Isère, France
Bluebird days
0.9a winter
More than 28% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
11a winter
Calmer than 50% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
31%of the snow
Drier than 31% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 16–22 Nov
Icy mornings
16a winter
Less icy than 61% 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 dayMontagnes de Lans
Village
1,374 m4,508 ft
Summit
1,789 m5,869 ft
Vertical drop
415 m1,362 ft
Pistes
23 km14 mi
Lifts
12
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Montagnes de Lans, answered
When is the best time to ski Montagnes de Lans?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Montagnes de Lans is 21–27 Dec: in 6 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (32% odds), 6 cm on average. The next best weeks are 7–13 Dec and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Montagnes de Lans?
December, with an average 33% 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 Montagnes de Lans?
The village sits at 1,374 m (4,508 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,789 m (5,869 ft), a vertical drop of 415 m (1,362 ft). The resort has about 23 km of pistes and 12 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Montagnes de Lans?
In the best week (21–27 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 32% of winters, against 32% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (29°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 21% | 6 cm | 21% | 6 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 32% | 6 cm | 32% | 6 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 30% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 35% | 7 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 20% | 6 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 35% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 1 cm |