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Forecast today: Broken clouds
- Max temp: 3.3 °c
- Min temp: -1.6 °c
- Last snowed: Sat 21 Dec
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
Samoëns Piste Map
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Samoëns PDFTop (2467m)
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| Weather |  Mainly fair |
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Light snow |
Light snow | Snow grains |
Generally clear |
Generally clear |  Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Generally clear |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 3.7 cm | 22.9 cm | 24.1 cm | 16 cm | 10.1 cm | 9.1 cm | 7.5 cm | 0.5 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 |
| Max temp | -7.9°c | -7.8°c | -4.8°c | -3°c | -5.8°c | -9.6°c | -11.6°c | -10.8°c | -10.3°c | -10.9°c | -10.2°c | -8.9°c | -3.3°c | -3.3°c | -5.5°c | -2°c | -2°c | -6.3°c | -2.9°c | -2.9°c | -6.4°c | -3.1°c | -3.1°c | -6.8°c | -2.9°c | -2.9°c | -7.3°c | -3.7°c | -3.7°c | -8°c |
| Min temp | -11.3°c | -8.8°c | -7.8°c | -5.8°c | -9.6°c | -12.1°c | -12.2°c | -11.6°c | -11°c | -12.2°c | -10.9°c | -10.6°c | -7.7°c | -5.6°c | -6°c | -6°c | -6.3°c | -7.6°c | -7.3°c | -6.5°c | -7.2°c | -7.3°c | -7°c | -7.6°c | -7.8°c | -7.5°c | -8.1°c | -8.5°c | -8.2°c | -8.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.2°c | -7.9°c | -12.1°c | -7.2°c | -12.3°c | -16.7°c | -19.1°c | -19.1°c | -17.9°c | -19°c | -18°c | -16.1°c | -11.6°c | -3.3°c | -5.6°c | -6°c | -2°c | -6.3°c | -7.3°c | -2.9°c | -6.5°c | -7.3°c | -3.1°c | -7°c | -7.8°c | -2.9°c | -7.5°c | -8.5°c | -3.7°c | -8.2°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 3.7 cm |
| Max temp | -7.9°c | -7.8°c | -4.8°c |
| Min temp | -11.3°c | -8.8°c | -7.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.2°c | -7.9°c | -12.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 22.9 cm | 24.1 cm | 16 cm |
| Max temp | -3°c | -5.8°c | -9.6°c |
| Min temp | -5.8°c | -9.6°c | -12.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.2°c | -12.3°c | -16.7°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 10.1 cm | 9.1 cm | 7.5 cm |
| Max temp | -11.6°c | -10.8°c | -10.3°c |
| Min temp | -12.2°c | -11.6°c | -11°c |
| Feels like temp | -19.1°c | -19.1°c | -17.9°c |
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| Weather | Snow grains |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -10.9°c | -10.2°c | -8.9°c |
| Min temp | -12.2°c | -10.9°c | -10.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -19°c | -18°c | -16.1°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.3°c | -3.3°c | -5.5°c |
| Min temp | -7.7°c | -5.6°c | -6°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.6°c | -3.3°c | -5.6°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2°c | -2°c | -6.3°c |
| Min temp | -6°c | -6.3°c | -7.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -6°c | -2°c | -6.3°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2.9°c | -2.9°c | -6.4°c |
| Min temp | -7.3°c | -6.5°c | -7.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.3°c | -2.9°c | -6.5°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.1°c | -3.1°c | -6.8°c |
| Min temp | -7.3°c | -7°c | -7.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.3°c | -3.1°c | -7°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2.9°c | -2.9°c | -7.3°c |
| Min temp | -7.8°c | -7.5°c | -8.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.8°c | -2.9°c | -7.5°c |
Resort (729m)
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
Broken clouds |
 Occasional rain |  Rain shower |
Mixed rain/snow |
Snow shower | Snow shower |
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Light snow | Partly cloudy |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.1 cm | 4 cm | 2.8 cm | 3.7 cm | 2.6 cm | 0.7 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 |
| Max temp | 2.7°c | 3°c | 3.3°c | 5.2°c | 4.1°c | 0.6°c | -0.3°c | 0.2°c | -0.2°c | -0.1°c | 0.6°c | -2.2°c | 0.5°c | 1°c | -1.8°c | 0.7°c | 1.1°c | -1.2°c | 1.6°c | 2.1°c | -0.3°c | 2.5°c | 2.9°c | 0.4°c | 2.4°c | 2.8°c | 0.4°c | 2.5°c | 3.1°c | 0.2°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | 2.2°c | 2.8°c | 4.1°c | 0.6°c | -0.9°c | -1.3°c | -0.6°c | -0.8°c | -2.5°c | -2.2°c | -3.4°c | -3.6°c | -1.8°c | -2.6°c | -3.2°c | -1.2°c | -1.7°c | -2.1°c | -0.3°c | -1.4°c | -1.8°c | 0.4°c | -0.8°c | -1.4°c | 0.4°c | -0.9°c | -1.5°c | 0.2°c | -0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.6°c | 2.5°c | 0.2°c | 1.1°c | -0.1°c | -3.6°c | -4.9°c | -3.9°c | -2.9°c | -2°c | -3.9°c | -6.1°c | -7.7°c | -3.4°c | -5.5°c | -6.1°c | -1.8°c | -1.2°c | -2.1°c | 1.5°c | -0.3°c | -1.8°c | 2.3°c | 0.4°c | -1.4°c | 2.2°c | 0.4°c | -1.5°c | 2.3°c | 0.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.7°c | 3°c | 3.3°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | 2.2°c | 2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.6°c | 2.5°c | 0.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 1.1 cm | 4 cm |
| Max temp | 5.2°c | 4.1°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | 4.1°c | 0.6°c | -0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.1°c | -0.1°c | -3.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.8 cm | 3.7 cm | 2.6 cm |
| Max temp | -0.3°c | 0.2°c | -0.2°c |
| Min temp | -1.3°c | -0.6°c | -0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.9°c | -3.9°c | -2.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.1°c | 0.6°c | -2.2°c |
| Min temp | -2.5°c | -2.2°c | -3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -2°c | -3.9°c | -6.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.5°c | 1°c | -1.8°c |
| Min temp | -3.6°c | -1.8°c | -2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.7°c | -3.4°c | -5.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.7°c | 1.1°c | -1.2°c |
| Min temp | -3.2°c | -1.2°c | -1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.1°c | -1.8°c | -1.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.6°c | 2.1°c | -0.3°c |
| Min temp | -2.1°c | -0.3°c | -1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.1°c | 1.5°c | -0.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.5°c | 2.9°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -1.8°c | 0.4°c | -0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.8°c | 2.3°c | 0.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.4°c | 2.8°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | 0.4°c | -0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.4°c | 2.2°c | 0.4°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 21/12/2024 |
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| Next 3 days | 118.3 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 140 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 10 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 45 out of 62 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 14 Dec 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Mon 21 Apr 2025 |
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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