Isère, France
Bluebird days
1.8a winter
More than 52% 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
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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 25% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
51%of the snow
Drier than 62% 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
37a winter
Less icy than 9% 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.
Least icy 2–8 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayL'Alpe du Grand Serre
Village
1,363 m4,472 ft
Summit
2,166 m7,106 ft
Vertical drop
803 m2,635 ft
Pistes
37 km23 mi
Lifts
14
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Snow at L'Alpe du Grand Serre, answered
When is the best time to ski L'Alpe du Grand Serre?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at L'Alpe du Grand Serre is 1–7 Feb: in 12 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (60% odds), 18 cm on average. The next best weeks are 11–17 Jan and 7–13 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at L'Alpe du Grand Serre?
January, with an average 49% 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 19%.
How high is L'Alpe du Grand Serre?
The village sits at 1,363 m (4,472 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,166 m (7,106 ft), a vertical drop of 803 m (2,635 ft). The resort has about 37 km of pistes and 14 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at L'Alpe du Grand Serre?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 60% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -2°C (28°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 25% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 55% | 15 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 60% | 19 cm | 60% | 19 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 50% | 15 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 37% | 10 cm | 37% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 42% | 11 cm | 42% | 11 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 50% | 14 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 55% | 14 cm | 55% | 14 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 18 cm | 60% | 18 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 45% | 13 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 11 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |