Hautes-Alpes, France
Bluebird days
3.9a winter
More than 89% 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
9.7a winter
Calmer than 59% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 19–25 Apr
Dry powder
70%of the snow
Drier than 85% 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
21a winter
Less icy than 41% 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 30 Nov – 6 Dec
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayLes Orres
Village
1,554 m5,098 ft
Summit
2,700 m8,858 ft
Vertical drop
1,146 m3,760 ft
Pistes
54 km34 mi
Lifts
21
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Snow at Les Orres, answered
When is the best time to ski Les Orres?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Les Orres is 1–7 Feb: in 12 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (60% odds), 14 cm on average. The next best weeks are 4–10 Jan and 8–14 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Les Orres?
February, with an average 44% 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 27%.
How high is Les Orres?
The village sits at 1,554 m (5,098 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,700 m (8,858 ft), a vertical drop of 1,146 m (3,760 ft). The resort has about 54 km of pistes and 21 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Les Orres?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 60% 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 | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 35% | 13 cm | 35% | 13 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 50% | 15 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 13 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 37% | 10 cm | 37% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 21% | 9 cm | 21% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 14 cm | 60% | 14 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 13 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 35% | 7 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 14 cm | 40% | 14 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 50% | 12 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 30% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |