Forecast today: Generally clear
Almost all the pistes are rated blue or red, but there is a good beginner zone at the summit of the Chavannes gondola and there are some steeper blacks at Mont Chery, as well as some extensive freeride terrain at Chamossière above Morzine. The woods afford excellent protection in bad weather, but just note that the altitude is low, so snow quality can suffer early and late in the season.
The town itself is pretty and is dominated by traditional, chalet-style buildings. Basing yourself at the base of the Chavannes gondola and express chair affords you the best access to the slopes and the quickest access to the linked ski area. On-mountain restaurants are plentiful and usually of a high standard, whilst in town there are also some good bars and dining options.
Exploring the rest of the Portes du Soleil is well worth it for confident intermediates upwards – advanced and expert skiers should certainly buy the full lift pass and explore all 580km of slopes. Locally however, there are some decent steep runs at Mont Chery and also above Morzine in the Nyon and Chamossière sectors – where the best off piste can also be found.
Les Gets is attractive, with most buildings low-rise and constructed from wood in a traditional style – this is no high-rise concrete jungle like Avoriaz. The main street is lined with shops selling local produce and wine, whilst numerous restaurants and bars give it a lively and appealing feel. There are some good hotels, but also a great deal of chalet accommodation in the resort – lots of British tour operators run several chalets here.
The resort has a great selection of winter activities to keep kids and non- skiers occupied – including nursery and kindergarden options – making this a great family destination, or ideal for a mixed group containing non-skiers.
Winter walking and snowshoeing are popular, whilst cross country skiing is also available.
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Weather | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Clear skies | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Rain shower |
Light rain |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Rain |
Light snow |
Light snow | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
Light snow | Partly cloudy |
Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Occasional rain |
Occasional rain |
Mainly cloudy |
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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 | 0.6 cm | 2.6 cm | 3.6 cm | 3.2 cm | 3.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
Max temp | 8.4°c | 8.9°c | 5.7°c | 10.8°c | 11.3°c | 7.8°c | 7.8°c | 8.4°c | 6.3°c | 11.1°c | 11.4°c | 7.9°c | 4.5°c | 3.3°c | 0.9°c | -0.3°c | 0.5°c | -0.8°c | 1.7°c | 2.3°c | 0.2°c | 2.9°c | 2.9°c | 0.3°c | 5°c | 5°c | 2.3°c | 5.4°c | 5.6°c | 3.6°c |
Min temp | 1.2°c | 5.7°c | 3.4°c | 2.7°c | 7.8°c | 5.6°c | 5.4°c | 6.3°c | 3.8°c | 2.9°c | 7.9°c | 5.8°c | 3.1°c | 0.9°c | -1.9°c | -2.7°c | -0.8°c | -2.3°c | -4.4°c | 0.2°c | -2.4°c | -2.5°c | 0.3°c | -2°c | -2.7°c | 2.3°c | -0.5°c | -0.9°c | 3.6°c | 1.3°c |
Feels like temp | 1.1°c | 8°c | 5.4°c | 2.4°c | 10.2°c | 7.5°c | 5.1°c | 7.6°c | 6.1°c | 2.6°c | 10.5°c | 7.5°c | 3.7°c | 0.5°c | 0.8°c | -2.7°c | -3.3°c | -0.8°c | -4.4°c | 1.5°c | 0.2°c | -2.5°c | 0.6°c | 0.3°c | -2.7°c | 4.6°c | 2.1°c | -0.9°c | 5°c | 3.3°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Clear skies |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 8.4°c | 8.9°c | 5.7°c |
Min temp | 1.2°c | 5.7°c | 3.4°c |
Feels like temp | 1.1°c | 8°c | 5.4°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 10.8°c | 11.3°c | 7.8°c |
Min temp | 2.7°c | 7.8°c | 5.6°c |
Feels like temp | 2.4°c | 10.2°c | 7.5°c |
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Weather | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Clear skies | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Rain shower |
Rain shower |
Partly cloudy | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Rain |
Rain and snow |
Light snow | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
Light snow | Partly cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Partly cloudy | Rain/Snow shower |
Rain/Snow shower |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Occasional rain |
Overcast |
Mainly 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 | 0.4 cm | 3 cm | 3.6 cm | 3.2 cm | 3.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 8.5°c | 8.5°c | 5.4°c | 10.7°c | 10.8°c | 7.2°c | 7.9°c | 7.7°c | 6.1°c | 11.5°c | 11.6°c | 7.4°c | 4.8°c | 3.9°c | 1.1°c | 0°c | 0.4°c | -0.9°c | 2.2°c | 2.5°c | 0.2°c | 3.2°c | 3.2°c | 0.6°c | 5.8°c | 5.8°c | 2.7°c | 5.8°c | 5.8°c | 3.8°c |
Min temp | 1.7°c | 5.4°c | 3.2°c | 3.2°c | 7.2°c | 5.6°c | 5.6°c | 6.1°c | 4°c | 3.9°c | 7.4°c | 5.7°c | 3.9°c | 1.1°c | -1.7°c | -2.8°c | -0.9°c | -2.2°c | -4.4°c | 0.2°c | -1.8°c | -1.9°c | 0.6°c | -1.1°c | -1.4°c | 2.7°c | 0.1°c | -0.3°c | 3.8°c | 1.5°c |
Feels like temp | 1.5°c | 8.1°c | 5.1°c | 2.9°c | 10.1°c | 6.9°c | 5.3°c | 7.4°c | 5.9°c | 3.5°c | 10.8°c | 7°c | 2.3°c | 1.5°c | -1.5°c | -2.8°c | -2.9°c | -0.9°c | -4.4°c | 2°c | 0.2°c | -1.9°c | 1°c | 0.5°c | -1.4°c | 5.3°c | 2.5°c | -3.2°c | 5.3°c | 1.6°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 8.5°c | 8.5°c | 5.4°c |
Min temp | 1.7°c | 5.4°c | 3.2°c |
Feels like temp | 1.5°c | 8.1°c | 5.1°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 10.7°c | 10.8°c | 7.2°c |
Min temp | 3.2°c | 7.2°c | 5.6°c |
Feels like temp | 2.9°c | 10.1°c | 6.9°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 12/03/2024 |
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Next 3 days | No information | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 165 cm |
Lower piste depth | 10 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
Lifts | Lifts open | 104 out of 165 |
Resort opening date | Sat 02 Dec 2023 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 14 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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