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Forecast today: Clear skies
- Max temp: 7.3 °c
- Min temp: -1.6 °c
Two chondola lifts and a fast six-seater rise out of the main base village, accessing a wide bowl filled with blues to skiers left and reds to skiers right.
Many of these are equipped with snowmaking to counterbalance the sunny, south-facing aspect. The high-altitude slopes off Le Drouvet reach higher than 2700m and in good conditions offer up some great, underrated off piste terrain.
Unfortunately, none of the slopes are located within the tree-line, so the resort can be a little bleak in bad weather. The village of Orcières itself is located at 1450m and has some limited accommodation. Instead, basing yourself up in the purpose-built village at Merlette will ensure reliable snow, maximum convenience and access to the resort’s best bars and restaurants.
Here, there’s good value apartment accommodation and many are slopeside, enabling you to ski in and out of your door each day. The small airport in Grenoble is around two hours away, or Lyon is a three hour drive.
Resort website: www.orcieres.com
Top (2351m)
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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Mainly fair | Generally clear |
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Snow shower |
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Generally clear |
Occasional snow | Snow shower |
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Heavy snow shwr | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.1 cm | 8.5 cm | 22.5 cm | 1.9 cm | 0.2 cm | 1 cm | 2.6 cm | 28.8 cm | 42.4 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.3 cm | 3 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 3.1 cm | 2.9 cm | 6.6 cm | 6.4 cm | 5.7 cm | 5.1 cm |
| Max temp | 2.5°c | 2.5°c | -2.6°c | 1.2°c | 1.2°c | -2.9°c | -2.9°c | -2.9°c | -4.2°c | -9°c | -11.1°c | -15.7°c | -11.6°c | -10°c | -7.6°c | -12.4°c | -12.7°c | -15.2°c | -5.8°c | -5.5°c | -3.3°c | -0.8°c | -1.4°c | -2°c | -0.1°c | -0.3°c | -0.7°c | -0.1°c | -0.9°c | -1.5°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | -2.8°c | -3.5°c | -3.9°c | -2.9°c | -3.6°c | -3.8°c | -4.2°c | -5.2°c | -11.1°c | -15.7°c | -16.8°c | -16.1°c | -11.6°c | -10°c | -13°c | -15.2°c | -16.2°c | -12.5°c | -6.2°c | -6.2°c | -1.5°c | -2.4°c | -2.5°c | -1.2°c | -0.7°c | -0.9°c | -0.9°c | -1.7°c | -2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -4°c | -0.1°c | -6.3°c | -7.5°c | 1°c | -2.9°c | -7.5°c | -7.9°c | -9.7°c | -15.9°c | -18.2°c | -23.2°c | -22.4°c | -17°c | -15.9°c | -19.5°c | -19.6°c | -21.7°c | -12.5°c | -9.3°c | -6.2°c | -4.7°c | -4.7°c | -2.4°c | -1.2°c | -3.3°c | -0.7°c | -0.4°c | -4.1°c | -1.7°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.5°c | 2.5°c | -2.6°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | -2.8°c | -3.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -4°c | -0.1°c | -6.3°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.2°c | 1.2°c | -2.9°c |
| Min temp | -3.9°c | -2.9°c | -3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.5°c | 1°c | -2.9°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 8.5 cm | 22.5 cm |
| Max temp | -2.9°c | -2.9°c | -4.2°c |
| Min temp | -3.8°c | -4.2°c | -5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.5°c | -7.9°c | -9.7°c |
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| Weather | Snow flurry |
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| Snow expected | 1.9 cm | 0.2 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | -9°c | -11.1°c | -15.7°c |
| Min temp | -11.1°c | -15.7°c | -16.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -15.9°c | -18.2°c | -23.2°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 2.6 cm | 28.8 cm | 42.4 cm |
| Max temp | -11.6°c | -10°c | -7.6°c |
| Min temp | -16.1°c | -11.6°c | -10°c |
| Feels like temp | -22.4°c | -17°c | -15.9°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -12.4°c | -12.7°c | -15.2°c |
| Min temp | -13°c | -15.2°c | -16.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -19.5°c | -19.6°c | -21.7°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 1.3 cm | 3 cm |
| Max temp | -5.8°c | -5.5°c | -3.3°c |
| Min temp | -12.5°c | -6.2°c | -6.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.5°c | -9.3°c | -6.2°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -0.8°c | -1.4°c | -2°c |
| Min temp | -1.5°c | -2.4°c | -2.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.7°c | -4.7°c | -2.4°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 3.1 cm | 2.9 cm | 6.6 cm |
| Max temp | -0.1°c | -0.3°c | -0.7°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | -0.7°c | -0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.2°c | -3.3°c | -0.7°c |
Resort (1823m)
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| Weather | Clear skies |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Snow grains |
Snow shower |
Snow | Snow flurry |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Snow grains |
Heavy snow shwr |
Snow | Snow grains |
Snow grains |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Occasional snow | Light rain/snow |
Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy |  Light drizzle |
Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow | Light rain |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.6 cm | 8.8 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.5 cm | 1.8 cm | 20.4 cm | 25.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.9 cm |
| Max temp | 7.3°c | 7.3°c | 0.7°c | 5.6°c | 5.6°c | -0.3°c | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 0.8°c | -3.6°c | -4.1°c | -10.1°c | -5.2°c | -5.2°c | -4.3°c | -6.5°c | -6.5°c | -10.1°c | 0.1°c | 0.1°c | -1.7°c | 4.4°c | 4.3°c | 1.3°c | 4.9°c | 4.9°c | 2.3°c | 4.9°c | 4.9°c | 1.9°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | 0.7°c | -1.3°c | -2°c | -0.3°c | -1.9°c | -2.1°c | 0.7°c | 0.1°c | -5.1°c | -10.1°c | -11.4°c | -11.4°c | -5.9°c | -5.8°c | -8.7°c | -10.1°c | -11.6°c | -11.6°c | -3.2°c | -3.4°c | 0.5°c | 1.3°c | 0°c | 0.4°c | 2.3°c | 1.5°c | 1.2°c | 1.9°c | 0.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.6°c | 5.2°c | 0.6°c | -2°c | 3.7°c | -0.3°c | -2.1°c | 0.4°c | -2.9°c | -8.6°c | -9.9°c | -16°c | -16.5°c | -9.7°c | -10.1°c | -14.2°c | -12.7°c | -15.6°c | -11.6°c | -3.4°c | -6.9°c | -2.3°c | 1.8°c | -1.3°c | 0.4°c | 3°c | 2.1°c | 1.1°c | 2.8°c | 1.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.3°c | 7.3°c | 0.7°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | 0.7°c | -1.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.6°c | 5.2°c | 0.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.6°c | 5.6°c | -0.3°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | -0.3°c | -1.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -2°c | 3.7°c | -0.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 1.6 cm | 8.8 cm |
| Max temp | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 0.8°c |
| Min temp | -2.1°c | 0.7°c | 0.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.1°c | 0.4°c | -2.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.5 cm |
| Max temp | -3.6°c | -4.1°c | -10.1°c |
| Min temp | -5.1°c | -10.1°c | -11.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.6°c | -9.9°c | -16°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.8 cm | 20.4 cm | 25.2 cm |
| Max temp | -5.2°c | -5.2°c | -4.3°c |
| Min temp | -11.4°c | -5.9°c | -5.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -16.5°c | -9.7°c | -10.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -6.5°c | -6.5°c | -10.1°c |
| Min temp | -8.7°c | -10.1°c | -11.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.2°c | -12.7°c | -15.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.6 cm |
| Max temp | 0.1°c | 0.1°c | -1.7°c |
| Min temp | -11.6°c | -3.2°c | -3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.6°c | -3.4°c | -6.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.4°c | 4.3°c | 1.3°c |
| Min temp | 0.5°c | 1.3°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.3°c | 1.8°c | -1.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 4.9°c | 4.9°c | 2.3°c |
| Min temp | 0.4°c | 2.3°c | 1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.4°c | 3°c | 2.1°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 49.4 cm |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | 170 cm |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
| Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
| Resort opening date | Sat 14 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 13 Apr 2025 |
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