Val Thorens (France) Skiing Holidays

Resort Guide

Val Thorens

Suitability

Resort height: 2300m
Families:Yes[Yes]
Glacier:Yes[Yes]
Beginners:[4]
Intermediates:[5]
Advanced:[5]
Snowboarding:[4]

Proudly sitting at the top of the Alps as Europe’s highest resort, Val Thorens has also become one of the continent’s largest ski resorts as it has gradually grown since opening in 1972 (making it one of the world’s youngest ski resorts). It is also part of the planet’s biggest ski area – the Three Valleys, with more than 600km (375 miles) of lift linked pistes extending to link it to the famous resorts of Meribel and Courchevel, along with half a dozen others.

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Val Thorens

Quite an attractive ski resort, the architecture marries concrete and stone with wooden features and chalet style roofs. The resort has also invested heavilly in facilities such as sports centres and swimming pools which, along with extensive shopping, give it a lively resort feel rather than just being a giant dormitory on a mountain.

The Three Valleys lift network includes many modern high speed lifts and extends up to 3,200m at the Cime de Caron, from here one of the world’s biggest lift-served verticals opens up to the lowest point on the lift network some 1,900 metres below. There are also views of more than 1,000 French, Italian and swiss mountain peaks from the summit (yes, somebody counted them). The high altitude means that there are glaciers on the upper slopes and that the ski area guarantees a long season from November to May.

Beginners

Whether it’s worth starting your ski career at the world’s largest ski area is open to debate, but Val Thorens is well set up with special classes at the ski school and the option of purchasing a special beginners pass covering eight lifts by the village is available. There is also gentle terrain next to the resort and easy to use lifts to get at it. Your tour operator may offer inclusive packages for first-timers with lift ticket, equipment rental and ski school classes included, which is likely to be much better value than buying these separately, and more convenient.

Intermediates

Nowhere else in the world offers more piste kilometres than the Three Valleys and intermediates have about 250 easy and intermediate grade runs to explore, quite a lot to fit in to a week. The opportunities are endless but the long reds around the funitel and on the Peclet glsacier are not to be missed. You can time your speed with a self timing camera on the Peclet piste (free service) or tackle the floodlit Yannick Richard slalom piste.

Advanced

The world’s largest ski area of course has plenty to entertain advanced skiers amongst its repertoire, with endless off piste and 28 black runs including famous pistes such as La Combe de Caron, La Combe de Rosael, Pierre Lory and le Col de l’Audzin.

If the local skiing is not enough, a six day ticket also gives access to a day in neighbouring resorts, including La Plagne, Les Arcs, Tignes and Val d’Isere. This means that overall more than 1,500km (nearly 1,000 miles) of piste in the area and much more lift-served off-piste is available to you.

Other choices from Val Thorens itself include the local mountain guides office organising daily excursions to the powder fields on the area’s six glaciers, as well as famous off piste courses and the opportunity to tackle the legendary ‘12 Valleys’ circuit.

Snowboarding

Val Thorens has a long standing reputation as a top destination for boarders with excellent terrain parks and big events that attract thousands to pre-Christmas boarderweek celebrations and gear tests. The Menhir terrain park accessed by the 2 Lacs chairlift is open to all from beginners to experts and the layout varies according to the snow conditions. However expect big air, half pipes, various rails, hip and a ski/boarder cross course.

Other Activities and Facilities

There’s lots to do besides skiing and boarding in Val Thorens. The resort has a six kilometre (four mile) long toboggan run, the longest in France, of which is it is proud. It also has one of the country’s few ice driving circuits, the highest in Europe, where you can learn to drive on ice in relative safety, or just have fun taking a car or a kart around the course. The sports centre (the largest in the Alps) was fully renovated a few years ago and many other activities are available including paragliding, scenic plane flights, ice climbing and snowmobiling. There is also an excellent swimming pool complex, one of eight swimming pools to choose from, with many spa, health and beauty treatments and activities to choose from. The resort has build a reputation for musical performances with at least one concert (classic or jazz) each week. And there are more than 70 shops.

Après Ski and Dining Out

There’s a good selection of more than 50 bars and restaurants with a wider range up to gourmet level compared to many purpose-built resorts. The Frog and Roast Beef is Europe’s highest pub and later on the Underground Disco is popular.

For diners Val Thorens has built up a reputation for gourmet restaurants, along side plenty of more affordable establishments serving standard mountain fare. If you want to splash out however, try the restaurants in the Fitz Roy, Montana or L’Oxalys.

