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Forecast today: Mainly fair
- Max temp: 12 °c
- Min temp: 3.2 °c
- Last snowed: Sun 30 Mar
Despite a relatively low resort altitude, most of Les Contamines slopes lie between 1500-2500m and benefit from the Mont Blanc microclimate,
making them more snowsure than many others in the French Alps. 120km of linked pistes fan out from the Col de Joly, including a long winding descent down to Belleville and a series of steep and challenging runs off the Aiguille Croche. There’s good scope for ski touring and off piste in the ski area too, with the potential for long powder runs if conditions allow. The lift system has seen improvements in recent years, but more fast chairs would help.
The village is fairly spread out, but has retained a good traditional charm.
Most of the accommodation is provided by small chalets or family-run hotels, but note that most are a decent walk, car drive or bus journey away from the two access gondolas. Off the slopes, there’s some good cross country skiing options in the valley, as well as winter walking trails. Getting here from Geneva is easy, with the drive taking a little over an hour.
Resort website: www.lescontamines.com
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, Les Contamines 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.
- Les Contamines is one of the most recent awardees, having been accredited in 2023
- The resort has been praised for its far-reaching redevelopment strategy
- This strategy address revitalisation of the local economy and improving access via pulic transport
Les Contamines Piste Map
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Les Contamines PDFTop (2621m)
| Sun 30 Mar | Mon 31 Mar | Tue 1 Apr | Wed 2 Apr | Thu 3 Apr | Fri 4 Apr | Sat 5 Apr | Sun 6 Apr | Mon 7 Apr | Tue 8 Apr | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Clear skies |
Clear skies |  Occasional snow |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Partly cloudy | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.9 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.9°c | -0.9°c | -2.4°c | -0.8°c | -0.7°c | -3.5°c | -4°c | -3.6°c | -5°c | -1.5°c | -1.4°c | -2.9°c | 0.9°c | 1°c | -1.2°c | 2.6°c | 2.6°c | -0.2°c | 2.6°c | 2.6°c | -0.1°c | 1°c | 1°c | -1.9°c | 0.3°c | 0.3°c | -2.2°c | 0.8°c | 0.8°c | -1.5°c |
| Min temp | -5.5°c | -2.4°c | -5°c | -5.1°c | -3.5°c | -5°c | -6.1°c | -5°c | -6°c | -5.8°c | -2.9°c | -4.1°c | -4.1°c | -1.2°c | -3°c | -2.6°c | -0.2°c | -1.9°c | -1.6°c | -0.1°c | -1.7°c | -2°c | -1.9°c | -4.7°c | -3.6°c | -2.2°c | -4.9°c | -4.3°c | -1.5°c | -3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.3°c | -6.3°c | -7.9°c | -11°c | -6.3°c | -8.3°c | -10.2°c | -10.2°c | -9.5°c | -11.1°c | -6.7°c | -7.4°c | -8°c | -2.1°c | -1.2°c | -5.6°c | 2.3°c | -0.2°c | -1.6°c | -0.1°c | -0.1°c | -2°c | -2.2°c | -1.9°c | -3.6°c | -2.7°c | -2.2°c | -4.3°c | -2°c | -1.5°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.9°c | -0.9°c | -2.4°c |
| Min temp | -5.5°c | -2.4°c | -5°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.3°c | -6.3°c | -7.9°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.8°c | -0.7°c | -3.5°c |
| Min temp | -5.1°c | -3.5°c | -5°c |
| Feels like temp | -11°c | -6.3°c | -8.3°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -4°c | -3.6°c | -5°c |
| Min temp | -6.1°c | -5°c | -6°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.2°c | -10.2°c | -9.5°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.3 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | -1.5°c | -1.4°c | -2.9°c |
| Min temp | -5.8°c | -2.9°c | -4.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.1°c | -6.7°c | -7.4°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.9°c | 1°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | -4.1°c | -1.2°c | -3°c |
| Feels like temp | -8°c | -2.1°c | -1.2°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 2.6°c | 2.6°c | -0.2°c |
