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: Generally clear

Max temp: 10.4 °c
Min temp: 3.8 °c
Last snowed: Fri 14 Feb

Last Updated: Sat 22 Feb

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 10.4 °c
Min temp: 3.8 °c
Last snowed: Fri 14 Feb

Last Updated: Sat 22 Feb

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	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	1.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	1.2 cm	3.6 cm	5 cm	2 cm	1.5 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.7 cm	1 cm	1 cm	0.9 cm	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	1.4 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-2.7°c	-2°c	-3.4°c	-1.1°c	-1°c	-1.8°c	-0.6°c	-0.3°c	-1.5°c	-3.4°c	-3.1°c	-3.1°c	-5.3°c	-5.4°c	-5.9°c	-3.3°c	-2.9°c	-4.8°c	-2.4°c	-2.1°c	-3.6°c	-3.1°c	-2.7°c	-3.4°c	-3.8°c	-3.4°c	-4.2°c	-2.8°c	-2.3°c	-3.3°c
Min temp	-4.6°c	-3.5°c	-3.8°c	-3.6°c	-1.8°c	-3.8°c	-4.8°c	-1.5°c	-3.5°c	-3.8°c	-3.4°c	-4.1°c	-5.8°c	-5.9°c	-7.5°c	-7.8°c	-4.8°c	-6°c	-6.1°c	-3.6°c	-5.2°c	-5.9°c	-3.4°c	-5.2°c	-5.7°c	-4.2°c	-5.5°c	-5.5°c	-3.3°c	-4.2°c
Feels like temp	-10.5°c	-6.9°c	-6.7°c	-3.6°c	-1.1°c	-1.8°c	-4.8°c	-0.6°c	-1.5°c	-8.1°c	-7°c	-3.1°c	-9.9°c	-11.2°c	-10.6°c	-7.8°c	-3.3°c	-4.8°c	-6.1°c	-2.4°c	-3.6°c	-5.9°c	-3.1°c	-3.4°c	-5.7°c	-3.8°c	-4.2°c	-5.5°c	-2.8°c	-3.3°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Broken clouds
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.7°c	-2°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-4.6°c	-3.5°c	-3.8°c
Feels like temp	-10.5°c	-6.9°c	-6.7°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	1.2 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-1.1°c	-1°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	-1.8°c	-3.8°c
Feels like temp	-3.6°c	-1.1°c	-1.8°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.6°c	-0.3°c	-1.5°c
Min temp	-4.8°c	-1.5°c	-3.5°c
Feels like temp	-4.8°c	-0.6°c	-1.5°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.2 cm	3.6 cm	5 cm
Max temp	-3.4°c	-3.1°c	-3.1°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	-3.4°c	-4.1°c
Feels like temp	-8.1°c	-7°c	-3.1°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	2 cm	1.5 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-5.3°c	-5.4°c	-5.9°c
Min temp	-5.8°c	-5.9°c	-7.5°c
Feels like temp	-9.9°c	-11.2°c	-10.6°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-3.3°c	-2.9°c	-4.8°c
Min temp	-7.8°c	-4.8°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-7.8°c	-3.3°c	-4.8°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.4°c	-2.1°c	-3.6°c
Min temp	-6.1°c	-3.6°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-6.1°c	-2.4°c	-3.6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.7 cm	1 cm	1 cm
Max temp	-3.1°c	-2.7°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-5.9°c	-3.4°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-5.9°c	-3.1°c	-3.4°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Partly cloudy	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0.9 cm	0.4 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-3.8°c	-3.4°c	-4.2°c
Min temp	-5.7°c	-4.2°c	-5.5°c
Feels like temp	-5.7°c	-3.8°c	-4.2°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	1.4 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-2.8°c	-2.3°c	-3.3°c
Min temp	-5.5°c	-3.3°c	-4.2°c
Feels like temp	-5.5°c	-2.8°c	-3.3°c

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Resort (1144m)

