Savoie, 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 23–29 Nov
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
16a winter
Calmer than 26% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 12–18 Apr
Dry powder
68%of the snow
Drier than 84% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 1–7 Feb
Icy mornings
28a winter
Less icy than 22% 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 Sybelles
Village
1,083 m3,553 ft
Summit
2,587 m8,488 ft
Vertical drop
1,504 m4,934 ft
Pistes
153 km95 mi
Lifts
73
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Les Sybelles, answered
When is the best time to ski Les Sybelles?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Les Sybelles is 1–7 Feb: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 22 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 11–17 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Les Sybelles?
February, with an average 61% 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 36%.
How high is Les Sybelles?
The village sits at 1,083 m (3,553 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,587 m (8,488 ft), a vertical drop of 1,504 m (4,934 ft). The resort has about 153 km of pistes and 73 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Les Sybelles?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 45% of winters, against 75% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (30°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 50% | 14 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 30% | 9 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 75% | 17 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 60% | 21 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 65% | 29 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 22 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 16 cm | 21% | 6 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 18 cm | 32% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 55% | 22 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 20 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 19 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 60% | 15 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 75% | 22 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 65% | 17 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 60% | 18 cm | 35% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 14 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 18 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 70% | 18 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 17 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 12 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 17 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 30% | 10 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 8 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 30% | 8 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
