 0.6°c | 1.8°c | 1.1°c | 0.9°c | 0.7°c | -0.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.4°c | 8.4°c | 4.3°c | 4.1°c | 1.2°c | -5.9°c | -12.7°c | -11.4°c | -13.2°c | -10.4°c | -3.9°c | -6.2°c | -1.5°c | -3.2°c | -7°c | -9.9°c | -9.5°c | -10.8°c | -11.2°c | -6.6°c | -8.7°c | -5°c | 0.1°c | -2.8°c | 0.5°c | 4.4°c | -0.9°c | -1.9°c | 4.5°c | -2.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.6°c | 9.4°c | 5.6°c |
| Min temp | 4.7°c | 4.8°c | 4.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.4°c | 8.4°c | 4.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 8.8 cm | 12.8 cm |
| Max temp | 6.2°c | 3.3°c | -1°c |
| Min temp | 3.3°c | -1°c | -4.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.1°c | 1.2°c | -5.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -5°c | -5.1°c | -7.5°c |
| Min temp | -6.1°c | -7.6°c | -8.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.7°c | -11.4°c | -13.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 3.4 cm |
| Max temp | -1°c | -1°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | -6°c | -3°c | -3°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.4°c | -3.9°c | -6.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 4.5 cm | 12.2 cm | 14.2 cm |
| Max temp | 1.7°c | 0.3°c | -1.9°c |
| Min temp | 0.3°c | -1.9°c | -3.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.5°c | -3.2°c | -7°c |
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| Snow expected | 9.2 cm | 7.3 cm | 7.1 cm |
| Max temp | -4.3°c | -4.6°c | -5.5°c |
| Min temp | -5.3°c | -6°c | -6°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.9°c | -9.5°c | -10.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2.1°c | -2.1°c | -2.6°c |
| Min temp | -5.6°c | -4.1°c | -4.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.2°c | -6.6°c | -8.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.5°c | 2.4°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -1.5°c | -0.1°c | -0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -5°c | 0.1°c | -2.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.9°c | 4.9°c | 2.1°c |
| Min temp | 0.6°c | 1.8°c | 1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.5°c | 4.4°c | -0.9°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 15/12/2024 |
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| Next 3 days | 14.4 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 95 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 50 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Artificial snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 12 out of 16 |
| Resort opening date | Wed 11 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 06 Apr 2025 |
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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