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Ski resort in Isère, France

Les Deux Alpes

A resort in Isère with a 2,300 m vertical drop and glacier skiing up to 3,600 m.

Forecast updated , when it was 15:00 in Les Deux Alpes (GMT+2).

Les Deux Alpes snow forecast at 3,600 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Les Deux Alpes at the top lift (3,600 m / 11,800 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −6 to 5 °C (21 to 41 °F) and the freezing level near 3,600 m (11,800 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
2 °C (36 °F)
Freezing level
3,600 m (11,800 ft)
Wind
11 km/h (7 mph), gusts 20 km/h (12 mph)

Les Deux Alpes hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Les Deux Alpes in the next 24 hours.

Les Deux Alpes 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry−5 to 2 °C (23 to 36 °F) · freezing level 3,650 m (12,000 ft)No snow
SatDry−6 to 5 °C (21 to 41 °F) · freezing level 3,950 m (13,000 ft)No snow
SunDry−3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F) · freezing level 4,400 m (14,400 ft)No snow
MonDry−3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F) · freezing level 4,700 m (15,400 ft)No snow
TueDry−3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F) · freezing level 4,650 m (15,300 ft)No snow
WedDry−2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F) · gusts 41 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 4,400 m (14,400 ft)No snow
ThuDry−3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F) · gusts 43 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft)No snow

Les Deux Alpes 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 25 SepDry−4 to 7 °C (25 to 45 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry−4 to 8 °C (25 to 46 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry−3 to 8 °C (27 to 46 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−5 to 7 °C (23 to 45 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry−6 to 3 °C (21 to 37 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry−10 to −2 °C (14 to 28 °F)No snow
Thu 1 OctDry−9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Les Deux Alpes on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Les Deux Alpes?

Department
Isère
Country
France
Village
1,300 m
Top lift
3,600 m
Vertical
2,300 m
Pistes
220 km
Lifts
42
Glacier skiing
Yes
Season
Late November to Early May

About Les Deux Alpes

Les Deux Alpes is in the Isère department, about 71 km southeast of Grenoble. Its ski area has 220 km of pistes between 1,300 m and 3,600 m, and the glacier at the top keeps snow reliable.

The glacier also allows skiing in early summer, when part of the ski area opens, mainly for race training.

When does it snow in Les Deux Alpes?

In Les Deux Alpes, snow falls on about 13 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Les Deux Alpes at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
13 days9 days12 days9 days8 days1 days0 days<1 days2 days5 days11 days12 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow in Les Deux Alpes month by month

Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall and temperature by month in Les Deux Alpes, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January1317%−13 to −5 °C (9 to 23 °F)
February910%−11 to −2 °C (12 to 28 °F)
March1216%−10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F)
April99%−7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F)
May87%−4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F)
June10%2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F)
July00%4 to 15 °C (39 to 59 °F)
August<10%4 to 15 °C (39 to 59 °F)
September22%0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F)
October55%−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F)
November1113%−10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F)
December1221%−11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F)

Snow in Les Deux Alpes in October

In October, Les Deux Alpes gets snow on about 5 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 5% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F).

Snow in Les Deux Alpes in November

In November, Les Deux Alpes gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F).

Snow in Les Deux Alpes in December

In December, Les Deux Alpes gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 21% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F).

Snow in Les Deux Alpes in January

In January, Les Deux Alpes gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −13 to −5 °C (9 to 23 °F).

Snow in Les Deux Alpes in February

In February, Les Deux Alpes gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −2 °C (12 to 28 °F).

Snow in Les Deux Alpes in March

In March, Les Deux Alpes gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F).

Snow in Les Deux Alpes in April

In April, Les Deux Alpes gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F).

Snow in Les Deux Alpes in May

In May, Les Deux Alpes gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F).

Which winters were snowiest in Les Deux Alpes?

Of the last ten winters in Les Deux Alpes, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 37% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2016/17, about 36% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 24 November 2025.

Snowfall in Les Deux Alpes for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1764% of average
2017/18137% of average
2018/1997% of average
2019/20117% of average
2020/21105% of average
2021/2275% of average
2022/2393% of average
2023/24124% of average
2024/2586% of average
2025/26101% of average

Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.

Questions about snow in Les Deux Alpes

Does Les Deux Alpes have snow at Christmas?

Les Deux Alpes had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in every one of those years.

Does Les Deux Alpes have snow at New Year?

Les Deux Alpes had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 7 of those years.

Does Les Deux Alpes have snow in mid-February?

Les Deux Alpes had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.

Does Les Deux Alpes have snow at Easter?

Les Deux Alpes had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 5 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Les Deux Alpes?

It snows on about 82 days a year in Les Deux Alpes at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 13 days.

What is the snowiest month in Les Deux Alpes?

December is the snowiest month in Les Deux Alpes, bringing about 21% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. January has the most snowy days, about 13.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Les Deux Alpes?

Of the last ten winters in Les Deux Alpes, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 37% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2016/17, about 36% below average.

How cold does Les Deux Alpes get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Les Deux Alpes at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −13 °C (9 °F) and highs of −5 °C (23 °F).

How high is Les Deux Alpes?

The village or lowest lift at Les Deux Alpes is at 1,300 m (4,300 ft) and the top lift is at 3,600 m (11,800 ft), a vertical drop of 2,300 m (7,500 ft).

When does the ski season start in Les Deux Alpes?

The lifts at Les Deux Alpes usually open in late November and close in early May. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.

Snow forecasts near Les Deux Alpes

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of Les Deux AlpesAlpe d'Huez, about 10 km away, out of season; Serre Chevalier, about 40 km away, out of season; Grenoble, about 40 km away, out of season; Val Thorens, about 50 km away, no snow this week; Méribel, about 60 km away, out of season; Sestriere, about 60 km away, out of season; Courchevel, about 60 km away, out of season; Chambéry, about 60 km away, out of season; La Plagne, about 70 km away, no snow this week; Tignes, about 80 km away, no snow this week; Les Arcs, about 80 km away, out of season; Val d'Isère, about 80 km away, no snow this week; Annecy, about 100 km away, out of season; Megève, about 100 km away, out of season; Courmayeur, about 110 km away, no snow this week; Chamonix, about 120 km away, out of season; Turin, about 120 km away, out of season; Geneva, about 130 km away, out of season; Avoriaz, about 140 km away, out of season; Verbier, about 150 km away, no snow this week.50 km100 km150 kmNAlpe d'Huez: Out of seasonSerre Chevalier: Out of seasonGrenoble: Out of seasonVal Thorens: No snow this weekMéribel: Out of seasonSestriere: Out of seasonCourchevel: Out of seasonChambéry: Out of seasonLa Plagne: No snow this weekTignes: No snow this weekLes Arcs: Out of seasonVal d'Isère: No snow this weekAnnecy: Out of seasonMegève: Out of seasonCourmayeur: No snow this weekChamonix: Out of seasonTurin: Out of seasonGeneva: Out of seasonAvoriaz: Out of seasonVerbier: No snow this weekAlpe d'HuezSerre ChevalierGrenobleVal ThorensMéribelCourchevelChambéryLes ArcsAnnecyMegèveChamonixTurinGenevaAvoriazLes Deux Alpes
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
Alpe d'HuezSki resort, about 10 km awayOut of seasonSerre ChevalierSki resort, about 40 km awayOut of seasonGrenobleCity, about 40 km awayOut of seasonVal ThorensSki resort, about 50 km awayNo snow this week

Facts checked 18 September 2026. Sources: Les 2 Alpes official website, Wikipedia