Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Bluebird days
3.6a winter
More than 85% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Espace Lumière
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Village1,495 m4,905 ftSummit2,592 m8,504 ft
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
6.5a winter
Calmer than 73% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
58%of the snow
Drier than 73% 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
31a winter
Less icy than 18% 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 Lumière
Village
1,495 m4,905 ft
Summit
2,592 m8,504 ft
Vertical drop
1,097 m3,599 ft
Pistes
185 km115 mi
Lifts
39
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Espace Lumière, answered
When is the best time to ski Espace Lumière?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Espace Lumière is 1–7 Feb: in 9 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (45% odds), 12 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 8–14 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Espace Lumière?
February, with an average 38% 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 20%.
How high is Espace Lumière?
The village sits at 1,495 m (4,905 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,592 m (8,504 ft), a vertical drop of 1,097 m (3,599 ft). The resort has about 185 km of pistes and 39 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Espace Lumière?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 40% of winters, against 45% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (30°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 4 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 35% | 9 cm | 15% | 2 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 35% | 10 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 45% | 12 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 10 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 26% | 8 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 16% | 7 cm | 11% | 3 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 25% | 9 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 25% | 6 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 30% | 9 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 25% | 7 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 12 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 12 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 35% | 8 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 30% | 6 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 35% | 11 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 45% | 11 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 8 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 20% | 7 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 35% | 7 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 5 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 20% | 5 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 20% | 4 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 15% | 4 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
