Haute-Savoie, France
Bluebird days
4.2a winter
More than 92% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 18–24 Jan
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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
17a winter
Calmer than 20% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
68%of the snow
Drier than 84% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 1–7 Feb
Icy mornings
27a winter
Less icy than 24% 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 dayLe Grand Massif
Village
687 m2,254 ft
Summit
2,484 m8,150 ft
Vertical drop
1,797 m5,896 ft
Pistes
174 km108 mi
Lifts
69
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Snow at Le Grand Massif, answered
When is the best time to ski Le Grand Massif?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Le Grand Massif 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), 27 cm on average. The next best weeks are 21–27 Dec and 18–24 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Le Grand Massif?
December, with an average 67% 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 43%.
How high is Le Grand Massif?
The village sits at 687 m (2,254 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,484 m (8,150 ft), a vertical drop of 1,797 m (5,896 ft). The resort has about 174 km of pistes and 69 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Le Grand Massif?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 30% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 0°C (31°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 50% | 21 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 9 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 65% | 18 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 60% | 25 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 38 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 65% | 28 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 63% | 22 cm | 21% | 5 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 63% | 23 cm | 21% | 8 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 70% | 29 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 70% | 27 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 65% | 23 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 60% | 19 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 28 cm | 15% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 65% | 20 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 70% | 23 cm | 25% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 17 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 60% | 23 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 70% | 23 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 20 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 13 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 19 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 40% | 14 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 10 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 40% | 11 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 45% | 10 cm | 0% | 0 cm |