Savoie, France
Bluebird days
3.3a winter
More than 79% 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
14a winter
Calmer than 33% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
94%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
7.9a winter
Less icy than 88% 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 dayOrelle
Village
2,338 m7,671 ft
Summit
3,221 m10,568 ft
Vertical drop
883 m2,897 ft
Pistes
23 km14 mi
Lifts
6
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Orelle, answered
When is the best time to ski Orelle?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Orelle is 8–14 Feb: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 16 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Feb and 8–14 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Orelle?
February, with an average 59% 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 41%.
How high is Orelle?
The village sits at 2,338 m (7,671 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,221 m (10,568 ft), a vertical drop of 883 m (2,897 ft). The resort has about 23 km of pistes and 6 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Orelle?
In the best week (8–14 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 70% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -9°C (16°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 50% | 17 cm | 50% | 16 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 75% | 19 cm | 75% | 18 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 60% | 20 cm | 60% | 19 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 70% | 28 cm | 70% | 28 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 21 cm | 60% | 21 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 16 cm | 53% | 16 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 17 cm | 47% | 17 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 50% | 21 cm | 50% | 21 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 18 cm | 60% | 18 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 17 cm | 55% | 17 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 60% | 15 cm | 60% | 15 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 20 cm | 70% | 20 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 70% | 16 cm | 70% | 16 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 16 cm | 50% | 16 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 13 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 18 cm | 45% | 18 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 70% | 18 cm | 70% | 18 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 16 cm | 50% | 16 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 55% | 16 cm | 55% | 16 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 45% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 40% | 10 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 7 cm |