Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well below normal33rd percentile
December
Below normal43rd percentile
January
About normal50th percentile
February
About normal50th percentile
March
About normal50th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
133 cmthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical930 m 2,300 m to 3,230 m
- Skiable terrain2,399 ha
- Average snowfall762 cm a season
- Season passEpic Pass
- Lifts27
- Marked runs189 115 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner59%68 km
- Intermediate35%41 km
- Advanced5%6 km
Getting there
CMF
Drive from Chamberyregional airport
1 h 46121 km
CMF
Train from Chamberyregional airport
3 h 20
GVA
Drive from Genevamajor hub
2 h 46160 km
GVA
Train from Genevamajor hub
4 h 54
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortoutstanding
Hidden gembarely
Powdera little
Groomersoutstanding
Backcountrystrongly
Snowmakingoutstanding
Villagestrongly
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 19 cm | 4 cm – 40 cm | -4 °C | 53% |
| December | 62 cm | 29 cm – 81 cm | -6 °C | 54% |
| January | 108 cm | 64 cm – 179 cm | -8 °C | 57% |
| February | 154 cm | 96 cm – 218 cm | -7 °C | 59% |
| March | 180 cm | 108 cm – 231 cm | -6 °C | 54% |
| April | 133 cm | 97 cm – 203 cm | -3 °C | 47% |
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