Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well below normal33rd percentile
December
Below normal40th percentile
January
About normal45th percentile
February
About normal45th percentile
March
About normal45th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
68 cmthe usual depth
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 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 10 cm | 2 cm – 27 cm | -1 °C | 53% |
| December | 55 cm | 16 cm – 108 cm | -4 °C | 54% |
| January | 107 cm | 49 cm – 152 cm | -6 °C | 57% |
| February | 148 cm | 76 cm – 191 cm | -6 °C | 59% |
| March | 149 cm | 84 cm – 219 cm | -4 °C | 54% |
| April | 68 cm | 40 cm – 165 cm | 0 °C | 47% |
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