Isère, France
Bluebird days
3.5a winter
More than 84% 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
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
20a winter
Calmer than 13% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
42%of the snow
Drier than 49% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 7–13 Dec
Icy mornings
38a winter
Less icy than 7% 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 18–24 Jan
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayChamrousse
Village
1,411 m4,629 ft
Summit
2,246 m7,369 ft
Vertical drop
835 m2,740 ft
Pistes
51 km32 mi
Lifts
20
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Chamrousse, answered
When is the best time to ski Chamrousse?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Chamrousse is 1–7 Feb: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 21 cm on average. The next best weeks are 11–17 Jan and 4–10 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Chamrousse?
February, with an average 56% 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 32%.
How high is Chamrousse?
The village sits at 1,411 m (4,629 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,246 m (7,369 ft), a vertical drop of 835 m (2,740 ft). The resort has about 51 km of pistes and 20 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Chamrousse?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 70% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (26°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 25% | 7 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 65% | 14 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 55% | 20 cm | 50% | 16 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 65% | 24 cm | 65% | 22 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 19 cm | 50% | 17 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 47% | 14 cm | 47% | 11 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 16 cm | 47% | 13 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 60% | 19 cm | 55% | 17 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 55% | 17 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 17 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 13 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 21 cm | 70% | 19 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 55% | 17 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 55% | 17 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 12 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 17 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 45% | 15 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 15 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 10 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 14 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 25% | 8 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 7 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 7 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 20% | 6 cm | 15% | 2 cm |
