Chamonix (France) Skiing Holidays

Resort Guide

Chamonix - France

Suitability

Resort height: 1035m
Families:No[No]
Glacier:Yes[Yes]
Beginners:[3]
Intermediates:[5]
Advanced:[5]
Snowboarding:[5]

One of the world’s most famous ski resorts, Chamonix is a lively resort in a spectacular location beneath Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest mountain. Although key in the development of the ski industry, the resort’s history stretches back far beyond winter sports. It first attracted British travellers as long ago as 1740 with the first accommodation opening in 1770 and mountain sports really beginning in 1786 with the conquest of Mont Blanc. The nineteenth century was one of high profile visits from the great and the good of that century and Chamonix’s importance continued in to the twentieth century, staging the first Winter Olympics in 1924.

Ski Holidays to
Chamonix

Any visitor to Chamonix will be immediately overwhelmed by the spectacular scenery of high mountains and glaciers, with a massive wall of rock and snow rising from the1000m valley floor up to 4810m above. For skiers this means some of Europe’s highest lifts, serving some of the world’s biggest ski-able verticals, including arguably the longest ski run on the planet, the famous 25km (16 mile) Vallee Blanche off-piste descent. Every year millions of winter sports addicts arrive to pay homage to this great ski area, and although Chamonix is quite low compared to modern resort developments, 90% of the skiing is above 2000m, the highest lifts amongst the highest in the world, so good snow cover remains virtually guaranteed at the top.

Beginners

There are probably more convenient and cheaper places to learn to ski than Chamonix, as, it is likely you will need to walk or take the ski bus to reach the nursery slopes (unless you have a particularly fortunately located accommodation). Areas the resort recommends for beginners are Vormaine in the neighbouring village of Le Tour, Les Chosalets at Argentiere up the valley, Le Savoy at the base of Chamonix’s local Brevent slope, served by two drag lifts and an easy to ride conveyor or Les Plenards, two minutes from the town centre, a large area for beginners with two greens, one blue and one red run. A beginner’s pass is available at a lower cost than the area pass.

Intermediates

There are great possibilities for intermediates who can choose from the most affordable ‘Chamonix Le Pass’ ticket, which covers the five local ski areas, together offering around 150km (93 miles) of runs, or the more expensive Mont-Blanc Unlimited ticket which provides access to a vast area of nearly 800km (500 miles) of runs at a dozen resorts around Mont Blanc. These include Megeve and a day over the border in Courmayeur, Italy on the other side of the mountain (accessed via the Mont Blanc tunnel). The five local ski areas are linked by a ski bus service which is free to pass holders. The closest area is Brevent which can be reached by gondola from the centre of Chamonix. There are south facing slopes providing spectacular views of Mont Blanc. The Balme area is reached from Le Tour, where there are gentle slopes over snow covered meadows as well as runs cut through the forest and great off piste. Strong intermediates accompanied by a guide can also tackle the incredible 2,800m vertical drop of the 25 mile Vallee Blanche descent from the Aiguille du Midi (3842m).

Advanced

Good skiers have the most to benefit from a visit to Chamonix with innumerable legendary descents, a reputation for great powder fields, tree skiing, high-mountain touring and even heli skiing over the border in to Italy. Famous sectors include the Grands Montets glacier which is so snow sure it is open in to May and has great long runs down from 3300m. The forest ski trails in Les Houches are also good and the venue for the Kandahar World cup downhill races every January.

Snowboarding

Just as Chamonix’s history encompasses the early years of skiing, so it was one of the first venues for boarders in Europe more than 25 years ago. Although there is a terrain park on the Grands Montets glacier, the big attracton is the endless off piste powder for freeride heaven.

Other Activities and Facilities

Chamonix has a very good selection of activities off the slopes. The town has a sports centre with tennis and squash courts as well as a swimming pool complex, climbing wall, casino, ice rink, cinema and an Alpine museum.

Outdoors you can try paragliding, take a sleigh ride, go snowshoeing, ice climbing, dog sledding or hike on the 17km (11 miles) of snow-cleared footpaths and there are more than 40km of cross country ski trails. Day trips are organised to the nearby ski area of Megeve and to Geneva.

Après Ski and Dining Out

Chamonix’s international clientele (two thirds arrive from outside France, almost half of them from the UK) give the resort a cosmopolitan feel . There are more than 100 bars and restaurants to choose from, catering for all tastes, and later on several night clubs and a casino. Popular venues include Escape and The Pub.

Families

With a fragmented ski area and the most expensive lift tickets in Europe for children, Chamonix cannot be easily recommended for families. Children aged four and older pay around 80% of the full adult ticket price. There is a choice of non-ski nursery care with the Panda Nursery, or beginner classes at the ski school’s snow garden for children aged three and older. Chamonix does have good facilities for families too in the resort itself with the swimming pool (complete with water slides), ice rink, cinema and lots of good restaurants.

Piste Map for Chamonix

Chamonix Piste Map
Snow Report
Snow History
Weather Report
Report date:20th November 2008
Last snowed:Last season
Upper slope depth0cm
Lower slope depth:0cm
Fresh snow depth:0cm
Piste condition:No report
Off-piste condition:No report
Runs to resort:No report
Avalanche risk:No report
Open lifts:0 of 43
Weather conditions:No report
Temperature:-2ºc

April 2008

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th0640PowderClosedSun/Cloud-429 Apr
29th0615ExcellentClosedSun/Cloud022 Apr
28th0615ExcellentClosedRain/Snow022 Apr
25th50640ExcellentPackedSun/Cloud122 Apr
24th50640ExcellentWetSun122 Apr
23rd50650ExcellentWetSun/Cloud-122 Apr
22nd50625PowderWetRain/Snow-422 Apr
21st50605ExcellentPackedRain/Snow-320 Apr
18th45610ExcellentPackedRain/Snow-315 Apr
17th45610PowderExcellentSun/Cloud-315 Apr
16th45625PowderExcellentSun/Cloud-315 Apr
15th45615PowderFreshSun/Cloud-915 Apr
14th45580FreshFreshSnow-814 Apr
11th55575ExcellentPackedCloud-38 Apr
10th55590ExcellentPackedRain/Snow18 Apr
9th55580ExcellentGoodRain/Snow-28 Apr
8th55580ExcellentExcellentRain/Snow-37 Apr
4th55585ExcellentGoodSun-33 Apr
3rd55600ExcellentGoodCloud-82 Apr
2nd55580ExcellentGoodRain/Snow-631 Mar
1st55580ExcellentGoodSun/Cloud-331 Mar

March 2008

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st55565FreshFreshLight Snow-531 Mar
28th65510ExcellentExcellentSun/Cloud-326 Mar
27th65425ExcellentExcellentLight Snow-925 Mar
26th65420ExcellentExcellentCloud-625 Mar
25th65420FreshFreshLight Snow-1325 Mar
20th35325ExcellentGoodSun/Cloud-917 Mar
19th35325ExcellentExcellentSun/Cloud-917 Mar
18th35345ExcellentExcellentSun-617 Mar
14th35286GoodPackedSun/Cloud012 Mar
13th35286GoodGoodSun/Cloud-312 Mar
12th35226ClosedFreshLight Snow-512 Mar
11th35300FreshFreshLight Snow-511 Mar
10th35300FreshWetRain/Snow-510 Mar
7th35300ExcellentGoodSun/Cloud-35 Mar
6th35300HardHardSun/Cloud-55 Mar
5th35300PowderPowderSun/Cloud-145 Mar
4th35228PackedPackedSnow-121 Mar
3rd35228ExcellentPackedSun/Cloud-36 Feb

February 2008

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
29th40260GoodSlushyChangeable-36 Feb
28th40260GoodSlushySun/Cloud-16 Feb
27th40260GoodSlushySun/Cloud-26 Feb
26th40264GoodSlushySun-26 Feb
25th40265GoodHardCloud-16 Feb
22nd40269GoodHardSun/Cloud06 Feb
21st40270GoodHardChangeable-36 Feb
20th40270GoodHardSun/Cloud-46 Feb
19th40274GoodArtificialSun-36 Feb
18th15274GoodArtificialSun-36 Feb
15th10276GoodPackedSun-46 Feb
14th10276GoodPackedSun-36 Feb
13th20277GoodPackedSun-56 Feb
12th20280ExcellentPackedSun-56 Feb
11th20282GoodPackedSun-56 Feb
8th20284ExcellentGoodSun-26 Feb
7th20285ExcellentGoodSun-36 Feb
6th20285ExcellentExcellentCloud-54 Feb
5th20285PowderPowderSun/Cloud-44 Feb
4th10270GoodHardSnow-92 Feb
1st30240GoodHardCloud-522 Jan

