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Forecast today: Snow grains
- Max temp: -1.2 °c
- Min temp: -8.2 °c
- Last snowed: Fri 20 Dec
A gondola, telemix and two fast 6-seater chairs serve a varied ski area directly above the resort village of Pra Loup.
These are nicely tree-lined, so are excellent in bad weather, and snowmaking investment has really improved snow reliability in recent years. From the summit of Le Lac, there are long runs down to Les Angneliers, opening up the rest of the Espace Lumiere and the runs over towards the linked resort of Foux_d’Allos. Just be aware that most of the lifts required to get you over there are slow, so on a cold windy day make sure you wrap up warm.
The village itself is well located right at the foot of the slopes, with all accommodation, bars and restaurants forming a horseshoe shape in the trees by the lift stations. This means you’re rarely more than a minute or two from the lifts in the morning, making Pra Loup a very family-friendly option. There is also the satellite village of Les Molanes, which offers up some further options, plus lift access via a gondola to the slopes. Getting here does take a while however, with transfers from either Nice or Lyon taking around 4 hours.
Resort website: www.praloup.com
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| Snow expected | 2.8 cm | 0.2 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 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 | 4.3 cm | 3.7 cm |
| Max temp | -11.4°c | -11.4°c | -13.5°c | -8.6°c | -8.6°c | -10.2°c | -3.2°c | -3.2°c | -7.6°c | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -7.4°c | -3.6°c | -3.6°c | -8.9°c | -3.5°c | -3.5°c | -9.6°c | -3.7°c | -3.7°c | -10.4°c | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -10.6°c | -5.1°c | -5.1°c | -10.4°c | -5.2°c | -5.2°c | -8.6°c |
| Min temp | -13.2°c | -13.5°c | -14.2°c | -14.3°c | -12.5°c | -12.5°c | -9.1°c | -8.4°c | -8.4°c | -8.1°c | -7.6°c | -8.1°c | -8°c | -9.3°c | -9.4°c | -9.5°c | -9.8°c | -10°c | -10.1°c | -10.4°c | -10.7°c | -10.8°c | -10.8°c | -11°c | -11°c | -10.7°c | -10.8°c | -10.2°c | -9°c | -9°c |
| Feels like temp | -20.6°c | -18.5°c | -21.4°c | -22.4°c | -13.7°c | -18.9°c | -13.5°c | -3.2°c | -8.4°c | -8.1°c | -2.4°c | -11.9°c | -12.5°c | -3.6°c | -9.3°c | -9.5°c | -3.5°c | -9.8°c | -10.1°c | -3.7°c | -10.4°c | -10.8°c | -4.4°c | -10.8°c | -11°c | -5.1°c | -10.7°c | -14.5°c | -9°c | -13.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.8 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -11.4°c | -11.4°c | -13.5°c |
| Min temp | -13.2°c | -13.5°c | -14.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -20.6°c | -18.5°c | -21.4°c |
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| Max temp | -8.6°c | -8.6°c | -10.2°c |
| Min temp | -14.3°c | -12.5°c | -12.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -22.4°c | -13.7°c | -18.9°c |
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| Max temp | -3.2°c | -3.2°c | -7.6°c |
| Min temp | -9.1°c | -8.4°c | -8.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.5°c | -3.2°c | -8.4°c |
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| Max temp | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -7.4°c |
| Min temp | -8.1°c | -7.6°c | -8.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.1°c | -2.4°c | -11.9°c |
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| Max temp | -3.6°c | -3.6°c | -8.9°c |
| Min temp | -8°c | -9.3°c | -9.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.5°c | -3.6°c | -9.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.5°c | -3.5°c | -9.6°c |
| Min temp | -9.5°c | -9.8°c | -10°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.5°c | -3.5°c | -9.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.7°c | -3.7°c | -10.4°c |
| Min temp | -10.1°c | -10.4°c | -10.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.1°c | -3.7°c | -10.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -10.6°c |
| Min temp | -10.8°c | -10.8°c | -11°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.8°c | -4.4°c | -10.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -5.1°c | -5.1°c | -10.4°c |
| Min temp | -11°c | -10.7°c | -10.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -11°c | -5.1°c | -10.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 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 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 | 1.7 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | -1.9°c | -1.2°c | -5.9°c | -0.6°c | -0.1°c | -6.3°c | 3.8°c | 4.2°c | -3.1°c | 4.4°c | 4.5°c | -2.8°c | 3.3°c | 3.7°c | -3.3°c | 3.5°c | 3.7°c | -3.8°c | 3.2°c | 3.4°c | -4.2°c | 2.5°c | 2.6°c | -4.6°c | 2.1°c | 2.4°c | -4.6°c | 1.7°c | 2.1°c | -3.9°c |
| Min temp | -7°c | -6.5°c | -8.2°c | -8.9°c | -7.3°c | -7.3°c | -6°c | -3.4°c | -4.5°c | -4.6°c | -3°c | -4.7°c | -4.8°c | -3.5°c | -5.7°c | -5.5°c | -4.1°c | -6.1°c | -6.2°c | -4.5°c | -6.5°c | -6.7°c | -4.9°c | -6.8°c | -6.9°c | -4.9°c | -6.9°c | -6.8°c | -4.2°c | -5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.3°c | -6.2°c | -11.4°c | -13.5°c | -0.6°c | -7.3°c | -6°c | 3.3°c | -3.4°c | -4.6°c | 3.9°c | -3°c | -4.8°c | 2.9°c | -3.5°c | -5.5°c | 3.1°c | -4.1°c | -6.2°c | 2.8°c | -4.5°c | -6.7°c | 2.2°c | -4.9°c | -6.9°c | 1.8°c | -4.9°c | -6.8°c | 1.5°c | -4.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1.9°c | -1.2°c | -5.9°c |
| Min temp | -7°c | -6.5°c | -8.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.3°c | -6.2°c | -11.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.6°c | -0.1°c | -6.3°c |
| Min temp | -8.9°c | -7.3°c | -7.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.5°c | -0.6°c | -7.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.8°c | 4.2°c | -3.1°c |
| Min temp | -6°c | -3.4°c | -4.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -6°c | 3.3°c | -3.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.4°c | 4.5°c | -2.8°c |
| Min temp | -4.6°c | -3°c | -4.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.6°c | 3.9°c | -3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.3°c | 3.7°c | -3.3°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -3.5°c | -5.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.8°c | 2.9°c | -3.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.5°c | 3.7°c | -3.8°c |
| Min temp | -5.5°c | -4.1°c | -6.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.5°c | 3.1°c | -4.1°c |
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| Max temp | 3.2°c | 3.4°c | -4.2°c |
| Min temp | -6.2°c | -4.5°c | -6.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.2°c | 2.8°c | -4.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.5°c | 2.6°c | -4.6°c |
| Min temp | -6.7°c | -4.9°c | -6.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.7°c | 2.2°c | -4.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.1°c | 2.4°c | -4.6°c |
| Min temp | -6.9°c | -4.9°c | -6.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.9°c | 1.8°c | -4.9°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 20/12/2024 |
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| Next 3 days | 7.2 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 49 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 15 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 23 out of 36 |
| Resort opening date | Fri 13 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 06 Apr 2025 |
Snow Overview
France
Updated 20/12
The timeline for Christmas week snow is accelerated massively as a huge, dense area of low pressure gets swept in on the Jetstream to cover much of central and northern Europe as the weekend continues. Temperatures will remain cold through this weekend, with a freezing line dropping to 500m on Sunday and, as a result temperatures of -10°C being the norm.
Snow will first arrive in flurries on Saturday, but it is Sunday where things really shift through the gears. At least half-a-metre of snow is expected down, across all elevations as the freezing line falls away, continuing on into Monday when an additional 15cm can be expected. The avalanche risk is already expected to tick up in many areas across France, with a Level 4 – High danger expected from Sunday onwards, with notes for persistent weak layer and wind loading problems. Care should be taken when skiing in the backcountry and careful route planning should be undertaken.
Things are expected to settle down as the Christmas week continues, with Christmas Day itself expected to be fine, dry and bright, albeit remaining fairly cold and fresh. Some beautiful riding conditions are perhaps in store over the Christmas and New Year’s period.
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