Ariège, France
Bluebird days
2a winter
More than 55% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
13a winter
Calmer than 39% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
37%of the snow
Drier than 41% 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
42a winter
Less icy than 4% 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.
Least icy 16–22 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayAx 3 Domaines
Village
1,376 m4,514 ft
Summit
2,345 m7,694 ft
Vertical drop
969 m3,179 ft
Pistes
51 km32 mi
Lifts
24
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Snow at Ax 3 Domaines, answered
When is the best time to ski Ax 3 Domaines?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Ax 3 Domaines is 25–31 Jan: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 14 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Feb and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Ax 3 Domaines?
February, with an average 39% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 18%.
How high is Ax 3 Domaines?
The village sits at 1,376 m (4,514 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,345 m (7,694 ft), a vertical drop of 969 m (3,179 ft). The resort has about 51 km of pistes and 24 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Ax 3 Domaines?
In the best week (25–31 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 25% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 0°C (33°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 15% | 4 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 10% | 5 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 15% | 7 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 30% | 9 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 8 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 32% | 8 cm | 21% | 4 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 25% | 7 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 15% | 7 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 20% | 9 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 14 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 12 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 10 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 8 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 30% | 6 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 45% | 11 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 20% | 6 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 25% | 9 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 30% | 8 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 30% | 7 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 20% | 6 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 15% | 4 cm | 0% | 1 cm |