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Forecast today: Rain shower
- Max temp: 12.9 °c
- Min temp: 5.1 °c
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)
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| Weather |  Snow |
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Occasional snow |  Partly cloudy |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Partly cloudy |
Light snow |
Snow shower | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |  Broken clouds |
Snow grains |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Occasional snow | Snow grains |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Light rain/snow |
Occasional snow | Snow grains |
Light rain/snow |
Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 7.8 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.1 cm | 0 cm | 1.3 cm | 6.5 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -0.5°c | -0.1°c | -1.3°c | 0.4°c | 0.6°c | -0.9°c | 2.3°c | 2.4°c | 0.6°c | 2.2°c | 2.2°c | 0.2°c | -0.2°c | 0°c | -0.5°c | 1.3°c | 1.6°c | 0.6°c | 3.3°c | 3.3°c | 1.2°c | 1.5°c | 1.6°c | 0.3°c | 1.9°c | 2.7°c | 1.1°c | 2.1°c | 2.3°c | 1.3°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | -1.3°c | -2.5°c | -3.2°c | -0.9°c | -2.5°c | -2.6°c | 0.6°c | -1.1°c | -1.2°c | 0.2°c | -0.9°c | -1.3°c | -0.5°c | -1.3°c | -1.1°c | 0.6°c | -1.5°c | -0.8°c | 1.2°c | -1°c | -0.8°c | 0.3°c | -1.4°c | -0.8°c | 1.1°c | -1.2°c | -0.7°c | 1.3°c | -0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -6°c | -5.4°c | -4.5°c | -6.8°c | -2.4°c | -4°c | -2.6°c | 2.1°c | 0.5°c | -1.2°c | 2°c | 0.2°c | -4.6°c | -3.8°c | -4.1°c | -4.2°c | -1.8°c | -2.3°c | -0.8°c | 3°c | 1.1°c | -0.8°c | -1.1°c | 0.3°c | -0.8°c | 1.7°c | 1°c | -0.7°c | -0.9°c | 1.2°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Snow |
Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 7.8 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | -0.5°c | -0.1°c | -1.3°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | -1.3°c | -2.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -6°c | -5.4°c | -4.5°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.4°c | 0.6°c | -0.9°c |
| Min temp | -3.2°c | -0.9°c | -2.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.8°c | -2.4°c | -4°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | 2.3°c | 2.4°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | -2.6°c | 0.6°c | -1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.6°c | 2.1°c | 0.5°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 1.3 cm | 6.5 cm |
| Max temp | 2.2°c | 2.2°c | 0.2°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | 0.2°c | -0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.2°c | 2°c | 0.2°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -0.2°c | 0°c | -0.5°c |
| Min temp | -1.3°c | -0.5°c | -1.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.6°c | -3.8°c | -4.1°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
Snow grains |
Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 1.3°c | 1.6°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | -1.1°c | 0.6°c | -1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.2°c | -1.8°c | -2.3°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 3.3°c | 3.3°c | 1.2°c |
| Min temp | -0.8°c | 1.2°c | -1°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.8°c | 3°c | 1.1°c |
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| Weather | Snow grains |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 1.5°c | 1.6°c | 0.3°c |
| Min temp | -0.8°c | 0.3°c | -1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.8°c | -1.1°c | 0.3°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
Light rain/snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.6 cm |
| Max temp | 1.9°c | 2.7°c | 1.1°c |
| Min temp | -0.8°c | 1.1°c | -1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.8°c | 1.7°c | 1°c |
Resort (1144m)
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| Weather | Rain shower |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Rather cloudy |
 Occasional rain |
Broken clouds | Mainly fair |
Occasional rain |
Rain shower | Light rain shwr |
Light rain/snow |
Rain | Light rain |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Rather cloudy |
Light rain shwr |
Partly cloudy | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Occasional rain |
Light rain shwr |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Rain shower |
Occasional rain | Partly cloudy |
Light rain shwr |
Generally clear |
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| Max temp | 9.8°c | 12.9°c | 10°c | 11.7°c | 12.4°c | 9.6°c | 13.8°c | 14.3°c | 10.8°c | 13.1°c | 13.4°c | 10°c | 9.9°c | 10.6°c | 9.1°c | 12.2°c | 13.1°c | 10.7°c | 14.6°c | 15.1°c | 11.7°c | 13.1°c | 13.6°c | 10.6°c | 13.4°c | 14.4°c | 10.9°c | 14.2°c | 14.9°c | 12°c |
| Min temp | 7.1°c | 9.8°c | 5.1°c | 4.5°c | 9.6°c | 5.7°c | 5°c | 10.8°c | 7°c | 6.6°c | 10°c | 6.7°c | 5.5°c | 9.1°c | 7°c | 6.3°c | 10.7°c | 6.5°c | 6.4°c | 11.7°c | 6.8°c | 6.6°c | 10.6°c | 6.3°c | 6.5°c | 10.9°c | 6.6°c | 6.7°c | 12°c | 7.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.9°c | 9.3°c | 9.4°c | 4.3°c | 11.2°c | 9.3°c | 4.8°c | 13.3°c | 10.6°c | 6.5°c | 12.8°c | 9.8°c | 5.5°c | 9.7°c | 8.9°c | 6.2°c | 11.9°c | 10.5°c | 6.1°c | 14.1°c | 11.5°c | 6.4°c | 12.7°c | 10.3°c | 6.2°c | 12.9°c | 10.6°c | 6.5°c | 13.7°c | 11.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.8°c | 12.9°c | 10°c |
| Min temp | 7.1°c | 9.8°c | 5.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.9°c | 9.3°c | 9.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.7°c | 12.4°c | 9.6°c |
| Min temp | 4.5°c | 9.6°c | 5.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.3°c | 11.2°c | 9.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 13.8°c | 14.3°c | 10.8°c |
| Min temp | 5°c | 10.8°c | 7°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.8°c | 13.3°c | 10.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 13.1°c | 13.4°c | 10°c |
| Min temp | 6.6°c | 10°c | 6.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.5°c | 12.8°c | 9.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.9°c | 10.6°c | 9.1°c |
| Min temp | 5.5°c | 9.1°c | 7°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.5°c | 9.7°c | 8.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.2°c | 13.1°c | 10.7°c |
| Min temp | 6.3°c | 10.7°c | 6.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.2°c | 11.9°c | 10.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 14.6°c | 15.1°c | 11.7°c |
| Min temp | 6.4°c | 11.7°c | 6.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.1°c | 14.1°c | 11.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 13.1°c | 13.6°c | 10.6°c |
| Min temp | 6.6°c | 10.6°c | 6.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.4°c | 12.7°c | 10.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 13.4°c | 14.4°c | 10.9°c |
| Min temp | 6.5°c | 10.9°c | 6.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.2°c | 12.9°c | 10.6°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 10.6 cm |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
| Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 12 Apr 2026 |
France
Updated 15/04
Winter seemingly returns to the French Alps this week, with temperatures dropping and snow falling across many areas. After the freezing line peaks at 3,000m on Tuesday, this drops back to 1,750m across most of the French Alps on Wednesday and THursday, as unsettled weather and precipitation return to the region. This will bring a around a foot of snow to areas above this elevation through the middle of this week.
After a brief pause – which will see the odd fleck of sun and the freezing line climbing to 2,500m – the freezing line then takes a long walk off a short pier, plummeting to 500m overnight Saturday into Sunday. A belt of snow will hit the region, too, bringing around half-a-foot to most elevations. This will be an incredibly useful top up to lower elevations that have, perhaps, struggled in recent spring conditions.
High pressure means Sunday should be fairly clear, but more unsettled weather and snow moves in through the new week.
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