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Les Arcs Snow History

Les Arcs averages 609.7 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is December and the first significant snow usually falls in September.

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Paradiski, view towards La Plagne. Taken in Les Arcs, summit station ski lift Vagere 24, Savoie, France.

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

Piste network
207 km128.5 mi
Lifts
85
Top elevation
3,131 m10,270 ft
Ski area
Paradiski

Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
610 cm240 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
December
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Les Arcs
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January128.9 cm151.8 cm7.6
February81.6 cm175.5 cm5.6
March103.2 cm191.1 cm6.8
April56.6 cm175.3 cm3.9
November97.6 cm39.4 cm6.2
December141.9 cm106.9 cm8.2
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month December with 142 cm (56 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 191 cm (75 in).050100150200 cm129 cm82 cm103 cm57 cm98 cm142 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Les Arcs
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26458 cm222.1 cm24 Sept
2024/25516.3 cm191.7 cm28 Sept
2023/24746.6 cm261.8 cm28 Aug
2022/23597.2 cm190.1 cm27 Sept
2021/22551.2 cm189 cm1 Nov
2020/21493.2 cm192.5 cm25 Sept
2019/20739.7 cm308.4 cm3 Nov
2018/19577.6 cm239.5 cm27 Oct
2017/18935.2 cm307.8 cm22 Oct
2016/17481.5 cm204.3 cm13 Oct
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 610 cm (240 in). Snowiest 2017/18 with 935 cm (368 in). Least snowy 2025/26 with 458 cm (180 in).02505007501,000 cm482 cm935 cm578 cm740 cm493 cm551 cm597 cm747 cm516 cm458 cmMean 610 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 (935.2 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2025/26 (458 cm)

Les Arcs vs the France average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Les Arcs609.7 cm
France average542.5 cm

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Les Arcs get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Les Arcs?

December, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Les Arcs?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Les Arcs?

2017/18, with 935.2 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Les Arcs?

2025/26, with 458 cm of snowfall.

Does Les Arcs get more snow than the rest of France?

Les Arcs averages 609.7 cm a winter against 542.5 cm for the resorts we cover in France.

How much snow is on the pistes in Les Arcs in December?

106.9 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

How much snow is on the pistes in Les Arcs in February?

175.5 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive