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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 1 °c
- Min temp: -5.5 °c
- Last snowed: Sat 21 Dec
The local slopes above Les Carroz are pretty and tree-lined,
making them excellent for a snowstorm when the slopes above Flaine are likely to be socked in with cloud. Two lifts get you to the heart of the 265km of slopes in the Grand Massif at the Tete des Saix, from which point there is great skiing northwards to Morillon and Samoens, southwards to Flaine or westwards back down towards Les Carroz. The ski area tends to suit intermediates, but is also renowned as a great training ground for improving off piste skiing skills – the snowfall here is abundant and the terrain offers great progression from gentle bowls to steeper faces and tree runs.
The village itself is pretty, with lots of wood and stone buildings built in a traditional Savoyard style. It is a little spread out however, and its location on a slope means that if you’re down in the lower part of the village it is a bit of a walk up in the morning to the main gondola. Restaurants are abundant, with several lively bars to choose from too – spring here is particularly good as the southwest facing village is basked in sunshine until late in the afternoon. Les Carroz is a great weekend option, with the transfer from Geneva taking around an hour.
Resort website: www.lescarroz.com
Les Carroz Piste Map
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Les Carroz PDFTop (2467m)
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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Generally clear |
Generally clear |  Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
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Clear skies |
Clear skies | Generally clear |
Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 3.7 cm | 22.9 cm | 24.1 cm | 16 cm | 10.1 cm | 9.1 cm | 7.5 cm | 0.5 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 | -7.9°c | -7.8°c | -4.8°c | -3°c | -5.8°c | -9.6°c | -11.6°c | -10.8°c | -10.3°c | -10.9°c | -10.2°c | -8.9°c | -3.3°c | -3.3°c | -5.5°c | -2°c | -2°c | -6.3°c | -2.9°c | -2.9°c | -6.4°c | -3.1°c | -3.1°c | -6.8°c | -2.9°c | -2.9°c | -7.3°c | -3.7°c | -3.7°c | -8°c |
| Min temp | -11.3°c | -8.8°c | -7.8°c | -5.8°c | -9.6°c | -12.1°c | -12.2°c | -11.6°c | -11°c | -12.2°c | -10.9°c | -10.6°c | -7.7°c | -5.6°c | -6°c | -6°c | -6.3°c | -7.6°c | -7.3°c | -6.5°c | -7.2°c | -7.3°c | -7°c | -7.6°c | -7.8°c | -7.5°c | -8.1°c | -8.5°c | -8.2°c | -8.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.2°c | -7.9°c | -12.1°c | -7.2°c | -12.3°c | -16.7°c | -19.1°c | -19.1°c | -17.9°c | -19°c | -18°c | -16.1°c | -11.6°c | -3.3°c | -5.6°c | -6°c | -2°c | -6.3°c | -7.3°c | -2.9°c | -6.5°c | -7.3°c | -3.1°c | -7°c | -7.8°c | -2.9°c | -7.5°c | -8.5°c | -3.7°c | -8.2°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 3.7 cm |
| Max temp | -7.9°c | -7.8°c | -4.8°c |
| Min temp | -11.3°c | -8.8°c | -7.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.2°c | -7.9°c | -12.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 22.9 cm | 24.1 cm | 16 cm |
| Max temp | -3°c | -5.8°c | -9.6°c |
| Min temp | -5.8°c | -9.6°c | -12.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.2°c | -12.3°c | -16.7°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 10.1 cm | 9.1 cm | 7.5 cm |
| Max temp | -11.6°c | -10.8°c | -10.3°c |
| Min temp | -12.2°c | -11.6°c | -11°c |
| Feels like temp | -19.1°c | -19.1°c | -17.9°c |
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| Weather | Snow grains |
Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -10.9°c | -10.2°c | -8.9°c |
| Min temp | -12.2°c | -10.9°c | -10.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -19°c | -18°c | -16.1°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.3°c | -3.3°c | -5.5°c |
| Min temp | -7.7°c | -5.6°c | -6°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.6°c | -3.3°c | -5.6°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 | -6.3°c |
