France Paradiski ski area

La Plagne Snow History

La Plagne averages 585.4 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is December and the first significant snow usually falls in October.

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Paradiski, view towards Arpette. Taken in La Plagne, ski slope pollux, Savoie, France.

Photo: Andreas Eichler via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
585 cm230 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
December
First snow usually
October

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for La Plagne
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January119.9 cm141 cm7.7
February77.9 cm164.9 cm5.2
March100.6 cm178.7 cm7
April60.4 cm159.4 cm4.2
November96.6 cm35.9 cm6.5
December130 cm98.6 cm7.5
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month December with 130 cm (51 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 179 cm (70 in).050100150200 cm120 cm78 cm101 cm60 cm97 cm130 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for La Plagne
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26439.3 cm182.8 cm5 Oct
2024/25485.7 cm185.8 cm12 Nov
2023/24712.3 cm243.3 cm28 Aug
2022/23580.4 cm177.5 cm27 Sept
2021/22523.2 cm177.3 cm19 Sept
2020/21466.7 cm180.1 cm30 Aug
2019/20729 cm293.1 cm7 Oct
2018/19558.5 cm219.8 cm1 Oct
2017/18883.7 cm283.8 cm22 Oct
2016/17475.1 cm193.1 cm13 Oct
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 585 cm (230 in). Snowiest 2017/18 with 884 cm (348 in). Least snowy 2025/26 with 439 cm (173 in).02505007501,000 cm475 cm884 cm559 cm729 cm467 cm523 cm580 cm712 cm486 cm439 cmMean 585 cm2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
  • Winter total
  • Mean of the winters shown

Best and worst winters

  • Best winter: 2017/18 (883.7 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2025/26 (439.3 cm)

La Plagne vs the France average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
La Plagne585.4 cm
France average518.1 cm

Snow reliability ranking

La Plagne ranks 22nd of 55 for snow reliability. See the full ranking

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does La Plagne get in a season?

585.4 cm on average per winter, measured at mid-mountain over 10 winters.

Which is the snowiest month in La Plagne?

December, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in La Plagne?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in October.

What was the best winter in La Plagne?

2017/18, with 883.7 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in La Plagne?

2025/26, with 439.3 cm of snowfall.

Does La Plagne get more snow than the rest of France?

La Plagne averages 585.4 cm a winter against 518.1 cm for the resorts we cover in France.

How much snow is on the pistes in La Plagne in December?

98.6 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

How much snow is on the pistes in La Plagne in February?

164.9 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive