Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, 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.
Most likely 1–7 Feb
Weather this week
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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
4.9a winter
Calmer than 81% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
22%of the snow
Drier than 17% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 4–10 Jan
Icy mornings
28a winter
Less icy than 22% 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 dayChabanon
Village
1,534 m5,033 ft
Summit
2,028 m6,654 ft
Vertical drop
494 m1,621 ft
Pistes
26 km16 mi
Lifts
12
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Chabanon, answered
When is the best time to ski Chabanon?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Chabanon is 1–7 Feb: in 7 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (35% odds), 8 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Chabanon?
February, with an average 26% 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 4%.
How high is Chabanon?
The village sits at 1,534 m (5,033 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,028 m (6,654 ft), a vertical drop of 494 m (1,621 ft). The resort has about 26 km of pistes and 12 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Chabanon?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 35% of winters, against 35% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -2°C (28°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 40% | 7 cm | 40% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 11% | 4 cm | 11% | 4 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 16% | 4 cm | 16% | 4 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 30% | 5 cm | 30% | 5 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 30% | 5 cm | 30% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 35% | 7 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |