Haute-Savoie, France
Bluebird days
1.2a winter
More than 37% 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
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
5.4a winter
Calmer than 79% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
15%of the snow
Drier than 9% of resorts
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
49a winter
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 2–8 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayHirmentaz - Les Habères
Village
940 m3,084 ft
Summit
1,604 m5,262 ft
Vertical drop
664 m2,178 ft
Pistes
26 km16 mi
Lifts
19
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Snow at Hirmentaz - Les Habères, answered
When is the best time to ski Hirmentaz - Les Habères?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Hirmentaz - Les Habères is 1–7 Feb: in 13 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (65% odds), 14 cm on average. The next best weeks are 25–31 Jan and 18–24 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Hirmentaz - Les Habères?
December, with an average 41% 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 13%.
How high is Hirmentaz - Les Habères?
The village sits at 940 m (3,084 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,604 m (5,262 ft), a vertical drop of 664 m (2,178 ft). The resort has about 26 km of pistes and 19 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Hirmentaz - Les Habères?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 65% of winters, against 65% 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 | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 15% | 3 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 50% | 13 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 37% | 7 cm | 37% | 7 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 37% | 9 cm | 37% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 7 cm | 40% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 65% | 14 cm | 65% | 14 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 25% | 9 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 30% | 6 cm | 35% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 2 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 10% | 2 cm | 10% | 2 cm |