Savoie, France
Bluebird days
4.7a winter
More than 95% 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
14a winter
Calmer than 34% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
61%of the snow
Drier than 76% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 8–14 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 dayLes Contamines
Village
1,158 m3,799 ft
Summit
2,444 m8,018 ft
Vertical drop
1,286 m4,219 ft
Pistes
58 km36 mi
Lifts
25
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Snow at Les Contamines, answered
When is the best time to ski Les Contamines?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Les Contamines 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), 26 cm on average. The next best weeks are 18–24 Jan and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Les Contamines?
January, with an average 66% 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 42%.
How high is Les Contamines?
The village sits at 1,158 m (3,799 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,444 m (8,018 ft), a vertical drop of 1,286 m (4,219 ft). The resort has about 58 km of pistes and 25 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Les Contamines?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 45% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (26°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 50% | 22 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 70% | 20 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 65% | 24 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 39 cm | 55% | 22 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 27 cm | 45% | 20 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 22 cm | 37% | 12 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 23 cm | 47% | 15 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 70% | 30 cm | 55% | 18 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 70% | 26 cm | 45% | 16 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 65% | 23 cm | 60% | 17 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 60% | 19 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 26 cm | 65% | 17 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 65% | 19 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 65% | 23 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 17 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 55% | 22 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 70% | 23 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 20 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 13 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 18 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 14 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 11 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 45% | 12 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 45% | 10 cm | 0% | 1 cm |