Hautes-Alpes, France
Bluebird days
2.9a winter
More than 71% 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
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
19a winter
Calmer than 16% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
52%of the snow
Drier than 65% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 14–20 Dec
Icy mornings
24a winter
Less icy than 32% 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 11–17 Jan
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayMontgenèvre
Village
1,795 m5,889 ft
Summit
2,581 m8,468 ft
Vertical drop
786 m2,579 ft
Pistes
62 km39 mi
Lifts
24
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Montgenèvre, answered
When is the best time to ski Montgenèvre?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Montgenèvre is 30 Nov – 6 Dec: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 20 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Mar and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Montgenèvre?
December, with an average 54% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. January is the least reliable month of the season at 43%.
How high is Montgenèvre?
The village sits at 1,795 m (5,889 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,581 m (8,468 ft), a vertical drop of 786 m (2,579 ft). The resort has about 62 km of pistes and 24 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Montgenèvre?
In the best week (30 Nov – 6 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 75% of winters, against 75% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -5°C (23°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 60% | 18 cm | 60% | 18 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 40% | 21 cm | 40% | 21 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 55% | 17 cm | 55% | 17 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 20 cm | 75% | 20 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 45% | 16 cm | 45% | 16 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 47% | 15 cm | 47% | 15 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 13 cm | 47% | 13 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 45% | 16 cm | 45% | 16 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 14 cm | 60% | 14 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 50% | 13 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 35% | 11 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 17 cm | 45% | 17 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 65% | 16 cm | 65% | 16 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 50% | 13 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 11 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 60% | 13 cm | 60% | 13 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 50% | 12 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 11 cm | 30% | 11 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 45% | 11 cm | 45% | 11 cm |