Alpes-Maritimes, France
Bluebird days
5.4a winter
More than 97% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 30 Nov – 6 Dec
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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
11a winter
Calmer than 49% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
33%of the snow
Drier than 35% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 1–7 Feb
Icy mornings
35a winter
Less icy than 12% 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 dayAuron
Village
1,597 m5,240 ft
Summit
2,445 m8,022 ft
Vertical drop
848 m2,782 ft
Pistes
62 km39 mi
Lifts
20
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Snow at Auron, answered
When is the best time to ski Auron?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Auron is 8–14 Feb: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 16 cm on average. The next best weeks are 4–10 Jan and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Auron?
February, with an average 43% 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 29%.
How high is Auron?
The village sits at 1,597 m (5,240 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,445 m (8,022 ft), a vertical drop of 848 m (2,782 ft). The resort has about 62 km of pistes and 20 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Auron?
In the best week (8–14 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 45% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (27°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 45% | 9 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 9 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 40% | 19 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 40% | 15 cm | 15% | 7 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 50% | 15 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 13 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 42% | 16 cm | 21% | 8 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 21% | 11 cm | 21% | 5 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 50% | 11 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 30% | 9 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 13 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 15 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 50% | 16 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 35% | 11 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 40% | 9 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 35% | 16 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 55% | 18 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 12 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 11 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 45% | 13 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 30% | 11 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 20% | 8 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 25% | 9 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 9 cm | 0% | 0 cm |