Paradiski, France
Bluebird days
4.4a winter
More than 93% 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
16a winter
Calmer than 23% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
79%of the snow
Drier than 91% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
11a winter
Less icy than 78% 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 Plagne
Village
1,970 m6,463 ft
Summit
3,058 m10,033 ft
Vertical drop
1,088 m3,570 ft
Pistes
225 km140 mi
Lifts
74
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at La Plagne, answered
When is the best time to ski La Plagne?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at La Plagne is 11–17 Jan: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 22 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at La Plagne?
January, with an average 65% 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 51%.
How high is La Plagne?
The village sits at 1,970 m (6,463 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,058 m (10,033 ft), a vertical drop of 1,088 m (3,570 ft). The resort has about 225 km of pistes and 74 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at La Plagne?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 70% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -8°C (18°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 60% | 22 cm | 50% | 17 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 50% | 12 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 70% | 21 cm | 70% | 19 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 70% | 22 cm | 65% | 21 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 33 cm | 75% | 32 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 23 cm | 60% | 22 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 20 cm | 58% | 19 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 20 cm | 47% | 20 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 70% | 26 cm | 70% | 26 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 70% | 22 cm | 70% | 22 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 60% | 19 cm | 60% | 19 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 60% | 17 cm | 60% | 17 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 22 cm | 70% | 22 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 70% | 16 cm | 70% | 16 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 55% | 18 cm | 55% | 18 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 14 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 20 cm | 40% | 20 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 65% | 21 cm | 65% | 21 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 19 cm | 55% | 18 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 13 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 65% | 17 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 50% | 14 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 12 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 45% | 14 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 55% | 13 cm | 35% | 8 cm |