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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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
90%of the snow
Drier than 96% 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
7.6a winter
Less icy than 89% 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 dayLes Arcs
Village
1,710 m5,610 ft
Summit
3,226 m10,584 ft
Vertical drop
1,516 m4,974 ft
Pistes
200 km124 mi
Lifts
53
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Snow at Les Arcs, answered
When is the best time to ski Les Arcs?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Les Arcs 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 4–10 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Les Arcs?
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 Les Arcs?
The village sits at 1,710 m (5,610 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,226 m (10,584 ft), a vertical drop of 1,516 m (4,974 ft). The resort has about 200 km of pistes and 53 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Les Arcs?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 65% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -6°C (22°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 60% | 22 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 50% | 12 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 70% | 21 cm | 60% | 12 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 70% | 22 cm | 60% | 17 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 33 cm | 70% | 28 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 23 cm | 55% | 21 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 20 cm | 53% | 16 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 20 cm | 47% | 18 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 70% | 26 cm | 70% | 23 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 70% | 22 cm | 65% | 20 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 60% | 19 cm | 55% | 18 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 60% | 17 cm | 55% | 16 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 22 cm | 70% | 20 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 70% | 16 cm | 65% | 15 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 55% | 18 cm | 50% | 16 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 14 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 20 cm | 40% | 17 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 65% | 21 cm | 55% | 17 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 19 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 13 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 65% | 17 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 50% | 14 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 12 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 45% | 14 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 55% | 13 cm | 15% | 4 cm |