Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Bluebird days
5.1a winter
More than 97% 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
Le Sauze 1400 / Le Super-Sauze 1700
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Village1,374 m4,508 ftSummit2,388 m7,835 ft
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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
13a winter
Calmer than 38% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
32%of the snow
Drier than 33% 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
31a winter
Less icy than 17% 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 Sauze 1400 / Le Super-Sauze 1700
Village
1,374 m4,508 ft
Summit
2,388 m7,835 ft
Vertical drop
1,014 m3,327 ft
Pistes
53 km33 mi
Lifts
19
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Snow at Le Sauze 1400 / Le Super-Sauze 1700, answered
When is the best time to ski Le Sauze 1400 / Le Super-Sauze 1700?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Le Sauze 1400 / Le Super-Sauze 1700 is 1–7 Feb: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 16 cm on average. The next best weeks are 30 Nov – 6 Dec and 4–10 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Le Sauze 1400 / Le Super-Sauze 1700?
February, with an average 45% 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 32%.
How high is Le Sauze 1400 / Le Super-Sauze 1700?
The village sits at 1,374 m (4,508 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,388 m (7,835 ft), a vertical drop of 1,014 m (3,327 ft). The resort has about 53 km of pistes and 19 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Le Sauze 1400 / Le Super-Sauze 1700?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 30% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (31°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 40% | 8 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 35% | 19 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 16 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 60% | 16 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 14 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 47% | 16 cm | 21% | 4 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 21% | 11 cm | 11% | 3 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 50% | 13 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 35% | 9 cm | 20% | 3 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 14 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 11 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 50% | 16 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 45% | 16 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 45% | 11 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 40% | 9 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 35% | 15 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 50% | 16 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 12 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 11 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 40% | 13 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 30% | 10 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 25% | 8 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 10 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 35% | 10 cm | 0% | 0 cm |