Flaine snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Haute-Savoie, France · 1,600m to 2,500m

Over the last 10 seasons Flaine, France has averaged 643cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 270cm, 11 powder days and 31 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 15 November to 8 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Flaine

643 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
270 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
11
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
31
Bluebird days
sun after snow
28
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
197
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Flaine, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan117 cm178 cm5mm6.3 h-2° / -10°1.95.11.2
Feb85 cm205 cm7mm7.3 h0° / -8°1.74.50.9
Mar101 cm222 cm6mm8.6 h1° / -7°1.54.61.3
Apr65 cm202 cm14mm10.4 h4° / -4°0.84.23.6
May54 cm140 cm77mm10.9 h8° / -1°0.33.413.9
Jun2 cm30 cm121mm12.7 h14° / 5°0.00.118.1
Jul0 cm0 cm110mm13.1 h16° / 7°0.00.016.2
Aug2 cm0 cm112mm11.8 h16° / 7°0.00.115.4
Sept16 cm1 cm96mm9.9 h12° / 4°0.30.513.2
Oct30 cm5 cm89mm8.0 h8° / 0°0.51.110.4
Nov89 cm44 cm28mm6.2 h2° / -6°1.74.24.5
Dec132 cm122 cm18mm5.6 h-1° / -8°2.85.32.5

Averages across the last 10 seasons. Powder, bluebird and rain columns are the average number of such days per month.

Season by season

SeasonSnowfallPeak depthPowder daysBluebird daysSkiable days
2025/26533 cm318 cm928212
2024/25545 cm226 cm1124193
2023/24791 cm271 cm1039212
2022/23574 cm232 cm731191
2021/22578 cm221 cm1227182
2020/21684 cm238 cm933172
2019/20674 cm338 cm1432208
2018/19669 cm286 cm938194
2017/18best889 cm350 cm2037202
2016/17leanest497 cm224 cm624204
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 15cm of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 10cm of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 1mm of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 30cm of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 2050m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Flaine compares

Measured against 40 other resorts across 18 countries, each analysed exactly the same way. The line down the middle of each bar is the median.

Snowfall per season
among the very best we track
643 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
270 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
11
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
31
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
28
Drier than 60% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 1mm or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
among the very best we track
197
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Flaine

Typical stretch holding 30cm or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
15 November
Season ends
8 June
Days of cover
207 days

When to go

These rarely land in the same month, so it is worth deciding which one matters most before you book.

Deepest base
March
222cm average depth
Most new snow
December
132cm and 2.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
5.3 bluebird days, 5.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.9 rain days

Is Flaine a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long season

On 10 years of record, Flaine stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 2050m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Flaine snow record in detail

How much snow does Flaine get?

Flaine averages 643cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 283cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 889cm, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 497cm — a difference of 391cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 533cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 132cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Flaine?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Flaine the snowpack peaks at an average of 270cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 222cm through the month and topping out around 257cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Flaine get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Flaine averages 11 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 2.8 on average.

How often does Flaine get bluebird days?

Flaine averages 31 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is among the very best we track, more than 98% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

December is the best month for it, averaging 5.3 bluebird days and 5.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Flaine?

At mid-mountain Flaine sees an average of 28 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 40% of the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way see fewer wet days, against a median of 32.

May is the wettest month of the season, with 13.9 rain days and 77mm on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Flaine, and when does the season end?

Flaine typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 15 November through to 8 June, which works out at roughly 207 days of skiable cover in an average year. 197 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in March; for the most new snow, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, December.

Comparisons use 40 resorts across 18 countries, each measured over 5 recent seasons at mid-mountain height. Glaciated locations, where the model never melts the snow out, are excluded. Figures for Flaine are taken at 2050m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Flaine month by month

What to expect in each month of the season, from the same ten-year record. Figures are averages for mid-mountain; a good or poor winter can move them a long way.

Flaine in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 44cm and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 89cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 4.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Flaine in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 122cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 132cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.8 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 5.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Flaine in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 178cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 117cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.9 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -10°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 5.1 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Flaine in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 205cm. It brings 85cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 4.5 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Flaine.

Flaine in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Flaine is at its deepest, averaging 222cm through the month and peaking around 257cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 101cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 8.6 hours of sunshine a day and 4.6 bluebird days.

Flaine in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 202cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 65cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -4°C, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day and 4.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Flaine in May

Late season

In May the base averages 140cm, past its March peak of 222cm and thinning. It brings 54cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows -1°C, with 10.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 13.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Flaine compares with nearby resorts

Of Flaine and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Flaine ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 643cm a season. Chamonix and Courmayeur get more; Avoriaz and Les Saisies get less.

Chamonix has the most powder days (14 a season, against 11 here); Chamonix builds the deepest base (284cm against 270cm); and Chamonix gets the most bluebird days (33 a season).

Each resort is measured at its own mid-mountain height, so part of any difference is altitude: a resort modelled 500m higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Flaine and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Flaine—2050m643cm270cm1131
Chamonix16 km2439m717cm284cm1433
Avoriaz21 km2133m528cm165cm923
Les Saisies31 km1845m450cm160cm819
Courmayeur, Italy32 km1990m682cm253cm1330

Distances are straight-line. Season averages, November to May, over the last ten winters.

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