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
Les Houches - Saint-Gervais
Haute-Savoie, France
Village978 m3,209 ftSummit1,887 m6,191 ft
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
Only on SnowOdds
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
26%of the snow
Drier than 22% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 7–13 Dec
Icy mornings
34a winter
Less icy than 12% 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.
Least icy 11–17 Jan
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayLes Houches - Saint-Gervais
Village
978 m3,209 ft
Summit
1,887 m6,191 ft
Vertical drop
909 m2,982 ft
Pistes
36 km22 mi
Lifts
27
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Les Houches - Saint-Gervais, answered
When is the best time to ski Les Houches - Saint-Gervais?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Les Houches - Saint-Gervais 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 18–24 Jan and 21–27 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Les Houches - Saint-Gervais?
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 39%.
How high is Les Houches - Saint-Gervais?
The village sits at 978 m (3,209 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,887 m (6,191 ft), a vertical drop of 909 m (2,982 ft). The resort has about 36 km of pistes and 27 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Les Houches - Saint-Gervais?
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 -2°C (28°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 50% | 20 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 40% | 9 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 65% | 18 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 60% | 25 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 38 cm | 45% | 18 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 65% | 28 cm | 45% | 18 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 63% | 21 cm | 37% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 63% | 23 cm | 42% | 12 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 70% | 29 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 70% | 27 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 65% | 23 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 60% | 19 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 27 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 65% | 20 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 70% | 23 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 17 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 60% | 22 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 70% | 23 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 20 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 12 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 18 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 40% | 13 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 30% | 9 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 10 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 45% | 9 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
