Oisans, France
Bluebird days
3.1a winter
More than 75% 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
Weather this week
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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 22% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
98%of the snow
Drier than 99% 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
2.4a winter
Less icy than 99% 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 Deux Alpes
Village
1,650 m5,413 ft
Summit
3,560 m11,680 ft
Vertical drop
1,910 m6,266 ft
Pistes
220 km137 mi
Lifts
40
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Les Deux Alpes, answered
When is the best time to ski Les Deux Alpes?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Les Deux Alpes is 30 Nov – 6 Dec: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 28 cm on average. The next best weeks are 4–10 Jan and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Les Deux Alpes?
December, with an average 58% 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 41%.
How high is Les Deux Alpes?
The village sits at 1,650 m (5,413 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,560 m (11,680 ft), a vertical drop of 1,910 m (6,266 ft). The resort has about 220 km of pistes and 40 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Les Deux Alpes?
In the best week (30 Nov – 6 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 55% of winters, against 70% 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 | 50% | 16 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 40% | 11 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 70% | 20 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 21 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 70% | 28 cm | 55% | 20 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 22 cm | 50% | 16 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 16 cm | 42% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 18 cm | 47% | 12 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 65% | 21 cm | 55% | 16 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 55% | 17 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 18 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 55% | 14 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 65% | 21 cm | 65% | 19 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 16 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 55% | 16 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 13 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 18 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 19 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 16 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 12 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 16 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 40% | 11 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 10 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 35% | 10 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 40% | 11 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