Families

The range of alternative activities, good choice of restaurants,
family-friendly accommodation and largely car-free nature of Val Thorens (cars must be left in car parks) all make Val Thorens quite a good choice for families. On the slopes there are two children’s villages run by the ski schools, a special toboggan slope for kids complete with snow sculptures and daily entertainment and a junior area for children. In the swimming pool special activities are arranged for children and the swimming pool has baby swimming classes. The sports centre has a 600 square metre indoor area especially for kids with ball pools, trampolines, bouncy castles and so on. There are also special snowshoe outings for children. There’s a choice of non-ski care (from age three months) and beginner ski classes (from age three). Older children can sign up for special ski classes tailored to their age group too and your tour operator may offer a package discount inclusive of lift ticket, tuition and rentals.

Unfortunately lift pass costs in France are high for families as even young children (age five and older) have to pay for a ticket that costs little less than the full adult price. But in recognition of this Val Thorens does offer some relief with a 15% discount on the combined cost of tickets for a family of four and the child price extended to age 18 for family groups.

Piste Map for Val thorens

Val thorens Piste Map
Snow Report
Snow History
Weather Report
Report date:1st December 2008
Last snowed:23rd November 2008
Upper slope depth85cm
Lower slope depth:55cm
Fresh snow depth:15cm
Piste condition:Excellent
Off-piste condition:No report
Runs to resort:Good
Avalanche risk:No report
Open lifts:9 of 28
Weather conditions:Snowing lightly, refreshing pistes
Temperature:-12ºc

December 2008

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
1st5585ExcellentGoodLight snow-1223 Nov

November 2008

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
28th6090ExcellentGoodCloud-823 Nov
27th6595ExcellentGoodSun-1223 Nov
26th6595ExcellentGoodSun/cloud-1223 Nov
25th6595ExcellentGoodSun/cloud-1323 Nov
24th4565ExcellentGoodSnow-1323 Nov
20th1015ClosedClosedSun/cloud-118 Nov

April 2008

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th160200ExcellentPackedSun/Cloud-429 Apr
29th160200FreshPackedSun/Cloud029 Apr
28th160200ExcellentPackedRain/Snow122 Apr
25th175215ExcellentGoodSun322 Apr
24th180220ExcellentGoodSun/Cloud322 Apr
23rd180220ExcellentExcellentSun/Cloud122 Apr
22nd180220ExcellentExcellentLight Snow-322 Apr
21st180220FreshFreshLight Snow-321 Apr
18th190230ExcellentExcellentSun/Cloud-415 Apr
17th195235PowderExcellentSnow-415 Apr
16th195235PowderExcellentSun/Cloud-315 Apr
15th190235PowderPowderSun/Cloud-815 Apr
14th170215ExcellentGoodLight Snow-812 Apr
13th170215ExcellentGoodSun-212 Apr
12th180225PowderFreshSun/Cloud-512 Apr
11th165195ExcellentGoodCloud-39 Apr
10th165195ExcellentSlushyRain/Snow-19 Apr
9th170200ExcellentPackedRain/Snow-28 Apr
8th170200ExcellentGoodSnow-37 Apr
6th170200ExcellentGoodSnow-53 Apr
5th175205ExcellentGoodSun-23 Apr
4th175205ExcellentSoftSun/Cloud-33 Apr
3rd175205FreshPackedCloud-73 Apr
2nd175205ExcellentSlushyCloud-431 Mar
1st175205ExcellentExcellentSun/Cloud-231 Mar

March 2008

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st175205ExcellentGoodLight Snow-527 Mar
30th180210ExcellentGoodSun/Cloud-327 Mar
29th190220ExcellentExcellentSun-227 Mar
28th190220ExcellentExcellentSun/Cloud-327 Mar
27th190220FreshFreshCloud-827 Mar
26th200230ExcellentExcellentSun/Cloud-625 Mar
25th210240PowderPowderCloud-1124 Mar
23rd220250PowderPowderLight Snow-1223 Mar
22nd220250PowderPowderChangeable-1021 Mar
20th160200ExcellentExcellentSun/Cloud-817 Mar
19th160200ExcellentExcellentSun/Cloud-617 Mar
18th180220PowderExcellentSun/Cloud-517 Mar
16th150190PowderFreshSnow-616 Mar
15th150190ExcellentHardSun013 Mar
14th150190ExcellentGoodSun013 Mar
13th150190FreshGoodSun-113 Mar
12th145185PowderPowderSnow-412 Mar
11th135175PowderPowderSnow-511 Mar
10th120160GoodGoodSnow-66 Mar
9th120160GoodGoodSun-56 Mar
8th120160GoodGoodSun/Cloud-56 Mar
7th120160GoodGoodSun/Cloud-36 Mar
6th130180PowderGoodSun/Cloud-75 Mar
5th125175PowderPowderSun/Cloud-155 Mar
4th115165GoodHardLight Snow-141 Mar
3rd115165GoodSlushySun/Cloud-31 Mar
2nd115165GoodSlushySun01 Mar
1st115165PackedSlushySun/Cloud-229 Feb

February 2008

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
29th115165HardSlushySun/Cloud-320 Feb
28th115165GoodSlushySun/Cloud-320 Feb
27th115165HardSlushySun/Cloud-320 Feb
26th115165GoodHeavySun/Cloud-420 Feb
25th115165GoodSlushyCloud-320 Feb
24th115165GoodSlushySun-120 Feb
23rd115165GoodHardSun120 Feb
22nd115165GoodGoodSun/Cloud-120 Feb
21st115165GoodGoodSun/Cloud-47 Feb
20th115165GoodGoodCloud-67 Feb
19th115165GoodGoodSun-57 Feb
18th115165GoodGoodSun-37 Feb
16th125170HardHardSun-47 Feb
15th125170HardHardSun-57 Feb
14th125170HardHardSun-57 Feb
13th125170HardHardSun-77 Feb
12th125170ExcellentPackedSun-77 Feb
11th130170ExcellentPackedSun-77 Feb
9th140175ExcellentGoodSun-37 Feb
8th140175ExcellentExcellentSun-27 Feb
7th140175ExcellentExcellentSun-37 Feb
6th135170ExcellentExcellentSun/Cloud-55 Feb
5th135170PowderPowderSun/Cloud-55 Feb
4th120150GoodGoodWind-113 Feb
2nd115145PackedHardSnow-112 Feb
1st115145GoodHardSnow-723 Jan

January 2008

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st115145GoodGoodSun-623 Jan
30th115165GoodPackedCloud-623 Jan
29th115165GoodGoodSun-223 Jan
28th115165GoodGoodSun-123 Jan
27th115165GoodGoodSun/Cloud-223 Jan
26th120170HardHardSun-323 Jan
25th120170ExcellentExcellentSun-423 Jan
24th120170ExcellentExcellentSun-323 Jan
23rd130180FreshFreshSun-223 Jan
22nd125175FreshFreshSnow-722 Jan
21st120170ExcellentGoodCloud-318 Jan
20th120170ExcellentExcellentSun-318 Jan
19th130180ExcellentExcellentSun018 Jan
18th130180ExcellentExcellentSun-317 Jan
17th130180FreshSun/Cloud-617 Jan
16th130180ExcellentExcellentSnow-916 Jan
15th130180ExcellentExcellentSun-513 Jan
14th130180ExcellentExcellentSun-813 Jan
13th130180PowderExcellentSun-613 Jan
12th105155PowderPowderHeavy Snow-1212 Jan
11th95145ExcellentExcellentCloud-610 Jan
10th110150ExcellentExcellentSun-69 Jan
9th110160ExcellentExcellentCloud-67 Jan
8th120170ExcellentExcellentSnow-67 Jan
7th120170FreshSnow-57 Jan
6th125170PowderHeavyLight Snow-431 Dec
5th105145GoodPackedCloud331 Dec
4th105145GoodGoodCloud-831 Dec
3rd105145GoodGoodCloud-931 Dec
2nd105145GoodGoodSun-931 Dec

December 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
29th95125GoodGoodSun-712 Dec
28th95125GoodHardSun-912 Dec
27th95125GoodPackedSun-912 Dec
24th100130PackedPackedSun-712 Dec
23rd100130GoodGoodCloud-712 Dec
22nd110135GoodGoodCloud-712 Dec
21st110135GoodPackedSun-912 Dec
20th110135GoodGoodSun-912 Dec
19th120140ExcellentGoodSun-1112 Dec
18th130150ExcellentExcellentSun-1212 Dec
17th140160ExcellentGoodSun-1312 Dec
16th140160ExcellentExcellentSun-1612 Dec
15th140160ExcellentPackedSun-1412 Dec
14th140160ExcellentExcellentSun-912 Dec
13th150170ExcellentExcellentSun-1312 Dec
12th150170ExcellentExcellentLight Snow-912 Dec
11th150170PowderPowderSnow-1111 Dec
10th130150PowderPowderSnow-1110 Dec
9th115130PowderPowderSnow-109 Dec
8th90110PowderPowderChangeable-77 Dec
7th7090GoodGoodSnow-44 Dec
6th7090GoodGoodCloud-44 Dec
5th7090ExcellentExcellentSun-24 Dec
4th7090PowderPowderSnow-53 Dec
3rd6080FreshSnow-93 Dec

November 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th4060PackedPackedSun-223 Nov
29th4060PackedPackedSun-523 Nov
28th4060PackedPackedSun-523 Nov
27th4060GoodGoodSun-723 Nov
26th4060GoodGoodWind-723 Nov
22nd4060PackedPackedCloud214 Nov
19th4060GoodGoodCloud-414 Nov
15th3070ClosedClosedSnow-1415 Nov

April 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th60110PackedSlushyVariedCloud-28 Apr
29th90135SoftSlushyVariedSun-48 Apr
28th90135SoftSlushyVariedSun-48 Apr
27th90135SoftSlushyVariedSun-48 Apr
26th90135SoftSlushyVariedSun-48 Apr
25th90135SoftSlushyVariedSun-48 Apr
24th90135SoftSlushyVariedSun-48 Apr
23rd95140SoftSlushyVariedSun-38 Apr
22nd110150PackedSlushyVariedSun-58 Apr
21st110150PackedSlushyVariedSun-58 Apr
20th110150PackedSlushyVariedSun-58 Apr
19th115155PackedSlushyVariedSun/Cloud18 Apr
18th115155PackedSlushyVariedSun-48 Apr
17th120160GoodSlushyVariedSun-48 Apr
16th130170GoodSlushyVariedSun-48 Apr
15th130170GoodSlushyVariedSun38 Apr
14th135175GoodSlushyLimitedSun/Cloud-38 Apr
13th135175GoodSlushyLimitedCloud-38 Apr
12th140180GoodGoodLimitedSun/Cloud38 Apr
11th145185GoodSoftSpring SnowSun08 Apr
10th150190GoodSoftVariedSun-78 Apr
9th150190GoodGoodLimitedLight Snow18 Apr
8th155195GoodPackedVariedSun74 Apr
7th155195GoodPackedVariedSun74 Apr
6th160200GoodGoodLimitedSun-34 Apr
5th160200GoodGoodLimitedSun-34 Apr
4th160200ExcellentGoodVariedCloud-103 Apr
3rd160200ExcellentGoodTrackedSun/Cloud-930 Mar
2nd160200ExcellentGoodTrackedSun/Cloud-1130 Mar
1st165205ExcellentGoodTrackedSun/Cloud-330 Mar

March 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st165205ExcellentExcellentPowderSun/Cloud-430 Mar
30th160195ExcellentSlushyVariedCloud-1126 Mar
29th165200ExcellentGoodVariedSun/Cloud-1326 Mar
28th165200ExcellentSoftVariedSun-1426 Mar
27th165185ExcellentExcellentPowderSun/Cloud-1226 Mar
26th170195ExcellentExcellentPowderSnow-1126 Mar
25th170195ExcellentExcellentTrackedSun/Cloud-523 Mar
24th175200ExcellentExcellentVariedSun-923 Mar
23rd170200PowderExcellentPowderLight Snow-1622 Mar
22nd170200ExcellentExcellentPowderSun-1920 Mar
20th160190PowderPowderPowderSnow-1519 Mar
18th150170GoodGoodHeavySun010 Mar
17th150170GoodGoodHeavySun010 Mar
16th150170GoodGoodTrackedSun-410 Mar
15th150170GoodHeavySpring SnowSun-710 Mar
14th155175ExcellentGoodVariedSun-710 Mar
13th155175ExcellentExcellentVariedSun-810 Mar
12th160180ExcellentExcellentVariedSun-910 Mar
11th160180ExcellentExcellentVariedSun/Cloud-310 Mar
10th160180ExcellentExcellentVariedSun/Cloud-310 Mar
9th160180ExcellentGoodVariedSun-108 Mar
8th165185ExcellentGoodVariedCloud-75 Mar
7th165185ExcellentGoodWind BlownSun-75 Mar
6th170190ExcellentGoodVariedCloud-42 Mar
5th170190ExcellentGoodVariedSun/Cloud-42 Mar
4th180200ExcellentGoodPowderSun-21 Mar
3rd175200PowderPowderPowderCloud-61 Mar
2nd175200PowderPowderPowderCloud-61 Mar
1st155175PowderPowderPowderCloud-727 Feb

February 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
28th155175PowderPowderPowderCloud-627 Feb
27th155175PowderPowderPowderCloud-1326 Feb
26th145160PowderPowderPowderCloud-1125 Feb
23rd105120ExcellentGoodVariedCloud-1014 Feb
22nd105120ExcellentGoodVariedSun-1014 Feb
21st110125ExcellentIcyVariedSun-714 Feb
20th110125ExcellentGoodVariedSun-1114 Feb
19th110125ExcellentGoodVariedSun-1114 Feb
18th120135ExcellentGoodVariedSun/Cloud-314 Feb
17th120135ExcellentExcellentVariedSun/Cloud-414 Feb
16th125140ExcellentExcellentPowderSun-514 Feb
15th125140ExcellentExcellentPowderSun/Cloud-314 Feb
14th125140PowderExcellentPowderCloud-312 Feb
13th115130PowderPowderPowderHeavy Snow-512 Feb
11th80100ExcellentExcellentPowderSun/Cloud-110 Feb
10th80100ExcellentExcellentVariedSnow-49 Feb
9th80100ExcellentExcellentPowderSun/Cloud-98 Feb
8th80100GoodLimitedCloud-67 Feb
7th80100GoodGoodLimitedCloud-824 Jan
6th80100GoodGoodLimitedCloud-524 Jan
5th80100GoodGoodLimitedSun/Cloud-224 Jan
4th80110GoodGoodLimitedSun-224 Jan
3rd90110GoodPackedLimitedSun024 Jan
2nd90110GoodGoodLimitedSun-524 Jan
1st90110GoodGoodPatchySun-424 Jan

January 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st90110GoodGoodTrackedSun-724 Jan
30th90110ExcellentGoodVariedSun-1024 Jan
29th90110GoodPackedVariedSun-624 Jan
28th90110GoodGoodVariedSun-724 Jan
27th90110ExcellentGoodVariedSun-524 Jan
26th90110ExcellentExcellentVariedSun/Cloud-1024 Jan
25th90110ExcellentExcellentPowderSun/Cloud-1624 Jan
23rd6075FreshCrudSun/Cloud-423 Jan
22nd6075HardHardLimitedCloud-419 Jan
21st6080HeavySlushyHeavySun319 Jan
20th6080HeavySlushyHeavySun319 Jan
19th6085HeavyHeavyLimitedSnow318 Jan
18th6080HardHardLimitedCloud-211 Jan
17th6080HardHardLimitedCloud-111 Jan
16th6080HardSoftLimitedSun/Cloud-111 Jan
15th6585GoodGoodLimitedSun011 Jan
14th6585GoodGoodLimitedSun011 Jan
13th6585GoodGoodLimitedSun/Cloud011 Jan
12th6585PackedPackedLimitedSun-89 Jan
11th7090GoodGoodVariedSun-69 Jan
10th7090FreshHeavySun/Cloud19 Jan
9th7090ExcellentGoodVariedSun/Cloud-28 Jan
8th7090ExcellentExcellentVariedCloud-35 Jan
7th6090ExcellentExcellentTrackedSun/Cloud-35 Jan
6th6090ExcellentExcellentTrackedSun-75 Jan
4th6085PowderPowderPowderCloud-64 Jan
3rd5075FreshPowderSnow-91 Jan
2nd5075PowderPowderVariedSnow-51 Jan
1st3550GoodGoodLimitedSun130 Dec

December 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st3550GoodGoodLimitedSun130 Dec
30th3550PackedHardLimitedSun-818 Dec
29th3550PackedHardLimitedSun-618 Dec
28th3550PackedHardLimitedSun-818 Dec
27th3550HardArtificialLimitedSun-918 Dec
26th2050HardIcyLimitedSun-318 Dec
25th2050HardIcyLimitedSun-318 Dec
24th2050HardIcyLimitedSun-318 Dec
22nd3550HardHardLimitedSun-718 Dec
21st3550PackedHardLimitedSun-718 Dec
20th3550PackedHardLimitedSun-1218 Dec
19th3550FreshLimitedSnow-618 Dec
18th3550FreshLimitedSnow-718 Dec
17th3550FreshLimitedSun-117 Dec
16th3550PackedHardLimitedSun/Cloud-59 Dec
15th3550PackedHardLimitedSun-19 Dec
14th3550PackedHardLimitedSun-99 Dec
13th3550PackedHardLimitedSun-99 Dec
12th3550GoodPackedLimitedSun/Cloud-69 Dec
11th3550GoodPackedLimitedSun-68 Dec
10th3550GoodPackedLimitedSun-68 Dec
9th3550HardLimitedCloud-128 Dec
8th2040HardLimitedCloud-57 Dec
7th2545FreshLimitedSun-87 Dec
6th1535HardLimitedSnow-36 Dec
5th1535HardLimitedSun/Cloud-44 Dec
3rd1535HardHardLimitedSun-429 Nov
2nd1535HardHardLimitedSun-429 Nov
1st1535HardHardLimitedSun-429 Nov