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light rain	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Light rain	Light rain	Rain	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Snow grains	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Occasional rain	Rain/Snow shower	Light rain/snow	Light drizzle	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Occasional rain	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.7 cm	0.1 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	9.5°c	10.4°c	6.8°c	6.8°c	7°c	5.5°c	8.3°c	8.9°c	5.9°c	5.1°c	5.5°c	3.8°c	2.1°c	2.8°c	1.1°c	5.2°c	5.8°c	2.1°c	6.6°c	7.1°c	3.6°c	6.1°c	6.6°c	3.7°c	4.9°c	5.5°c	3°c	5.8°c	6.6°c	3.7°c
Min temp	4.5°c	6.8°c	3.8°c	3.1°c	5.5°c	2.6°c	1.2°c	5.9°c	3°c	2.5°c	3.8°c	2.2°c	0.5°c	1.1°c	-1.3°c	-2.8°c	2.1°c	-0.1°c	-0.3°c	3.6°c	1°c	-0.3°c	3.7°c	1.3°c	0.2°c	3°c	0.6°c	0.2°c	3.7°c	2.1°c
Feels like temp	2.9°c	8.9°c	6.4°c	2.9°c	6.5°c	5.3°c	1.1°c	7.7°c	5.5°c	2.3°c	4.8°c	3.6°c	1°c	1.9°c	1°c	-2.8°c	4.8°c	1.9°c	-0.3°c	6.1°c	3.3°c	-0.3°c	5.6°c	3.5°c	0.2°c	4.5°c	2.8°c	0.2°c	5.3°c	3.5°c

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Max temp	9.5°c	10.4°c	6.8°c
Min temp	4.5°c	6.8°c	3.8°c
Feels like temp	2.9°c	8.9°c	6.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.8°c	7°c	5.5°c
Min temp	3.1°c	5.5°c	2.6°c
Feels like temp	2.9°c	6.5°c	5.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8.3°c	8.9°c	5.9°c
Min temp	1.2°c	5.9°c	3°c
Feels like temp	1.1°c	7.7°c	5.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.1°c	5.5°c	3.8°c
Min temp	2.5°c	3.8°c	2.2°c
Feels like temp	2.3°c	4.8°c	3.6°c

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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.1 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	2.1°c	2.8°c	1.1°c
Min temp	0.5°c	1.1°c	-1.3°c
Feels like temp	1°c	1.9°c	1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.2°c	5.8°c	2.1°c
Min temp	-2.8°c	2.1°c	-0.1°c
Feels like temp	-2.8°c	4.8°c	1.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.6°c	7.1°c	3.6°c
Min temp	-0.3°c	3.6°c	1°c
Feels like temp	-0.3°c	6.1°c	3.3°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	6.1°c	6.6°c	3.7°c
Min temp	-0.3°c	3.7°c	1.3°c
Feels like temp	-0.3°c	5.6°c	3.5°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	4.9°c	5.5°c	3°c
Min temp	0.2°c	3°c	0.6°c
Feels like temp	0.2°c	4.5°c	2.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.8°c	6.6°c	3.7°c
Min temp	0.2°c	3.7°c	2.1°c
Feels like temp	0.2°c	5.3°c	3.5°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	14/02/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	11 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	185 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	5 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Old snow
Lifts	Lifts open	22 out of 24
	Resort opening date	Sat 14 Dec 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 13 Apr 2025

Snow Overview

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Updated 18/02

High pressure over Eastern and Central Europe creates a strong barrier that is preventing low pressure and unsettled weather making its way in off the Atlantic. The result will be a cool but otherwise really stable week and weekend ahead for the French Alps.

Sun will be the order of the day for most of this week, with a few flutters of cloud cover moving in through the middle of this week before becoming permanent over the weekend. The freezing line will drop overnight, with lows of -9°C possible at 2,000m. From its nadir at 1,000m, the line will climb in the midday sun, reaching 2,000m every day, bringing spring-like conditions to make areas.

Early indicators are for some more snowfall to begin the new week, but it remains too early to tell whether this will bring meaningful snow to the region.

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