Puy-de-Dôme, France
Bluebird days
0.1a winter
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Super Besse
Puy-de-Dôme, France
Village1,225 m4,019 ftSummit1,831 m6,007 ft
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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
11a winter
Calmer than 51% 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
26%of the snow
Drier than 22% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by daySuper Besse
Village
1,225 m4,019 ft
Summit
1,831 m6,007 ft
Vertical drop
606 m1,988 ft
Pistes
58 km36 mi
Lifts
37
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Super Besse, answered
When is the best time to ski Super Besse?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Super Besse is 25–31 Jan: in 5 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (25% odds), 6 cm on average. The next best weeks are 7–13 Dec and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Super Besse?
December, with an average 15% 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 2%.
How high is Super Besse?
The village sits at 1,225 m (4,019 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,831 m (6,007 ft), a vertical drop of 606 m (1,988 ft). The resort has about 58 km of pistes and 37 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Super Besse?
In the best week (25–31 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 25% of winters, against 25% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 0°C (32°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 25% | 5 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 11% | 2 cm | 11% | 2 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |