Vosges, France
Bluebird days
0.2a winter
More than 5% 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
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Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
13a winter
Calmer than 38% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
4%of the snow
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 14–20 Dec
Icy mornings
4.6a winter
Less icy than 95% 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 dayGérardmer
Village
776 m2,546 ft
Summit
1,138 m3,734 ft
Vertical drop
362 m1,188 ft
Pistes
23 km14 mi
Lifts
18
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Snow at Gérardmer, answered
When is the best time to ski Gérardmer?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Gérardmer is 11–17 Jan: in 5 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (25% odds), 6 cm on average. The next best weeks are 23–29 Nov and 30 Nov – 6 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Gérardmer?
December, with an average 16% 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 0%.
How high is Gérardmer?
The village sits at 776 m (2,546 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,138 m (3,734 ft), a vertical drop of 362 m (1,188 ft). The resort has about 23 km of pistes and 18 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Gérardmer?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 25% of winters, against 25% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 1°C (33°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 | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 25% | 4 cm | 25% | 4 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 15% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 11% | 3 cm | 11% | 3 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 16% | 4 cm | 16% | 4 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |