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Les Deux Alpes Snow History

Les Deux Alpes averages 600.6 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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French Alps in Les Deux Alpes

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Piste network
120 km74.8 mi
Lifts
45
Top elevation
3,501 m11,490 ft
Ski area
Les 2 Alpes

Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
601 cm236 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
December
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Les Deux Alpes
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January116.4 cm130.6 cm7.4
February79.1 cm157.2 cm5.1
March106.2 cm173.2 cm7
April63.1 cm154.4 cm3.9
November91.1 cm30.9 cm6
December144.7 cm91.4 cm7.8
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month December with 145 cm (57 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 173 cm (68 in).050100150200 cm116 cm79 cm106 cm63 cm91 cm145 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Les Deux Alpes
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26561.6 cm282.5 cm20 Oct
2024/25550.2 cm193.9 cm27 Sept
2023/24724.7 cm234.3 cm28 Aug
2022/23604.4 cm158 cm27 Sept
2021/22497.2 cm146.9 cm19 Sept
2020/21491.8 cm164.1 cm30 Aug
2019/20733.8 cm265.9 cm24 Oct
2018/19547 cm210.9 cm27 Oct
2017/18915.1 cm258.4 cm5 Nov
2016/17380.1 cm194.8 cm6 Nov
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 601 cm (236 in). Snowiest 2017/18 with 915 cm (360 in). Least snowy 2016/17 with 380 cm (150 in).02505007501,000 cm380 cm915 cm547 cm734 cm492 cm497 cm604 cm725 cm550 cm562 cmMean 601 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 (915.1 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2016/17 (380.1 cm)

Les Deux Alpes vs the France average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Les Deux Alpes600.6 cm
France average542.5 cm

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Les Deux Alpes get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Les Deux Alpes?

December, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Les Deux Alpes?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Les Deux Alpes?

2017/18, with 915.1 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Les Deux Alpes?

2016/17, with 380.1 cm of snowfall.

Does Les Deux Alpes get more snow than the rest of France?

Les Deux Alpes averages 600.6 cm a winter against 542.5 cm for the resorts we cover in France.

How much snow is on the pistes in Les Deux Alpes in December?

91.4 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

How much snow is on the pistes in Les Deux Alpes in February?

157.2 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive