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- Max temp: 5.6 °c
- Min temp: 1.3 °c
The 55km of tree-lined slopes above the village of Les Houches are where the masses descend on snowy days when the upper lifts in the valley are closed,
The Kandahar World Cup Downhill route offers up a fantastic challenge and there’s some nice terrain off the back of Prarion in the trees on the way down towards nearby St Gervais. Of course, Les Houches also acts a great springboard to explore the rest of the Chamonix Valley, which is world-renowned for its off piste, steep skiing and touring terrain.
Les Houches’ old core is pretty and traditional, but most accommodation is located a little to the west, near the foot of the access lifts. Chalets form the bulk of what’s on offer, but there are a couple of hotels offering decent value accommodation.
On the whole Les Houches is quiet, with a relaxed vibe in the evening. If you’re looking out for active nightlife, a wide choice of restaurants and shopping opportunities, then head into Chamonix, a short bus ride away. The proximity to Chamonix means access from Geneva is easy, either by car, private/shared transfer or train.
Resort website: www.leshouches.com
Getting to Les Houches
- Geneva airport: 1 hour
- Calais: approximately 10 hours driving (540 miles)
This is an Ikon Pass resort
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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 Houches – as part of the wider Chamonix Valley resort area – has been awarded two snowflakes out of a possible three, representing significant 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; only a quarter of Flocon Vert recipients have been awarded two snowflakes – no area has been awarded three.
- Les Houches & Chamonix was accredited in 2013 and renewed in 2017
- Special focus was paid to educational measures taken by the resort
- The reduction in emissions and transition plan away from fossil fuels has been particularly praised by the Flocon Vert scheme
Les Houches Piste Map
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Les Houches PDFTop (1878m)
| Tue 19 Nov | Wed 20 Nov | Thu 21 Nov | Fri 22 Nov | Sat 23 Nov | Sun 24 Nov | Mon 25 Nov | Tue 26 Nov | Wed 27 Nov | Thu 28 Nov | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weather |  Snow |
Snow |
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Snow shower |
Occasional snow | Snow shower |
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Snow | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
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Partly cloudy |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair |  Light rain shwr |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Snow grains |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Rather cloudy |
Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 5.3 cm | 8.1 cm | 21.5 cm | 7.4 cm | 5.5 cm | 1.1 cm | 7.5 cm | 22.5 cm | 27.6 cm | 4.6 cm | 2.7 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1°c | 1.1°c | 0.5°c | -2.5°c | -4.2°c | -7.5°c | -3.3°c | -0.9°c | -0.9°c | -7.1°c | -6.9°c | -9.1°c | 1.8°c | 2.6°c | 1.4°c | 5.7°c | 5.9°c | 3°c | 6.2°c | 6.1°c | 4.3°c | 3.4°c | 3.4°c | 0.9°c | 2.5°c | 2.3°c | -1.4°c | 3.8°c | 3.9°c | 0.9°c |
| Min temp | 0°c | 0.4°c | 0.2°c | -4.2°c | -7.5°c | -9.3°c | -8.3°c | -3.3°c | -3.5°c | -8.1°c | -9.1°c | -10.9°c | -8.1°c | 1.4°c | 0.1°c | 0.7°c | 2.9°c | 2.6°c | 3.7°c | 4.3°c | 2.8°c | 1.3°c | 0.9°c | -0.4°c | 0.2°c | -1.4°c | -2.6°c | -1.6°c | 0.9°c | -0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.5°c | -2°c | -3.1°c | -7.1°c | -9.4°c | -11.8°c | -12.6°c | -7.9°c | -4.7°c | -12.1°c | -12.7°c | -9.1°c | -13°c | -1°c | -1.3°c | -3°c | 3.2°c | -0.3°c | 0.8°c | 3.6°c | 1.9°c | 1.3°c | 3°c | 0.8°c | 0.2°c | 2.1°c | -4.2°c | -4.6°c | 3.4°c | -1.5°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Snow |
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| Snow expected | 5.3 cm | 8.1 cm | 21.5 cm |
| Max temp | 1°c | 1.1°c | 0.5°c |
| Min temp | 0°c | 0.4°c | 0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.5°c | -2°c | -3.1°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 7.4 cm | 5.5 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | -2.5°c | -4.2°c | -7.5°c |
| Min temp | -4.2°c | -7.5°c | -9.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.1°c | -9.4°c | -11.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 7.5 cm | 22.5 cm | 27.6 cm |
| Max temp | -3.3°c | -0.9°c | -0.9°c |
| Min temp | -8.3°c | -3.3°c | -3.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.6°c | -7.9°c | -4.7°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 4.6 cm | 2.7 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -7.1°c | -6.9°c | -9.1°c |