November 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th1535GoodFairLimitedSun-929 Nov
29th1535GoodFairLimitedRain-323 Nov
28th1535GoodFairLimitedSun-223 Nov
27th1535GoodFairCloud123 Nov
24th2040HardHardSun-423 Nov
23rd2030ClosedClosedCloud-421 Nov

April 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th105170PackedSlushySpring SnowCloud-125 Apr
29th105170PackedSlushySpring SnowCloud-125 Apr
28th105170PackedSlushySpring SnowCloud-125 Apr
27th105170HardSlushySpring SnowSun/Cloud025 Apr
26th105170GoodSoftSpring SnowCloud025 Apr
25th110170GoodWetVariedRain/Snow025 Apr
24th115170SoftSlushyVariedSun/Cloud316 Apr
23rd125180GoodSlushyVariedSun016 Apr
22nd125180GoodSlushyVariedSun016 Apr
21st125180GoodSlushyVariedSun016 Apr
20th125180GoodSlushyVariedSun016 Apr
19th125180GoodSlushyVariedSun016 Apr
18th125180GoodSlushyTrackedSun-316 Apr
15th135190GoodSlushyHeavyCloud212 Apr
14th150215ExcellentGoodPowderSun/Cloud-612 Apr
13th150215ExcellentGoodPowderSun/Cloud-612 Apr
12th150220ExcellentExcellentPowderLight Snow-1111 Apr
11th150220PowderPowderPowderSnow-1111 Apr
10th135175GoodSlushyVariedRain/Snow-110 Apr
9th135175GoodSlushyTrackedChangeable49 Apr
8th140185GoodPackedTrackedSun-46 Apr
7th140190ExcellentGoodPowderSun-86 Apr
6th140190ExcellentGoodPowderSun/Cloud-86 Apr
5th140190ExcellentSoftPowderLight Snow-15 Apr
3rd140185ExcellentGoodPowderSun/Cloud-53 Apr
2nd140185ExcellentGoodPowderSun/Cloud331 Mar
1st135180ExcellentGoodPowderCloud231 Mar

March 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st145180GoodGoodVariedSun-731 Mar
30th145180ExcellentExcellentPowderLight Snow-730 Mar
29th145180PowderHeavyPowderSnow-729 Mar
28th130160GoodHeavyHeavyLight Snow-228 Mar
27th130155PackedHeavyHeavySun/Cloud424 Mar
26th140165GoodHeavyHeavySun1224 Mar
25th140160ExcellentSoftVariedSun/Cloud224 Mar
24th140160ExcellentPackedSpring SnowCloud-224 Mar
23rd140160GoodSoftVariedCloud-423 Mar
22nd140160PackedSlushyVariedSun-221 Mar
21st145165GoodHardVariedCloud-220 Mar
20th145165GoodGoodSpring SnowCloud-118 Mar
19th145165ExcellentGoodSpring SnowSun-218 Mar
18th150170ExcellentExcellentVariedSun/Cloud-212 Mar
17th150170ExcellentExcellentVariedSun-1212 Mar
16th155165ExcellentExcellentVariedSun-1212 Mar
15th160180ExcellentExcellentVariedSun-712 Mar
14th165185ExcellentExcellentPowderSun-912 Mar
13th170190ExcellentExcellentPowderSun-1712 Mar
12th175190PowderPowderPowderLight Snow-512 Mar
11th170180PowderPowderPowderCloud-511 Mar
10th165175GoodHardCrustSnow-510 Mar
9th165175ExcellentExcellentPowderSun-58 Mar
6th155165PowderExcellentPowderSun/Cloud-186 Mar
5th165175PowderPowderPowderHeavy Snow-25 Mar
4th145155PowderPowderPowderHeavy Snow-44 Mar
3rd120130PowderPowderPowderSnow-63 Mar
2nd110120ExcellentExcellentVariedCloud-151 Mar
1st110120ExcellentGoodVariedLight Snow-61 Mar

