Base todayBare or trace
under 8 cm at ALPE-D'HUEZ · 1 km · 1,860 m · read 2 Nov
The next 6 weeks
Each week against its own normal. Models initialized 30 Oct.
| Weekly score | Base depth | Snowfall? | Temp. vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 5 NovPoor bet?-1.1 °C vs normal | no call | no call | -1.1 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?+1.5 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 8 cm | no call | +1.5 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+1.3 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 8 cm | no call | +1.3 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+1.6 °C vs normal | Well below normal3 cm · normally 15 cm | no call | +1.6 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?+1.9 °C vs normal | Well below normal8 cm · normally 23 cm | no call | +1.9 °C |
| 4–10 DecPoor bet?+1.8 °C vs normal | Well below normal15 cm · normally 33 cm | no call | +1.8 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Below normal42nd percentile
December
Below normal42nd percentile
January
About normal42nd percentile
February
About normal43rd percentile
March
About normal46th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
68 cmthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
37% below36% near27%
December
39% below34%27%
January
33%35% near32%
February
33%35% near32%
March
31%37% near33%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 68 cm
The mountain
- Vertical2,080 m 1,250 m to 3,330 m
- Skiable terrain1,000 ha
- Average snowfall610 cm a season
- Lifts82
- Marked runs310 160 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner56%89 km
- Intermediate28%44 km
- Advanced17%27 km
Getting there
CMF
Drive from Chamberyregional airport
2 h 01131 km
CMF
Train from Chamberyregional airport
3 h 06
LYS
Drive from Lyon Saint-Exuperymajor hub
2 h 07154 km
LYS
Train from Lyon Saint-Exuperymajor hub
3 h 19
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortoutstanding
Hidden gembarely
Powderbarely
Groomersoutstanding
Backcountrystrongly
Snowmakingstrongly
Villageoutstanding
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 10 cm | 2 cm – 27 cm2–27 cm | -1 °C | 53% |
| DecemberDec | 55 cm | 16 cm – 108 cm16–108 cm | -4 °C | 54% |
| JanuaryJan | 102 cm | 48 cm – 142 cm48–142 cm | -6 °C | 57% |
| FebruaryFeb | 134 cm | 70 cm – 172 cm70–172 cm | -6 °C | 59% |
| MarchMar | 138 cm | 84 cm – 200 cm84–200 cm | -4 °C | 54% |
| AprilApr | 68 cm | 40 cm – 165 cm40–165 cm | 0 °C | 47% |
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