Les Contamines

For spectacular Mont Blanc views, a traditional village and a good, quiet ski area, Les Contamines is a good option.

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 3.6 °c
Min temp: -3.4 °c
Last snowed: Sun 12 Jan

Last Updated: Tue 21 Jan

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 3.6 °c
Min temp: -3.4 °c
Last snowed: Sun 12 Jan

Last Updated: Tue 21 Jan

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

Green Credentials

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

Full Details (In French)

Les Contamines Piste Map

Top (2621m)

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Weather	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow	Occasional snow	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Partly cloudy	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Clear skies	Generally clear	Snow grains	Generally clear	Clear skies
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	2.2 cm	0.7 cm	1 cm	8.9 cm	0.9 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.9 cm	2.2 cm	1.1 cm	1 cm	0 cm	0.9 cm	4.8 cm	3 cm	2.1 cm	0.9 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm	0.6 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.3°c	-5.2°c	-7.2°c	-5.1°c	-4.6°c	-4°c	-2.6°c	-3°c	-5.6°c	-0.4°c	-0.4°c	-1.5°c	-1.4°c	-1.4°c	-3.8°c	-3°c	-2.4°c	-2.6°c	-1.6°c	-1.5°c	-2°c	-2.4°c	-3°c	-3.4°c	-3.9°c	-3.8°c	-4.8°c	-3.2°c	-3.2°c	-4.6°c
Min temp	-8.4°c	-7.9°c	-7.9°c	-6.2°c	-5.1°c	-4.7°c	-3°c	-5.6°c	-6.4°c	-4.1°c	-1.6°c	-2.1°c	-2.3°c	-3.8°c	-4.6°c	-4.4°c	-3°c	-3.8°c	-3.8°c	-2.4°c	-2.4°c	-3.2°c	-3.4°c	-5.2°c	-5.8°c	-5.1°c	-5.3°c	-4.7°c	-4.8°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-8.1°c	-5.3°c	-12.2°c	-10.5°c	-9.8°c	-9.4°c	-2.7°c	-7.1°c	-9.4°c	-7.5°c	-3°c	-4.6°c	-5.6°c	-4.9°c	-8.3°c	-8.2°c	-7°c	-6°c	-7.3°c	-5°c	-6.7°c	-6.4°c	-6.9°c	-7.2°c	-5.6°c	-4°c	-5.1°c	-4.7°c	-6.4°c	-4.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.3°c	-5.2°c	-7.2°c
Min temp	-8.4°c	-7.9°c	-7.9°c
Feels like temp	-8.1°c	-5.3°c	-12.2°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	2.2 cm	0.7 cm	1 cm
Max temp	-5.1°c	-4.6°c	-4°c
Min temp	-6.2°c	-5.1°c	-4.7°c
Feels like temp	-10.5°c	-9.8°c	-9.4°c

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Snow expected	8.9 cm	0.9 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.6°c	-3°c	-5.6°c
Min temp	-3°c	-5.6°c	-6.4°c
Feels like temp	-2.7°c	-7.1°c	-9.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.4°c	-0.4°c	-1.5°c
Min temp	-4.1°c	-1.6°c	-2.1°c
Feels like temp	-7.5°c	-3°c	-4.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-1.4°c	-1.4°c	-3.8°c
Min temp	-2.3°c	-3.8°c	-4.6°c
Feels like temp	-5.6°c	-4.9°c	-8.3°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.9 cm	2.2 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	-3°c	-2.4°c	-2.6°c
Min temp	-4.4°c	-3°c	-3.8°c
Feels like temp	-8.2°c	-7°c	-6°c

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Snow expected	1 cm	0 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	-1.6°c	-1.5°c	-2°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	-2.4°c	-2.4°c
Feels like temp	-7.3°c	-5°c	-6.7°c

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Weather	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	4.8 cm	3 cm	2.1 cm
Max temp	-2.4°c	-3°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-3.2°c	-3.4°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-6.4°c	-6.9°c	-7.2°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Clear skies	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0.9 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-3.9°c	-3.8°c	-4.8°c
Min temp	-5.8°c	-5.1°c	-5.3°c
Feels like temp	-5.6°c	-4°c	-5.1°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Generally clear	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0.6 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-3.2°c	-3.2°c	-4.6°c
Min temp	-4.7°c	-4.8°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-4.7°c	-6.4°c	-4.8°c

