Forecast today: Mainly fair
but more Brits are discovering this great value region of French Alps. Most of the terrain, linked with Le Corbier, is rated blue and red, but there’s a great learning zone on the edge of the village and a number of steeper challenges, especially after fresh snow when the area’s off piste comes into its own. The lift system has improved in recent years, with a number of new lifts, but more fast chairs would be welcome – there are still a lot of slow chairs and drags.
The resort is fairly high-rise in terms of architecture, with large apartment blocks dominating the skyline. This means there’s loads of very affordable self-catered accommodation, but it does mean that the resort is not the most picturesque. Off the slopes, there’s lots of snowshoe trails, some cross country routes and decent dining options.
Resort website: www.la-toussuire.com
Over on the French side – note that the return must be made using slightly awkward draglifts – there is better terrain for less confident skiers. There is also the fantastic new area up on Mont Valaisan for more advanced skiers or snowboarders. Not only are the red runs a decent challenge, but a large area of lift-served off piste has been added to the trail map.
Tue 19 Mar | Wed 20 Mar | Thu 21 Mar | Fri 22 Mar | Sat 23 Mar | Sun 24 Mar | Mon 25 Mar | Tue 26 Mar | Wed 27 Mar | Thu 28 Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr |
Freezing fog | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
Light snow shwr | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Rather cloudy |
Mainly fair |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 4.8 cm | 5.8 cm | 3.6 cm | 5 cm | 3.4 cm | 2.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.4 cm | 4 cm | 2 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -0.7°c | -0.7°c | -2.9°c | 0.3°c | 0.3°c | -1.8°c | 0°c | 0°c | -2.1°c | 2.2°c | 2.3°c | -0.5°c | -3.4°c | -4.2°c | -8.2°c | -10.3°c | -9.9°c | -10.7°c | -7°c | -6.6°c | -7.9°c | -7.3°c | -7.3°c | -8.2°c | -4.9°c | -4.9°c | -6.6°c | -4.1°c | -4.1°c | -5.2°c |
Min temp | -3.8°c | -2.9°c | -5.1°c | -6.5°c | -1.8°c | -3°c | -2.8°c | -2.1°c | -4.1°c | -3.1°c | -0.5°c | -2.8°c | -4.2°c | -8.2°c | -11.3°c | -10.9°c | -10.7°c | -12°c | -12.7°c | -7.9°c | -10°c | -10.5°c | -8.2°c | -9.8°c | -10°c | -6.6°c | -8.4°c | -7.7°c | -5.2°c | -6.5°c |
Feels like temp | -3.8°c | -0.7°c | -2.9°c | -6.5°c | 0.3°c | -1.8°c | -2.8°c | -3.4°c | -5.4°c | -3.1°c | 1.9°c | -0.5°c | -8.1°c | -9.3°c | -14.2°c | -17°c | -16.8°c | -16.5°c | -12.7°c | -7°c | -7.9°c | -10.5°c | -11.4°c | -8.2°c | -10°c | -4.9°c | -6.6°c | -12.8°c | -8.3°c | -8.9°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -0.7°c | -0.7°c | -2.9°c |
Min temp | -3.8°c | -2.9°c | -5.1°c |
Feels like temp | -3.8°c | -0.7°c | -2.9°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 0.3°c | 0.3°c | -1.8°c |
Min temp | -6.5°c | -1.8°c | -3°c |
Feels like temp | -6.5°c | 0.3°c | -1.8°c |
Tue 19 Mar | Wed 20 Mar | Thu 21 Mar | Fri 22 Mar | Sat 23 Mar | Sun 24 Mar | Mon 25 Mar | Tue 26 Mar | Wed 27 Mar | Thu 28 Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
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AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Occasional rain |
Light rain shwr |
Partly cloudy | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Rain/Snow shower |
Snow shower |
Occasional snow | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Rather cloudy |
Mainly cloudy |
Partly cloudy |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.5 cm | 3.1 cm | 1.7 cm | 3.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 2.1 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 8.2°c | 8.5°c | 5°c | 10.9°c | 10.9°c | 7°c | 10.5°c | 10.5°c | 6.3°c | 11.3°c | 11.5°c | 7.8°c | 4.3°c | 3.1°c | -1.3°c | -1.6°c | -1.5°c | -3.2°c | 1.2°c | 1.2°c | -1.6°c | 2°c | 2°c | -1.4°c | 4.1°c | 4.1°c | 0.6°c | 5.7°c | 5.7°c | 2.2°c |
Min temp | 2.2°c | 5°c | 3°c | 2.7°c | 7°c | 4.3°c | 4.5°c | 6.3°c | 4°c | 3.3°c | 7.8°c | 5.1°c | 3.1°c | -1.3°c | -3.5°c | -3.6°c | -3.2°c | -4.1°c | -4.9°c | -1.6°c | -2.7°c | -2.6°c | -1.4°c | -3.1°c | -2.8°c | 0.6°c | -0.5°c | -0.1°c | 2.2°c | 1.2°c |
Feels like temp | 2°c | 7.7°c | 4.7°c | 0.3°c | 9.4°c | 5.5°c | 4.1°c | 9.2°c | 4.7°c | 3°c | 10.1°c | 7.4°c | 4°c | 0.4°c | -5.2°c | -7.3°c | -5.9°c | -7.1°c | -8.6°c | -1.9°c | -1.6°c | -2.6°c | -0.8°c | -1.4°c | -5.8°c | 1.8°c | -1.9°c | -3.3°c | 3.8°c | 2°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 8.2°c | 8.5°c | 5°c |
Min temp | 2.2°c | 5°c | 3°c |
Feels like temp | 2°c | 7.7°c | 4.7°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 10.9°c | 10.9°c | 7°c |
Min temp | 2.7°c | 7°c | 4.3°c |
Feels like temp | 0.3°c | 9.4°c | 5.5°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 16/03/2024 |
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Next 3 days | 1.7 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 140 cm |
Lower piste depth | No information | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
Lifts | Lifts open | 50 out of 68 |
Resort opening date | Sat 16 Dec 2023 | |
Resort closing date | Fri 12 Apr 2024 |
France gets off to a slow start over the weekend with cold temperatures and minimal snow and a freezing line sitting around the 2000m mark. High pressure dominates the weekend until Monday meaning lovely blue bird days for a great weekend of skiing. This then turns to low pressure which results in a return of snow.
As we move into the next week, there is an early flurry of snow, most notably in Chamonix and for most of the northern French Alps getting 30-40 cm’s of snow early next week. Temperatures seem to stay around the -3 degrees mark and the creeping up to -6/-7 overnight.
The most up-to-date avalanche forecasting for the French Alps can be found on Meteo France’s website
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