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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 17.2 °c
- Min temp: 4.8 °c
- Last snowed: Thu 17 Apr
Samoëns is an attractive old village that makes for a great base from which to explore the Grand Massif and the linked slopes with Les_Carroz, Morillon and Flaine.
The access gondola is slightly out of town, but it provides access to the heart of the slopes as well as the best beginner zone in the resort. The local slopes are mostly long and tree-lined, so are fantastic in bad weather conditions, but if the sun is shining, be sure to make the most of your Grand Massif pass and head to the high bowl above Flaine or the powder skiing in the Combe de Gers.
Pros and cons
- Excellent tree-lined slopes immediately above the resort
- Pretty village with good accommodation options
- Some great views from the summits
- Access lift just outside town and you must download it at the end of the day
- Quiet resort on the whole with limited nightlife
- Its easy access from Geneva means it can be busy at weekends
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Samoëns PDFTop (2467m)
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Light snow | Snow shower |
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Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |  Broken clouds |
Snow grains |
Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.7 cm | 3.1 cm | 8.4 cm | 2.3 cm | 1.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.3 cm | 2.4 cm | 3 cm | 1.1 cm | 1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 0.9°c | 1.5°c | 0.7°c | -0.8°c | -0.7°c | -1.8°c | 0.6°c | 0.8°c | -0.8°c | 1.8°c | 2°c | 0.4°c | 1.1°c | 1.2°c | 0.1°c | -0.1°c | 0.3°c | -0.4°c | 1°c | 1.4°c | 0.3°c | 2.4°c | 2.6°c | 0.8°c | 1.5°c | 1.6°c | 0.4°c | 2.5°c | 2.7°c | 1.1°c |
| Min temp | -1.3°c | 0°c | -1.4°c | -1.5°c | -1.8°c | -2.4°c | -3.1°c | -0.8°c | -2.5°c | -2.4°c | 0.4°c | -1°c | -0.5°c | 0.1°c | -0.8°c | -1.1°c | -0.4°c | -1.3°c | -0.9°c | 0.3°c | -1.7°c | -0.8°c | 0.8°c | -1.2°c | -0.9°c | 0.4°c | -1.6°c | -1.1°c | 1.1°c | -0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -5°c | -4.2°c | -3.2°c | -5.6°c | -4.9°c | -5.4°c | -6.5°c | -2.2°c | -3.5°c | -2.4°c | 1.6°c | 0.4°c | -0.5°c | 1°c | 0.1°c | -4.4°c | -3.8°c | -4°c | -3.9°c | -2.3°c | -2.5°c | -0.8°c | 0°c | 0.7°c | -0.9°c | 1.4°c | 0.4°c | -1.1°c | 0.2°c | -1.3°c |
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| Weather | Snow grains |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.7 cm | 3.1 cm |
| Max temp | 0.9°c | 1.5°c | 0.7°c |
| Min temp | -1.3°c | 0°c | -1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -5°c | -4.2°c | -3.2°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 8.4 cm | 2.3 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | -0.8°c | -0.7°c | -1.8°c |
| Min temp | -1.5°c | -1.8°c | -2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.6°c | -4.9°c | -5.4°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.6°c | 0.8°c | -0.8°c |
| Min temp | -3.1°c | -0.8°c | -2.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.5°c | -2.2°c | -3.5°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 1.8°c | 2°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -2.4°c | 0.4°c | -1°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.4°c | 1.6°c | 0.4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 1.3 cm | 2.4 cm |
| Max temp | 1.1°c | 1.2°c | 0.1°c |
| Min temp | -0.5°c | 0.1°c | -0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.5°c | 1°c | 0.1°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 3 cm | 1.1 cm | 1 cm |
| Max temp | -0.1°c | 0.3°c | -0.4°c |
| Min temp | -1.1°c | -0.4°c | -1.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.4°c | -3.8°c | -4°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 1°c | 1.4°c | 0.3°c |
| Min temp | -0.9°c | 0.3°c | -1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.9°c | -2.3°c | -2.5°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | 2.4°c | 2.6°c | 0.8°c |
| Min temp | -0.8°c | 0.8°c | -1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.8°c | 0°c | 0.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 1.5°c | 1.6°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -0.9°c | 0.4°c | -1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.9°c | 1.4°c | 0.4°c |
Resort (729m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
 Clear skies |  Rain shower |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Partly cloudy |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |  Occasional rain |
Light rain shwr |
Rain shower | Rain |
Rain shower |
Rain shower | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
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| Max temp | 14.6°c | 17.2°c | 14.4°c | 11.5°c | 13.7°c | 11.6°c | 13.4°c | 14.2°c | 12.4°c | 13.8°c | 15.1°c | 13.2°c | 12.7°c | 13.6°c | 12°c | 11.8°c | 13.2°c | 11.4°c | 12.4°c | 13.8°c | 12°c | 12.3°c | 13.8°c | 12.3°c | 12.1°c | 13.7°c | 11.9°c | 12.8°c | 14.4°c | 12.6°c |
| Min temp | 4.8°c | 14.4°c | 9.1°c | 8.3°c | 11.5°c | 7.4°c | 7.2°c | 12.4°c | 8°c | 7.2°c | 13.2°c | 9.4°c | 8.8°c | 12°c | 9.2°c | 8.4°c | 11.4°c | 8.6°c | 8°c | 12°c | 7.8°c | 7.1°c | 12.3°c | 7.3°c | 7°c | 11.9°c | 7.3°c | 7.1°c | 12.6°c | 7.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.6°c | 14.5°c | 14.4°c | 8.1°c | 11.5°c | 11.5°c | 7°c | 12.5°c | 12.2°c | 7.1°c | 13.8°c | 13.2°c | 8.8°c | 12.9°c | 12°c | 8.4°c | 11.2°c | 11.4°c | 8°c | 11.9°c | 11.4°c | 5.9°c | 11.4°c | 11.6°c | 5.7°c | 11.1°c | 11.1°c | 6.9°c | 12°c | 12°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 14.6°c | 17.2°c | 14.4°c |
| Min temp | 4.8°c | 14.4°c | 9.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.6°c | 14.5°c | 14.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.5°c | 13.7°c | 11.6°c |
| Min temp | 8.3°c | 11.5°c | 7.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 8.1°c | 11.5°c | 11.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 13.4°c | 14.2°c | 12.4°c |
| Min temp | 7.2°c | 12.4°c | 8°c |
| Feels like temp | 7°c | 12.5°c | 12.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 13.8°c | 15.1°c | 13.2°c |
| Min temp | 7.2°c | 13.2°c | 9.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 7.1°c | 13.8°c | 13.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.7°c | 13.6°c | 12°c |
| Min temp | 8.8°c | 12°c | 9.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 8.8°c | 12.9°c | 12°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.8°c | 13.2°c | 11.4°c |
| Min temp | 8.4°c | 11.4°c | 8.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 8.4°c | 11.2°c | 11.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.4°c | 13.8°c | 12°c |
| Min temp | 8°c | 12°c | 7.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 8°c | 11.9°c | 11.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.3°c | 13.8°c | 12.3°c |
| Min temp | 7.1°c | 12.3°c | 7.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.9°c | 11.4°c | 11.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.1°c | 13.7°c | 11.9°c |
| Min temp | 7°c | 11.9°c | 7.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.7°c | 11.1°c | 11.1°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 17/04/2025 |
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| Next 3 days | 21.4 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 240 cm |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 17 out of 62 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 14 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Mon 21 Apr 2025 |
Snow Overview
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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