Vaud, Switzerland
Bluebird days
1.1a winter
More than 34% 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
9.9a winter
Calmer than 57% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
12%of the snow
Drier than 6% 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
16a winter
Less icy than 62% 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 Rousses
Village
1,060 m3,478 ft
Summit
1,663 m5,456 ft
Vertical drop
603 m1,978 ft
Pistes
32 km20 mi
Lifts
21
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Les Rousses, answered
When is the best time to ski Les Rousses?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Les Rousses is 1–7 Feb: in 13 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (65% odds), 18 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Feb and 7–13 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Les Rousses?
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 10%.
How high is Les Rousses?
The village sits at 1,060 m (3,478 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,663 m (5,456 ft), a vertical drop of 603 m (1,978 ft). The resort has about 32 km of pistes and 21 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Les Rousses?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 65% of winters, against 65% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 0°C (32°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 15% | 3 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 35% | 12 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 55% | 19 cm | 55% | 19 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 50% | 15 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 26% | 10 cm | 26% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 42% | 11 cm | 42% | 11 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 35% | 12 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 50% | 16 cm | 50% | 16 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 12 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 65% | 18 cm | 65% | 18 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 13 cm | 35% | 13 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 10 cm | 50% | 10 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 10% | 2 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