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Resort (1144m)

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Weather	Clear skies	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Rain and snow	Occasional rain	Light rain	Rain	Light rain	Mist	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Generally clear	Light rain/snow	Occasional rain	Light rain	Occasional rain	Generally clear	Light rain/snow	Rain shower	Light rain	Light rain/snow	Light snow shwr	Clear skies	Generally clear	Light rain/snow	Mainly fair	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.6 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	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.8 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.8°c	3.6°c	-0.6°c	3.3°c	4.5°c	3.2°c	2.9°c	3°c	0.9°c	6.3°c	7.1°c	4.4°c	6.5°c	7°c	3°c	4.1°c	5.2°c	3.4°c	5.6°c	6.5°c	4.2°c	3.5°c	4.1°c	2.2°c	2.3°c	3.6°c	0.6°c	3.2°c	3.9°c	1.1°c
Min temp	-3.4°c	-0.6°c	-1.6°c	0.7°c	3.2°c	2.5°c	2.1°c	0.9°c	-1.6°c	-0.6°c	4.4°c	3.4°c	3.2°c	3°c	1.2°c	1°c	3.4°c	1.7°c	1.4°c	4.2°c	3.2°c	2°c	2.2°c	-0.1°c	-1.2°c	0.5°c	-0.1°c	-0.5°c	1.1°c	-0.2°c
Feels like temp	-3.4°c	2.5°c	-0.6°c	0.6°c	3.1°c	3°c	2.8°c	2.3°c	0.8°c	-0.6°c	5.7°c	4°c	2.9°c	6°c	2.8°c	1°c	3.9°c	3.2°c	1.3°c	5.3°c	4°c	2.4°c	3.2°c	2.1°c	-1.2°c	2.1°c	0.5°c	-0.5°c	3°c	1°c

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Max temp	2.8°c	3.6°c	-0.6°c
Min temp	-3.4°c	-0.6°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	-3.4°c	2.5°c	-0.6°c

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Snow expected	0.6 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.3°c	4.5°c	3.2°c
Min temp	0.7°c	3.2°c	2.5°c
Feels like temp	0.6°c	3.1°c	3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.9°c	3°c	0.9°c
Min temp	2.1°c	0.9°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	2.8°c	2.3°c	0.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.3°c	7.1°c	4.4°c
Min temp	-0.6°c	4.4°c	3.4°c
Feels like temp	-0.6°c	5.7°c	4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.5°c	7°c	3°c
Min temp	3.2°c	3°c	1.2°c
Feels like temp	2.9°c	6°c	2.8°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.1°c	5.2°c	3.4°c
Min temp	1°c	3.4°c	1.7°c
Feels like temp	1°c	3.9°c	3.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.6°c	6.5°c	4.2°c
Min temp	1.4°c	4.2°c	3.2°c
Feels like temp	1.3°c	5.3°c	4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	3.5°c	4.1°c	2.2°c
Min temp	2°c	2.2°c	-0.1°c
Feels like temp	2.4°c	3.2°c	2.1°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.3°c	3.6°c	0.6°c
Min temp	-1.2°c	0.5°c	-0.1°c
Feels like temp	-1.2°c	2.1°c	0.5°c

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Snow expected	0.8 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.2°c	3.9°c	1.1°c
Min temp	-0.5°c	1.1°c	-0.2°c
Feels like temp	-0.5°c	3°c	1°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	12/01/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	24.1 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	155 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	103 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	23 out of 24
	Resort opening date	Sat 14 Dec 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 13 Apr 2025

Snow Overview

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Updated 14/01

High pressure dominates over most of Europe this week, thanks to the Jetstream forming a strong barrier along the west cost of Ireland, the UK and Norway. As a result, plenty of sun and fine, dry and bright conditions will be story of the week from now until the end of the weekend.

Things will remain cold, however, with a freezing line camping out at around 1,000m, occasionally peaking to 2,000m in the midday sun. Daytime highs of -5°C can be expected at 2,000m, occasionally slipping into positive temperatures throughout the week.

This barrier is broken as the weekend comes to a conclusion, with more unsettled weather moving in over the course of the new week – it is still to far out to see what affect this may have.

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