| Min temp | -2.6°c | -0.2°c | -1.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.6°c | 2.3°c | -0.2°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 2.6°c | 2.6°c | -0.1°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | -0.1°c | -1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.6°c | -0.1°c | -0.1°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1°c | 1°c | -1.9°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | -1.9°c | -4.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -2°c | -2.2°c | -1.9°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 1 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 0.3°c | 0.3°c | -2.2°c |
| Min temp | -3.6°c | -2.2°c | -4.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.6°c | -2.7°c | -2.2°c |
Resort (1144m)
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
 Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
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| Max temp | 11.5°c | 12°c | 7.8°c | 10.6°c | 11°c | 6.3°c | 9.1°c | 9.7°c | 6.1°c | 12°c | 12.2°c | 8.1°c | 13.6°c | 13.9°c | 9.6°c | 14.8°c | 15°c | 10.6°c | 14.3°c | 14.5°c | 10.3°c | 12.4°c | 12.5°c | 8.5°c | 11.8°c | 12°c | 7.9°c | 12.4°c | 12.7°c | 8.7°c |
| Min temp | 3.2°c | 7.8°c | 3.9°c | 1.9°c | 6.3°c | 2°c | 1°c | 6.1°c | 2.8°c | 2.5°c | 8.1°c | 4.9°c | 4.1°c | 9.6°c | 5.8°c | 5.4°c | 10.6°c | 7°c | 6.2°c | 10.3°c | 6.6°c | 5.7°c | 8.5°c | 4.3°c | 4.6°c | 7.9°c | 3.8°c | 3.8°c | 8.7°c | 5°c |
| Feels like temp | 3°c | 10.9°c | 7.3°c | 1.8°c | 9°c | 5.8°c | 0.9°c | 7.3°c | 5.5°c | 2.3°c | 10.8°c | 7.6°c | 3.8°c | 12.8°c | 9.1°c | 5°c | 13.9°c | 10.1°c | 5.8°c | 13.6°c | 9.9°c | 5.4°c | 11.4°c | 8.1°c | 4.3°c | 10.6°c | 7.4°c | 3.5°c | 11.5°c | 8.2°c |
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| Max temp | 11.5°c | 12°c | 7.8°c |
| Min temp | 3.2°c | 7.8°c | 3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 3°c | 10.9°c | 7.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.6°c | 11°c | 6.3°c |
| Min temp | 1.9°c | 6.3°c | 2°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.8°c | 9°c | 5.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.1°c | 9.7°c | 6.1°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | 6.1°c | 2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 7.3°c | 5.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12°c | 12.2°c | 8.1°c |
| Min temp | 2.5°c | 8.1°c | 4.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.3°c | 10.8°c | 7.6°c |
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| Max temp | 13.6°c | 13.9°c | 9.6°c |
| Min temp | 4.1°c | 9.6°c | 5.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.8°c | 12.8°c | 9.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 14.8°c | 15°c | 10.6°c |
| Min temp | 5.4°c | 10.6°c | 7°c |
| Feels like temp | 5°c | 13.9°c | 10.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 14.3°c | 14.5°c | 10.3°c |
| Min temp | 6.2°c | 10.3°c | 6.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.8°c | 13.6°c | 9.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.4°c | 12.5°c | 8.5°c |
| Min temp | 5.7°c | 8.5°c | 4.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.4°c | 11.4°c | 8.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.8°c | 12°c | 7.9°c |
| Min temp | 4.6°c | 7.9°c | 3.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.3°c | 10.6°c | 7.4°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 30/03/2025 |
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| Next 3 days | 5.1 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 165 cm |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Spring snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 19 out of 24 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 14 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 13 Apr 2025 |
France
Updated 28/03
After a few weeks of calm and settled conditions, cool weather moves in to begin the weekend. The freezing line drops from 2,250m in the midday sun to around 1,750 tomorrow, falling lower overnight. This will see a few flurries of snowfall bringing a useful freshener for mid-to-upper elevations.
Cloud and cool conditions continue on Sunday, before more high pressure and fine, dry and bright conditions dominate once again from Monday onwards. The freezing line will fluctuate over the course of the new week, introducing freeze-thaw conditions once again, but will settled into a pattern of hitting around 2,500m in the midday sun , cooling to 1,750m overnight.
This pattern is likely to continue for some time to come.
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