February 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
28th110120ExcellentExcellentVariedCloud-1425 Feb
27th110120ExcellentExcellentVariedSun-1425 Feb
26th110120ExcellentExcellentVariedSun-1124 Feb
25th110120ExcellentExcellentVariedSun/Cloud-519 Feb
24th110120ExcellentExcellentVariedCloud-1019 Feb
23rd110120GoodGoodVariedSun/Cloud-1319 Feb
22nd110120GoodGoodVariedSun/Cloud-1019 Feb
21st110120GoodGoodVariedSun/Cloud-1219 Feb
20th110120ExcellentExcellentPowderSun/Cloud-919 Feb
19th105115PowderPowderPowderSnow-619 Feb
18th105115PowderPowderPowderSnow-418 Feb
17th90100PowderPowderVariedSnow-917 Feb
16th8090PowderFreshPowderSnow-216 Feb
15th6070HardHardPackedCloud-59 Feb
14th6070HardHardPackedSun/Cloud-79 Feb
13th6070GoodHardWind BlownSun-109 Feb
12th6070GoodHardWind BlownSun/Cloud-109 Feb
11th6070HardHardLimitedSun-129 Feb
10th7080ExcellentFreshPowderSun-169 Feb
9th5565PowderFreshVariedSun-149 Feb
8th5060HardHardLimitedCloud-518 Jan
7th5060HardHardLimitedSun-918 Jan
6th5060HardHardLimitedSun-1218 Jan
5th5060HardHardLimitedSun-218 Jan
4th5060HardHardLimitedSun-818 Jan
3rd5060PackedPackedLimitedSun-418 Jan
2nd5060HardIcyLimitedSun-418 Jan
1st5060SlushyClosedLimitedSun-118 Jan

January 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st5060HardClosedLimitedSun-418 Jan
30th5060HardClosedLimitedCloud-518 Jan
29th5060IcyIcyLimitedWind-218 Jan
28th8090ClosedIcyVariedSnow-918 Jan
27th8090PackedHardVariedSnow-1518 Jan
26th8090PackedHardVariedCloud-1718 Jan
25th8090GoodPackedVariedSun/Cloud-1218 Jan
24th8090GoodHardVariedSun-1218 Jan
23rd8595GoodPackedVariedSun-1018 Jan
21st90105GoodGoodTrackedSun-718 Jan
20th90105GoodGoodTrackedSun-718 Jan
18th85100PackedPackedVariedSnow-718 Jan
17th7085PackedPackedPackedSnow-1017 Jan
16th7085HardHardPackedLight Snow-153 Jan
15th7085HardHardPackedSun-93 Jan
14th7585HardHardPackedSun-43 Jan
13th7585HardHardPackedSun-133 Jan
12th7585HardHardVariedSun/Cloud-103 Jan
11th7585HardHardVariedSun-113 Jan
10th8090GoodHardVariedSun-93 Jan
9th8090ExcellentGoodVariedSun-93 Jan
8th8590ExcellentGoodVariedSun/Cloud03 Jan
7th8590PackedPackedVariedSun-63 Jan
6th8590ExcellentExcellentVariedCloud-103 Jan
5th9095ExcellentExcellentPowderSun-133 Jan
4th9095ExcellentGoodPowderSun/Cloud-143 Jan
3rd95100ExcellentExcellentPowderSun/Cloud-132 Jan
2nd100105PowderPowderPowderSun/Cloud-71 Jan
1st100105PowderPowderPowderSun/Cloud-71 Jan

December 2005

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st7080PowderPowderPowderHeavy Snow-531 Dec
30th5055HardHardLimitedSun/Cloud-1429 Dec
29th5055PackedHardLimitedSun-2229 Dec
28th5055PackedHardLimitedLight Snow-2328 Dec
27th5055PackedPackedLimitedSun-418 Dec
26th5055PackedPackedLimitedSun-418 Dec
25th5055PackedPackedLimitedSun-418 Dec
24th5055PackedPackedLimitedSun-418 Dec
23rd5055HardPackedLimitedSun-618 Dec
22nd5055PackedHardLimitedSun/Cloud-918 Dec
21st5560HardPackedLimitedSun-1018 Dec
20th5560ExcellentGoodLimitedSun-918 Dec
19th5560GoodPackedLimitedSun/Cloud-1118 Dec
18th5560ExcellentGoodLimitedSun-1517 Dec
17th5565SoftFreshPowderSnow-1317 Dec
16th4555HardFairVariedLight Snow-79 Dec
15th5565HardHardVariedSun-109 Dec
14th5565HardHardVariedSun-89 Dec
13th5565HardHardVariedSun/Cloud-99 Dec
12th6070PackedHardVariedCloud-89 Dec
11th6070PackedPackedVariedSun/Cloud-69 Dec
10th6580PackedPackedVariedSun-79 Dec
9th6075PackedPackedVariedSun/Cloud-138 Dec
8th6075SoftPatchyVariedLight Snow-128 Dec
7th6070SoftPatchyVariedLight Snow-136 Dec
6th5060PackedSoftVariedLight Snow-136 Dec
5th4555ExcellentPackedPowderSnow-85 Dec
4th3040HardHardVariedSnow-930 Nov
3rd3040HardHardVariedSnow-930 Nov
2nd3040HardHardVariedSnow-930 Nov
1st3040SoftPatchyVariedSun-1230 Nov

November 2005

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th3040PowderPatchyPowderSnow-1529 Nov
29th2040PowderPatchyPowderSnow-1328 Nov
28th2040PackedPatchyPowderSun/Cloud-1626 Nov
25th530HardOpenVariedSun-1317 Nov

April 2005

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th80205PackedPackedSpringSun125 Apr
29th80205PackedPackedSpringSun125 Apr
28th85205GoodPackedSpringSun125 Apr
27th90210PackedPackedSpringSun-625 Apr
26th95210GoodPackedSpringSun-625 Apr
25th100210ExcellentGoodPowderSun-621 Apr
24th100210ExcellentGoodPowderSun-621 Apr
23rd100210ExcellentGoodPowderSun-621 Apr
22nd100210ExcellentGoodPowderSun-621 Apr
21st110230ExcellentGoodPowderCloud-821 Apr
20th105210ExcellentGoodPowderLight Snow-820 Apr
19th105180ExcellentGoodPowderLight Snow-419 Apr
18th105180ExcellentGoodPowderCloud-217 Apr
17th90170ExcellentExcellentPowderSun-210 Apr
16th90170ExcellentExcellentPowderSun-210 Apr
15th90170ExcellentExcellentPowderSun-210 Apr
14th90170ExcellentExcellentPowderSun-210 Apr
13th90170ExcellentExcellentPowderSun-210 Apr
12th90170ExcellentExcellentPowderSun-210 Apr
11th80165ExcellentGoodPowderHeavy Snow-29 Apr
10th80165ExcellentGoodPowderHeavy Snow-29 Apr
9th80165ExcellentGoodPowderHeavy Snow-29 Apr
8th70150PackedSlushySpringCloud-11 Apr
7th70150PackedSlushySpringCloud-11 Apr
6th75155ExcellentPackedCrustSun-31 Apr
5th75155ExcellentHardCrustSun-51 Apr
4th75155ExcellentSlushyWind BlownSun31 Apr
3rd75155ExcellentSlushyWind BlownSun31 Apr
2nd80155ExcellentIcyHeavySun-31 Apr
1st80150ExcellentFairPowderLight Snow-230 Mar

March 2005

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st75145ExcellentHeavySlushSleet330 Mar
30th80150GoodSlushyHeavyFair-428 Mar
29th80150GoodSlushyHeavySun227 Mar
28th80150ExcellentPackedPowderFog227 Mar
27th80150ExcellentPackedPowderFog227 Mar
26th80145SoftHeavyHeavySun215 Mar
25th80145SoftHeavyHeavySun215 Mar
24th80145SoftHeavyHeavyCloud215 Mar
23rd90145SoftHeavyHeavyCloud215 Mar
22nd95145GoodHeavyHeavySun-215 Mar
21st100150GoodHeavyHeavySun815 Mar
20th100150GoodHeavyHeavySun815 Mar
19th100150GoodHeavyHeavySun315 Mar
18th105155PackedGoodHeavySun015 Mar
17th110160ExcellentGoodVariedSun415 Mar
16th110160ExcellentGoodVariedSun-215 Mar
15th105160ExcellentGoodVariedSun-68 Mar
14th110165ExcellentGoodVariedSun-18 Mar
13th110165ExcellentGoodVariedSun-18 Mar
12th110165ExcellentGoodVariedSun-98 Mar
11th110165ExcellentGoodVariedSun-98 Mar
10th110165ExcellentExcellentVariedSun-98 Mar
9th120175ExcellentExcellentPowderCloud-176 Mar
8th120175ExcellentExcellentPowderCloud-176 Mar
7th115170ExcellentExcellentPowderLight Snow-186 Mar
6th115170ExcellentExcellentPowderLight Snow-186 Mar
5th110165ExcellentExcellentPowderLight Snow-145 Mar
4th105165GoodGoodVariedFair-1427 Feb
3rd105165GoodGoodVariedFair-1427 Feb
2nd105165GoodGoodVariedSun-1627 Feb
1st110170ExcellentPackedVariedSun-2027 Feb

February 2005

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
28th110170ExcellentExcellentVariedCloud-2027 Feb
27th110170ExcellentExcellentVariedSun-1521 Feb
26th110170ExcellentExcellentVariedSun-1521 Feb
25th115175ExcellentGoodVariedSun-1821 Feb
24th120185ExcellentExcellentPowderSun-1921 Feb
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