January 2008

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st30240HardHardSun/Cloud-622 Jan
30th30241ExcellentSoftSun/Cloud-522 Jan
29th30241ExcellentSoftSun/Cloud022 Jan
28th30243ExcellentPackedSun022 Jan
25th30252ExcellentPackedSun-322 Jan
24th30252ExcellentGoodSun-322 Jan
23rd30252ExcellentHeavySun/Cloud-222 Jan
22nd30252ExcellentHeavyCloud-918 Jan
21st60252ExcellentHeavySun-218 Jan
18th60225PowderPowderSun/Cloud-317 Jan
17th60225PowderPowderSun/Cloud-616 Jan
16th60240PowderPowderSnow-616 Jan
15th60240PowderPowderSun/Cloud-515 Jan
14th60230ExcellentExcellentCloud-713 Jan
11th40200ExcellentHardSun/Cloud-49 Jan
10th10200ExcellentHardSun-49 Jan
9th10200ExcellentHardCloud-47 Jan
8th10150ExcellentWetSun-47 Jan
7th10150PowderFreshSnow-57 Jan
4th20197GoodHardCloud-630 Dec
3rd25200GoodGoodSun/Cloud-830 Dec
2nd25200ExcellentGoodSun-730 Dec

December 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
28th25196ExcellentPackedSun-511 Dec
27th29196GoodPackedSun-811 Dec
24th25200GoodPackedSun-611 Dec
21st30140GoodPackedSun-511 Dec
20th30130GoodPackedSun-611 Dec
19th30130GoodPackedSun-1011 Dec
18th30144GoodPackedSun-911 Dec
17th30174GoodPackedSun-1111 Dec
14th40180ExcellentExcellentSun-711 Dec
13th40180ExcellentExcellentSun-911 Dec
12th40180ExcellentExcellentSun/Cloud-911 Dec
11th40150PowderPowderSnow-1011 Dec
10th10103PowderPackedSnow-1010 Dec
7th1055ClosedClosedChangeable-34 Dec
6th1055ClosedClosedSun/Cloud-44 Dec
5th1055ClosedClosedSun/Cloud-14 Dec
4th1055ClosedClosedSun/Cloud-84 Dec
3rd1515ClosedClosedSnow-83 Dec

November 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th1515ClosedClosedChangeable-323 Nov
29th1515ClosedClosedSun/Cloud-423 Nov
28th1515ClosedClosedSun-323 Nov
27th1515ClosedClosedSun/Cloud-423 Nov
26th1515ClosedClosedSun/Cloud-623 Nov
22nd010ClosedClosedCloud314 Nov
19th010ClosedClosedCloud-414 Nov

April 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th0353PackedClosedSpring SnowSun/Cloud-35 Apr
29th0365PackedClosedSpring SnowSun-15 Apr
28th0365PackedClosedSpring SnowSun-15 Apr
27th0365PackedClosedSpring SnowSun-15 Apr
26th0365PackedClosedSpring SnowSun-15 Apr
25th0365PackedClosedSpring SnowSun-15 Apr
24th0365PackedClosedSpring SnowSun-15 Apr
23rd0370SoftClosedVariedSun-35 Apr
22nd0385PackedClosedSpring SnowSun-45 Apr
21st0385PackedClosedSpring SnowSun-45 Apr
20th0385PackedClosedSpring SnowSun-45 Apr
19th0390GoodClosedHeavySun65 Apr
18th0390HeavyClosedHeavySun-45 Apr
17th0395HeavyClosedHeavySun05 Apr
16th0400HeavyHeavyHeavySun-15 Apr
13th5405HeavyHeavyHeavyCloud35 Apr
12th10405HeavyHeavyHeavySun45 Apr
11th10405ExcellentSoftSpring SnowSun45 Apr
10th10408SoftSoftSpring SnowSun-75 Apr
6th5430ExcellentGoodHeavySun/Cloud-104 Apr
5th5430ExcellentGoodHeavySun/Cloud-104 Apr
4th5420GoodSlushyVariedCloud-1030 Mar
3rd5420GoodPackedVariedSun/Cloud-830 Mar
2nd10430GoodHeavyVariedSun/Cloud-530 Mar

March 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th10423ExcellentExcellentVariedSun/Cloud-1329 Mar
29th10425ExcellentGoodTrackedSun/Cloud-1227 Mar
28th15440ExcellentExcellentPowderSun/Cloud-1527 Mar
27th10430ExcellentExcellentVariedSun/Cloud-1224 Mar
26th10430ExcellentExcellentVariedSun/Cloud-1724 Mar
23rd15435ExcellentExcellentTrackedLight Snow-1423 Mar
22nd10435ExcellentExcellentTrackedCloud-1820 Mar
20th15450PowderPowderPowderHeavy Snow-1820 Mar
19th10400ExcellentGoodPackedSun/Cloud-710 Mar
16th10408ExcellentGoodPackedSun-810 Mar
15th10408ExcellentExcellentPackedSun-710 Mar
14th10410ExcellentGoodPackedSun-710 Mar
13th10410ExcellentExcellentVariedSun-910 Mar
12th10410ExcellentGoodVariedSun-1010 Mar
9th10410ExcellentExcellentPowderSun-107 Mar
8th10410ExcellentExcellentPowderSun/Cloud-107 Mar
7th10400ExcellentExcellentVariedSun/Cloud-95 Mar
6th10400PowderExcellentPowderSun/Cloud-95 Mar
5th10390HardGoodCrustSun/Cloud-72 Mar
3rd15350ExcellentGoodVariedCloud01 Mar
2nd15350ExcellentGoodVariedCloud01 Mar
1st35350ExcellentSoftVariedCloud-728 Feb

February 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
28th35350PowderPowderPowderCloud-727 Feb
27th35350PowderPowderPowderSun/Cloud-1026 Feb
23rd25290ExcellentPatchyPackedCloud-819 Feb
22nd25290ExcellentPatchyPackedSun-1019 Feb
21st20290GoodIcyVariedSun-1019 Feb
20th20291GoodIcyVariedSun-719 Feb
19th30291GoodHardCrustSun-1018 Feb
16th30300GoodPackedVariedSun214 Feb
15th40330GoodWetHeavySun/Cloud013 Feb
14th40330PowderExcellentPowderSun/Cloud013 Feb
13th40340PowderPowderPowderHeavy Snow-213 Feb
12th30270GoodPackedWind BlownCloud-311 Feb
8th30240ExcellentGoodVariedSun/Cloud-86 Feb
7th30240FreshVariedCloud-56 Feb
6th30240HardIcyVariedCloud024 Jan
5th20240PackedSlushyVariedSun024 Jan
2nd20240ExcellentIcyTrackedSun/Cloud-724 Jan
1st20240ExcellentIcyTrackedSun/Cloud-1124 Jan

January 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st20240ExcellentHardTrackedSun/Cloud-724 Jan
30th20243ExcellentHardTrackedSun-724 Jan
29th20243ExcellentHardTrackedSun-1124 Jan
26th20220ExcellentGoodTrackedSun-824 Jan
25th35230PowderFreshPowderSun-1024 Jan
23rd10202GoodHardTrackedCloud-323 Jan
22nd10200PackedPackedHeavyCloud021 Jan
19th10200HeavyWetHeavyRain/Snow018 Jan
18th10200PackedWornVariedRain/Snow012 Jan
17th10200PackedWornVariedSun/Cloud012 Jan
16th10185PackedWornVariedSun/Cloud012 Jan
12th15220ExcellentGoodVariedCloud-39 Jan
11th15220ExcellentGoodVariedSun-59 Jan
10th15190ExcellentExcellentPowderSun/Cloud-59 Jan
9th15190ExcellentExcellentPowderCloud-59 Jan
8th60189ExcellentExcellentPowderCloud-107 Jan
5th60175ExcellentExcellentPowderSun/Cloud-103 Jan
4th20120ExcellentExcellentPowderSnow-103 Jan
3rd30120PowderPowderPowderSun/Cloud-163 Jan

December 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
29th1080HardHardLimitedSun-517 Dec
28th10110HardHardLimitedSun-617 Dec
27th10110HardHardLimitedSun-617 Dec
22nd10110PackedPoorLimitedSun-917 Dec
21st10110PackedPoorLimitedSun-1017 Dec
20th10110PackedPoorLimitedSun-1017 Dec
19th1550GoodHardLimitedSun/Cloud-717 Dec
18th1550GoodHardLimitedSun-1117 Dec
15th1550ClosedClosedSun-59 Dec

April 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th10500HardPatchySpring SnowCloud016 Apr
29th10500HardPatchySpring SnowCloud016 Apr
28th10500HardPatchySpring SnowCloud016 Apr
27th10500HardPatchySpring SnowSun/Cloud016 Apr
26th10500HardPatchySpring SnowCloud016 Apr
25th10490HardPatchySpring SnowCloud116 Apr
24th10490HardPatchySpring SnowSun-116 Apr
23rd10490SoftSoftHeavySun-316 Apr
22nd10490SoftSoftHeavySun-316 Apr
21st10490SoftSoftHeavySun-316 Apr
20th10490SoftSoftHeavySun-316 Apr
19th10490SoftSoftHeavySun-316 Apr
18th10290SoftSoftHeavySun/Cloud-416 Apr
14th10430GoodGoodVariedSun/Cloud-611 Apr
13th10430GoodGoodVariedSun/Cloud-611 Apr
12th10400ExcellentSoftVariedSun/Cloud-210 Apr
11th10400GoodPackedVariedSun/Cloud-210 Apr
10th10400HeavyWetHeavySleet-810 Apr
7th10400GoodGoodVariedSun-85 Apr
6th10400GoodSlushyVariedSun/Cloud-75 Apr
5th10390GoodWetVariedRain/Snow-35 Apr
3rd10390GoodPackedVariedSun/Cloud-731 Mar

March 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st10400GoodSlushyVariedSun/Cloud-329 Mar
30th10400ExcellentSoftVariedCloud-729 Mar
29th10400PowderFreshPowderCloud-729 Mar
28th10390PackedPatchyVariedLight Snow-228 Mar
27th10360PackedPatchyVariedSun/Cloud-311 Mar
24th30360GoodHardPackedSun/Cloud-611 Mar
23rd30360GoodSlushySpring SnowSun/Cloud-611 Mar
22nd30360GoodSlushyPackedFog-611 Mar
21st30360ExcellentGoodPackedFog-611 Mar
20th30360ExcellentGoodPackedFog-611 Mar
17th40360ExcellentExcellentTrackedSun-1211 Mar
16th40360ExcellentExcellentVariedSun-1211 Mar
15th40360ExcellentGoodVariedSun-1311 Mar
14th40360ExcellentGoodPowderSun-1811 Mar
13th40360ExcellentExcellentPowderSun-1811 Mar
10th20350GoodGoodVariedLight Snow-910 Mar
9th15350PowderFairPowderSun/Cloud-78 Mar
6th30340ExcellentHeavyPowderSun-95 Mar
3rd40300PowderSoftWind BlownSnow-113 Mar
2nd35290ExcellentGoodPowderCloud-171 Mar
1st35290ExcellentGoodPowderSun/Cloud-1228 Feb

February 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
28th30290ExcellentGoodTrackedLight Snow-1228 Feb
27th30290ExcellentGoodTrackedSun/Cloud-1124 Feb
24th35290ExcellentGoodTrackedCloud-1019 Feb
23rd35290ExcellentGoodTrackedSun/Cloud-1319 Feb
22nd35290ExcellentExcellentTrackedSun/Cloud-1219 Feb
21st45300PowderExcellentPowderSun-820 Feb
20th50220ExcellentExcellentHeavySun/Cloud-920 Feb
17th30210GoodPackedVariedSnow-817 Feb
16th20200PowderWetPowderHeavy Snow-516 Feb
15th20160HardHardPackedCloud-98 Feb
14th20180HardHardPackedSun/Cloud-138 Feb
13th20180HardHardPackedSun/Cloud-138 Feb
10th20180GoodHardPackedSun/Cloud-108 Feb
9th20170PackedPackedPackedSun/Cloud-108 Feb
8th20170HardHardPackedCloud-1226 Jan
7th20160HardHardPackedSun/Cloud-926 Jan
6th20180PackedHardWind BlownSun-1226 Jan
3rd20180PackedHardWind BlownSun-926 Jan
2nd20180PackedPatchyWind BlownSun-826 Jan
1st20170PackedHardWind BlownSun-826 Jan

January 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st30170PackedHardWind BlownSun-526 Jan
30th30170PackedHardWind BlownCloud-426 Jan
27th70180PackedPackedVariedLight Snow-1318 Jan
26th70180PackedHardVariedCloud-1518 Jan
25th70180GoodGoodVariedSun/Cloud-818 Jan
24th70180GoodGoodVariedSun-718 Jan
23rd70180GoodGoodVariedSun-918 Jan
21st70180ExcellentPackedVariedSun-518 Jan
20th70180ExcellentPackedVariedSun-518 Jan
18th60180PowderFreshPowderSnow-818 Jan
17th60130GoodFreshVariedSnow-816 Jan
16th50125PackedHardVariedSun/Cloud-112 Jan
13th55130GoodHardVariedSun-82 Jan
12th55130GoodHardVariedSun-72 Jan
11th55130GoodHardVariedSun-132 Jan
10th55130GoodHardVariedSun-122 Jan
9th55130GoodHardVariedSun-122 Jan
6th55140GoodHardVariedCloud-102 Jan
5th60140GoodGoodVariedSun-142 Jan
4th60140GoodGoodVariedSun/Cloud-112 Jan
3rd60140ExcellentGoodPowderSun/Cloud-112 Jan

December 2005

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th35100GoodGoodVariedSun/Cloud-1528 Dec
29th35100ExcellentGoodVariedLight Snow-2128 Dec
28th30100ExcellentGoodVariedLight Snow-2328 Dec
23rd30110ExcellentGoodVariedSun-618 Dec
22nd40110GoodPackedTrackedSun-1018 Dec
21st40110PackedPackedTrackedSun-1118 Dec
20th40110GoodPackedPowderSun-1118 Dec
19th40110SoftFreshPowderSun/Cloud-1418 Dec
16th3070SoftFreshPackedSnow-109 Dec
15th3070PackedPatchyPackedSun-89 Dec
14th30100PackedPatchyVariedSun-99 Dec
13th30100PackedPatchyVariedLight Snow-69 Dec
12th30100PackedPackedPatchySun/Cloud-69 Dec
9th30100PowderPowderPowderSun/Cloud-149 Dec
8th2585PowderPatchyPowderSnow-128 Dec
6th2580PowderSoftPowderSnow-126 Dec
5th1530WetClosedVariedSnow-65 Dec
4th1530SoftClosedVariedSnow-630 Nov
3rd1530SoftClosedVariedSnow-630 Nov
2nd1530SoftClosedVariedSnow-630 Nov
1st1530SoftClosedVariedSun-930 Nov

April 2005

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th10370PackedWornVariedFair625 Apr
29th10370PackedWornVariedFair625 Apr
28th10370GoodWornVariedSun425 Apr
27th10370GoodPackedVariedCloud825 Apr
26th10370GoodPackedVariedFair625 Apr
25th110350ExcellentGoodSpringSun-420 Apr
24th110350ExcellentGoodSpringSun-420 Apr
23rd110350ExcellentGoodSpringSun-420 Apr
22nd110350ExcellentGoodSpringSun-420 Apr
20th110350ExcellentGoodSpringLight Snow-720 Apr
19th110330ExcellentGoodSpringHeavy Snow-519 Apr
18th115270ExcellentGoodSpringCloud-517 Apr
17th100260ExcellentOpenSpringFair-59 Apr
16th100260ExcellentOpenSpringFair-59 Apr
15th100260ExcellentOpenSpringFair-59 Apr
14th100260ExcellentOpenSpringFair-59 Apr
13th100260ExcellentOpenSpringFair-59 Apr
12th100260ExcellentOpenSpringFair-59 Apr
8th130290GoodOpenVariedWind-230 Mar
7th130290GoodOpenVariedWind-230 Mar
6th130290GoodOpenCrustFair-430 Mar
5th130290GoodOpenSpringFair-730 Mar
1st130290GoodHeavyHeavyFair-130 Mar

March 2005

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st130290HeavyWetSlushRain527 Mar
30th130290GoodSlushySlushCloud-327 Mar
24th150280SoftSlushySlushFohn-315 Mar
23rd150280SoftSlushyVariedFair-315 Mar
22nd160290GoodSlushySpringSun-215 Mar
18th160300GoodPackedSpringSun915 Mar
17th60300GoodPackedSpringSun1115 Mar
16th60300GoodGoodPackedSun615 Mar
15th60300GoodPackedPackedSun-66 Mar
12th60300GoodPackedVariedSun-136 Mar
11th60300GoodPackedVariedSun-136 Mar
9th70300GoodPackedVariedFair-186 Mar
8th70300GoodPackedVariedFair-186 Mar
4th70300PackedPackedPackedFair-1524 Feb
3rd70300PackedPackedPackedFair-1524 Feb
2nd75300PackedPackedPackedSun-2124 Feb
1st75300HardIcyVariedSun-2024 Feb

February 2005

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
28th75300HardIcyVariedFair-1724 Feb
25th75300FairHardVariedSun-2222 Feb
24th75300ExcellentGoodPowderSun-2122 Feb
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