| Min temp | -6°c | -6.3°c | -7.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -6°c | -2°c | -6.3°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2.9°c | -2.9°c | -6.4°c |
| Min temp | -7.3°c | -6.5°c | -7.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.3°c | -2.9°c | -6.5°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.1°c | -3.1°c | -6.8°c |
| Min temp | -7.3°c | -7°c | -7.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.3°c | -3.1°c | -7°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2.9°c | -2.9°c | -7.3°c |
| Min temp | -7.8°c | -7.5°c | -8.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.8°c | -2.9°c | -7.5°c |
Resort (1127m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Snow |  Heavy rain |
Snow |
Snow | Snow |
Snow |
Snow | Snow grains |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Generally clear |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 3.8 cm | 0 cm | 16.5 cm | 16.7 cm | 12.9 cm | 11.1 cm | 11 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 | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.4°c | 0.6°c | 1°c | 2.9°c | 1.7°c | -2°c | -3.6°c | -3.1°c | -3.3°c | -3.3°c | -2.6°c | -5.2°c | 2.9°c | 3.1°c | -0.6°c | 5.5°c | 5.5°c | 0.6°c | 5.2°c | 5.2°c | 0.4°c | 5°c | 5°c | 0°c | 4.4°c | 4.4°c | -0.6°c | 3.4°c | 3.4°c | -1.8°c |
| Min temp | -5.5°c | -1.7°c | -1.4°c | 1.7°c | -2°c | -4.3°c | -5.4°c | -3.7°c | -3.7°c | -6°c | -5.8°c | -6°c | -4.4°c | -0.7°c | -0.8°c | -0.7°c | 0.6°c | -0.9°c | -1.2°c | 0.4°c | -0.6°c | -1.1°c | 0°c | -1.1°c | -1.8°c | -0.6°c | -2.1°c | -3.1°c | -1.8°c | -2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.5°c | 0.4°c | -1.4°c | 2.8°c | -1.2°c | -4.9°c | -4.4°c | -3.7°c | -3.4°c | -4.9°c | -3.3°c | -5.8°c | -4.4°c | 2.6°c | -0.7°c | -0.7°c | 5°c | 0.5°c | -1.2°c | 4.7°c | 0.4°c | -1.1°c | 4.5°c | 0°c | -1.8°c | 4°c | -0.6°c | -3.1°c | 3°c | -1.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 3.8 cm |
| Max temp | 0.4°c | 0.6°c | 1°c |
| Min temp | -5.5°c | -1.7°c | -1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.5°c | 0.4°c | -1.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 16.5 cm | 16.7 cm |
| Max temp | 2.9°c | 1.7°c | -2°c |
| Min temp | 1.7°c | -2°c | -4.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.8°c | -1.2°c | -4.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 12.9 cm | 11.1 cm | 11 cm |
| Max temp | -3.6°c | -3.1°c | -3.3°c |
| Min temp | -5.4°c | -3.7°c | -3.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.4°c | -3.7°c | -3.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.3°c | -2.6°c | -5.2°c |
| Min temp | -6°c | -5.8°c | -6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.9°c | -3.3°c | -5.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.9°c | 3.1°c | -0.6°c |
| Min temp | -4.4°c | -0.7°c | -0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.4°c | 2.6°c | -0.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.5°c | 5.5°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | -0.7°c | 0.6°c | -0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.7°c | 5°c | 0.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.2°c | 5.2°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | 0.4°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.2°c | 4.7°c | 0.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5°c | 5°c | 0°c |
| Min temp | -1.1°c | 0°c | -1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.1°c | 4.5°c | 0°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.4°c | 4.4°c | -0.6°c |
| Min temp | -1.8°c | -0.6°c | -2.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.8°c | 4°c | -0.6°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 21/12/2024 |
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| Next 3 days | 118.3 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 140 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 10 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 45 out of 62 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 14 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Mon 21 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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