Savoie, 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.
Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Savoie, France
Village1,306 m4,285 ftSummit2,948 m9,672 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
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
69%of the snow
Drier than 84% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 8–14 Feb
Icy mornings
14a winter
Less icy than 69% 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 dayEspace Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Village
1,306 m4,285 ft
Summit
2,948 m9,672 ft
Vertical drop
1,642 m5,387 ft
Pistes
208 km129 mi
Lifts
78
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Snow at Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise, answered
When is the best time to ski Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise is 30 Nov – 6 Dec: in 16 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (80% odds), 26 cm on average. The next best weeks are 7–13 Dec and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise?
December, with an average 63% 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 50%.
How high is Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise?
The village sits at 1,306 m (4,285 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,948 m (9,672 ft), a vertical drop of 1,642 m (5,387 ft). The resort has about 208 km of pistes and 78 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise?
In the best week (30 Nov – 6 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 55% of winters, against 80% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (31°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 65% | 21 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 70% | 22 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 60% | 19 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 80% | 26 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 19 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 17 cm | 37% | 7 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 16 cm | 47% | 10 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 60% | 21 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 50% | 16 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 15 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 14 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 18 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 14 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 14 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 12 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 18 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 65% | 18 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 16 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 12 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 65% | 15 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 45% | 13 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 11 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 50% | 13 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 50% | 13 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
