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Les Gets Snow History

Les Gets averages 500.6 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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I took this photo during summer from the ski lift at Secteur Mont Chéry ski resort (elevation approximately 1700m), above the village of Les Gets. The intermediate black mountain with the precipice is Tête à l'Âne of 2800m elevation. In the background, the jagged rocky peak on the left is Aiguille du Midi (about 3850m), while the big snowy mountain is Mont Blanc du Tacul (about 4250m high). The main peak of Mont Blanc is off to the right, shrouded in cloud.

Photo: Firth m via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

Piste network
75 km46.4 mi
Lifts
33
Top elevation
1,947 m6,390 ft
Ski area
Portes du Soleil

Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
501 cm197 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
December
First snow usually
September

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Les Gets
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January109.5 cm89.2 cm7.5
February75.3 cm113.3 cm5.5
March88.9 cm115.4 cm6.4
April48.2 cm84.6 cm3.5
November68.9 cm12.2 cm5.1
December109.8 cm53.2 cm7.7
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month December with 110 cm (43 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 115 cm (45 in).050100150200 cm110 cm75 cm89 cm48 cm69 cm110 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Les Gets
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26417.8 cm300 cm23 Oct
2024/25440.3 cm133.1 cm13 Sept
2023/24578.5 cm103.3 cm30 Oct
2022/23413.8 cm74.4 cm27 Sept
2021/22492.2 cm120.8 cm1 Nov
2020/21474.6 cm132.7 cm25 Sept
2019/20567.6 cm173.1 cm3 Nov
2018/19496.9 cm128.2 cm27 Oct
2017/18761.5 cm190.5 cm18 Sept
2016/17362.5 cm112.2 cm6 Nov
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 501 cm (197 in). Snowiest 2017/18 with 762 cm (300 in). Least snowy 2016/17 with 363 cm (143 in).02505007501,000 cm363 cm762 cm497 cm568 cm475 cm492 cm414 cm579 cm440 cm418 cmMean 501 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 (761.5 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2016/17 (362.5 cm)

Les Gets vs the France average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Les Gets500.6 cm
France average542.5 cm

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Les Gets get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Les Gets?

December, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Les Gets?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

What was the best winter in Les Gets?

2017/18, with 761.5 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Les Gets?

2016/17, with 362.5 cm of snowfall.

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

Les Gets averages 500.6 cm a winter against 542.5 cm for the resorts we cover in France.

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

53.2 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

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

113.3 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive