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.
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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
62%of the snow
Drier than 77% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 11–17 Jan
Icy mornings
17a winter
Less icy than 57% 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 dayLa Norma
Village
1,352 m4,436 ft
Summit
2,723 m8,934 ft
Vertical drop
1,371 m4,498 ft
Pistes
29 km18 mi
Lifts
13
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at La Norma, answered
When is the best time to ski La Norma?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at La Norma 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 La Norma?
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 La Norma?
The village sits at 1,352 m (4,436 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,723 m (8,934 ft), a vertical drop of 1,371 m (4,498 ft). The resort has about 29 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at La Norma?
In the best week (30 Nov – 6 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 80% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (29°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 65% | 21 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 70% | 22 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 60% | 19 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 80% | 26 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 19 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 17 cm | 37% | 8 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 16 cm | 47% | 11 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 | 40% | 11 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 14 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 18 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 14 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 14 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 12 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 18 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 65% | 18 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 16 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 12 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 65% | 15 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 45% | 13 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 11 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 50% | 13 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 50% | 13 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
