Haute-Savoie, France
Bluebird days
1.2a winter
More than 37% 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
5.4a winter
Calmer than 79% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
44%of the snow
Drier than 52% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 30 Nov – 6 Dec
Icy mornings
38a winter
Less icy than 6% 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 2–8 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayPraz de Lys Sommand
Village
1,246 m4,088 ft
Summit
1,960 m6,430 ft
Vertical drop
714 m2,343 ft
Pistes
47 km29 mi
Lifts
23
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Praz de Lys Sommand, answered
When is the best time to ski Praz de Lys Sommand?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Praz de Lys Sommand is 1–7 Feb: in 13 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (65% odds), 14 cm on average. The next best weeks are 25–31 Jan and 18–24 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Praz de Lys Sommand?
December, with an average 41% 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 14%.
How high is Praz de Lys Sommand?
The village sits at 1,246 m (4,088 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,960 m (6,430 ft), a vertical drop of 714 m (2,343 ft). The resort has about 47 km of pistes and 23 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Praz de Lys Sommand?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 65% of winters, against 65% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -2°C (28°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 15% | 3 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 50% | 14 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 37% | 7 cm | 37% | 7 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 37% | 9 cm | 37% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 7 cm | 40% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 65% | 14 cm | 65% | 14 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 25% | 9 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 35% | 6 cm | 35% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 10% | 2 cm | 10% | 2 cm |