| Min temp | -8.1°c | -9.1°c | -10.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.1°c | -12.7°c | -9.1°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.8°c | 2.6°c | 1.4°c |
| Min temp | -8.1°c | 1.4°c | 0.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -13°c | -1°c | -1.3°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.7°c | 5.9°c | 3°c |
| Min temp | 0.7°c | 2.9°c | 2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -3°c | 3.2°c | -0.3°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Light rain shwr |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.2°c | 6.1°c | 4.3°c |
| Min temp | 3.7°c | 4.3°c | 2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.8°c | 3.6°c | 1.9°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.3 cm |
| Max temp | 3.4°c | 3.4°c | 0.9°c |
| Min temp | 1.3°c | 0.9°c | -0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.3°c | 3°c | 0.8°c |
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| Weather | Snow grains |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | 2.5°c | 2.3°c | -1.4°c |
| Min temp | 0.2°c | -1.4°c | -2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.2°c | 2.1°c | -4.2°c |
Resort (972m)
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Snow shower | Snow shower |
Snow |
Heavy snow | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Occasional rain |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Light rain shwr |
Occasional rain |
Rain shower | Light rain |
Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow | Light rain/snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 8.6 cm | 9.4 cm | 2.7 cm | 6.8 cm | 11.2 cm | 14.3 cm | 3.4 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 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 | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.4°c | 5.6°c | 3.8°c | -0.2°c | -0.5°c | -4.7°c | 0°c | 1.4°c | 1.4°c | -3.9°c | -3.4°c | -6.3°c | 5.4°c | 6.4°c | 4°c | 9.1°c | 9.6°c | 5.9°c | 9.4°c | 9.8°c | 6.9°c | 7°c | 7.3°c | 4.1°c | 6°c | 6.2°c | 1.8°c | 7.5°c | 7.8°c | 4°c |
| Min temp | 1.3°c | 3.8°c | 3.4°c | -2.4°c | -4.7°c | -7°c | -6.7°c | 0°c | -1°c | -7.6°c | -6.3°c | -8.6°c | -6.7°c | 4°c | 2.3°c | 2.5°c | 5.9°c | 5.1°c | 4.8°c | 6.9°c | 4.9°c | 2.8°c | 4.1°c | 2.1°c | 1.4°c | 1.8°c | -0.5°c | -0.1°c | 4°c | 2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.2°c | 5.2°c | 3.6°c | -0.2°c | -3.7°c | -4.7°c | -6.7°c | 0°c | 1.3°c | -6.2°c | -7.5°c | -6.3°c | -6.7°c | 4.9°c | 3.6°c | 2.3°c | 7.8°c | 4.1°c | 5°c | 8.3°c | 6.6°c | 3.1°c | 6.6°c | 3.8°c | 1.5°c | 5.6°c | 1.6°c | -0.1°c | 7.1°c | 3.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.4°c | 5.6°c | 3.8°c |
| Min temp | 1.3°c | 3.8°c | 3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.2°c | 5.2°c | 3.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 8.6 cm | 9.4 cm | 2.7 cm |
| Max temp | -0.2°c | -0.5°c | -4.7°c |
| Min temp | -2.4°c | -4.7°c | -7°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.2°c | -3.7°c | -4.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 6.8 cm | 11.2 cm | 14.3 cm |
| Max temp | 0°c | 1.4°c | 1.4°c |
| Min temp | -6.7°c | 0°c | -1°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.7°c | 0°c | 1.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 3.4 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -3.9°c | -3.4°c | -6.3°c |
| Min temp | -7.6°c | -6.3°c | -8.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.2°c | -7.5°c | -6.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.4°c | 6.4°c | 4°c |
| Min temp | -6.7°c | 4°c | 2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.7°c | 4.9°c | 3.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.1°c | 9.6°c | 5.9°c |
| Min temp | 2.5°c | 5.9°c | 5.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.3°c | 7.8°c | 4.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.4°c | 9.8°c | 6.9°c |
| Min temp | 4.8°c | 6.9°c | 4.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 5°c | 8.3°c | 6.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7°c | 7.3°c | 4.1°c |
| Min temp | 2.8°c | 4.1°c | 2.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.1°c | 6.6°c | 3.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | 6°c | 6.2°c | 1.8°c |
| Min temp | 1.4°c | 1.8°c | -0.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.5°c | 5.6°c | 1.6°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 142.3 cm |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | 100 cm |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
| Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
| Resort opening date | Sat 07 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 06 Apr 2025 |
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