Savoie, France
Bluebird days
4.7a winter
More than 95% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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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
12a winter
Calmer than 44% 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
93%of the snow
Drier than 98% 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
11a winter
Less icy than 77% 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 dayMéribel
Village
1,132 m3,714 ft
Summit
2,920 m9,580 ft
Vertical drop
1,788 m5,866 ft
Pistes
142 km88 mi
Lifts
46
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Méribel, answered
When is the best time to ski Méribel?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Méribel 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), 23 cm on average. The next best weeks are 11–17 Jan and 8–14 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Méribel?
February, with an average 63% 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 34%.
How high is Méribel?
The village sits at 1,132 m (3,714 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,920 m (9,580 ft), a vertical drop of 1,788 m (5,866 ft). The resort has about 142 km of pistes and 46 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Méribel?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% 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% | 16 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 30% | 9 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 75% | 17 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 65% | 21 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 70% | 33 cm | 45% | 17 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 24 cm | 45% | 16 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 18 cm | 26% | 9 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 20 cm | 42% | 11 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 55% | 25 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 65% | 23 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 20 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 55% | 17 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 75% | 23 cm | 60% | 14 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 65% | 17 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 60% | 19 cm | 45% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 15 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 19 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 70% | 20 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 18 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 12 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 17 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 30% | 11 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 | 30% | 8 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
