Savoie, France
Bluebird days
3.3a winter
More than 79% 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
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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 33% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
77%of the snow
Drier than 90% 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
17a winter
Less icy than 58% 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 Ménuires
Village
1,386 m4,547 ft
Summit
2,838 m9,311 ft
Vertical drop
1,452 m4,764 ft
Pistes
120 km75 mi
Lifts
33
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Les Ménuires, answered
When is the best time to ski Les Ménuires?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Les Ménuires is 8–14 Feb: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 16 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Feb and 11–17 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Les Ménuires?
February, with an average 59% 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 Ménuires?
The village sits at 1,386 m (4,547 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,838 m (9,311 ft), a vertical drop of 1,452 m (4,764 ft). The resort has about 120 km of pistes and 33 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Les Ménuires?
In the best week (8–14 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (27°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 50% | 17 cm | 35% | 6 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 75% | 19 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 60% | 20 cm | 50% | 9 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 70% | 28 cm | 55% | 19 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 21 cm | 45% | 17 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 16 cm | 42% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 17 cm | 47% | 13 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 50% | 21 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 18 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 17 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 60% | 15 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 20 cm | 65% | 15 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 70% | 16 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 16 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 13 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 18 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 70% | 18 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 16 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 12 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 55% | 16 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 45% | 11 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 40% | 10 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 30% | 9 cm | 0% | 1 cm |