Forecast today: Partly cloudy
That being said, the variety of tree-lined slopes directly above the villages is often enough to keep many skiers happy – the three fast chairs in the sector serve a great network of long, wooded slopes.
However, more adventurous skiers will want to head right out across to ski the iconic Aiguille Rouge and take on the long decent to Villaroger, or take the cable car across to La Plagne and head to the lofty Bellecôte Glacier.
The villages are both pretty, in stark contrast to the mega resorts of La Plagne and Les Arcs further up the hill. Although there are some small hotels, much of the accommodation comes in the form of catered or self-catered chalets, many of which are traditionally wood-clad and are run by British tour operators. Getting here is simple via the valley and Aime or Bourg-Saint-Maurice – catch the Eurostar and TGV or drive around 2.5 hours from Geneva.
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Max temp | -3.4°c | -3°c | -4.8°c | -1.8°c | -1.7°c | -3.6°c | -2.1°c | -2°c | -3.5°c | -3.1°c | -3°c | -4.5°c | -2.6°c | -2.3°c | -3.9°c | -0.4°c | -0.4°c | -3°c | -2.5°c | -2.4°c | -4.2°c | -2.2°c | -2°c | -3.8°c | -1.7°c | -1.4°c | -2.8°c | 0.2°c | 0.3°c | -2.1°c |
Min temp | -8°c | -4.8°c | -7.9°c | -7°c | -3.6°c | -6.5°c | -6.8°c | -3.5°c | -5°c | -6°c | -4.5°c | -6°c | -5.7°c | -3.9°c | -6.1°c | -5.6°c | -3°c | -5°c | -5°c | -4.2°c | -6°c | -6.3°c | -3.8°c | -6.2°c | -5.2°c | -2.8°c | -5.1°c | -4.2°c | -2.1°c | -4.6°c |
Feels like temp | -8°c | -3.4°c | -4.8°c | -7°c | -1.8°c | -3.6°c | -6.8°c | -2.1°c | -3.5°c | -10°c | -6.3°c | -8.9°c | -10.2°c | -6°c | -8°c | -5.6°c | -0.4°c | -3°c | -5°c | -2.5°c | -4.2°c | -6.3°c | -2.2°c | -3.8°c | -5.2°c | -1.7°c | -2.8°c | -4.2°c | 0.2°c | -2.1°c |
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Max temp | -3.4°c | -3°c | -4.8°c |
Min temp | -8°c | -4.8°c | -7.9°c |
Feels like temp | -8°c | -3.4°c | -4.8°c |
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Min temp | -7°c | -3.6°c | -6.5°c |
Feels like temp | -7°c | -1.8°c | -3.6°c |
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Max temp | 9.4°c | 9.8°c | 6.2°c | 11.4°c | 11.7°c | 7.4°c | 10.7°c | 10.9°c | 6.4°c | 8°c | 8.6°c | 5.8°c | 10.3°c | 11°c | 7.6°c | 12.9°c | 13.4°c | 8.8°c | 10.3°c | 10.8°c | 7.2°c | 11.5°c | 11.9°c | 7.6°c | 11.8°c | 12.5°c | 8.9°c | 13.6°c | 13.9°c | 9.9°c |
Min temp | 1.3°c | 6.2°c | 2.1°c | 2.2°c | 7.4°c | 3.8°c | 4°c | 6.4°c | 3.9°c | 2.9°c | 5.8°c | 3.7°c | 3.7°c | 7.6°c | 3.7°c | 4.2°c | 8.8°c | 4.8°c | 4.7°c | 7.2°c | 4.2°c | 4.2°c | 7.6°c | 4°c | 4.4°c | 8.9°c | 5°c | 5.6°c | 9.9°c | 5.5°c |
Feels like temp | 1.2°c | 8.7°c | 5.8°c | 2°c | 10.7°c | 7.1°c | 3.8°c | 10.2°c | 6.1°c | 2.7°c | 6.3°c | 5.5°c | 3.5°c | 9°c | 7.2°c | 3.9°c | 12.1°c | 8.4°c | 4.5°c | 9.8°c | 6.9°c | 3.9°c | 10.7°c | 7.2°c | 4.1°c | 11°c | 8.5°c | 5.3°c | 12.5°c | 9.5°c |
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Feels like temp | 1.2°c | 8.7°c | 5.8°c |
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Max temp | 11.4°c | 11.7°c | 7.4°c |
Min temp | 2.2°c | 7.4°c | 3.8°c |
Feels like temp | 2°c | 10.7°c | 7.1°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 17/04/2025 |
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Next 3 days | 17.2 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 320 cm |
Lower piste depth | 25 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
Lifts | Lifts open | 37 out of 53 |
Resort opening date | Sat 14 Dec 2024 | |
Resort closing date | Sat 26 Apr 2025 |
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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