Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine, France
Bluebird days
3.9a winter
More than 89% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 23–29 Nov
Alpe d'Huez
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine, France
Village1,860 m6,102 ftSummit3,330 m10,925 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
16a winter
Calmer than 26% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 12–18 Apr
Dry powder
98%of the snow
Drier than 99% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
4.8a winter
Less icy than 95% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayAlpe d'Huez
Village
1,860 m6,102 ft
Summit
3,330 m10,925 ft
Vertical drop
1,470 m4,823 ft
Pistes
250 km155 mi
Lifts
80
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Snow at Alpe d'Huez, answered
When is the best time to ski Alpe d'Huez?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Alpe d'Huez is 1–7 Feb: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 22 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Mar and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Alpe d'Huez?
February, with an average 61% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 36%.
How high is Alpe d'Huez?
The village sits at 1,860 m (6,102 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,330 m (10,925 ft), a vertical drop of 1,470 m (4,823 ft). The resort has about 250 km of pistes and 80 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Alpe d'Huez?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 70% of winters, against 75% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -5°C (23°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 50% | 14 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 30% | 9 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 75% | 17 cm | 65% | 13 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 60% | 21 cm | 55% | 19 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 65% | 29 cm | 65% | 24 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 22 cm | 55% | 19 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 16 cm | 47% | 13 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 18 cm | 47% | 16 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 55% | 22 cm | 60% | 19 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 20 cm | 55% | 16 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 19 cm | 55% | 17 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 60% | 15 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 75% | 22 cm | 70% | 21 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 65% | 17 cm | 55% | 16 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 60% | 18 cm | 55% | 16 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 14 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 18 cm | 45% | 16 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 70% | 18 cm | 40% | 14 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 17 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 12 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 17 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 30% | 10 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 6 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 30% | 8 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
