La Plagne snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Savoie, France · 1,250m to 3,250m

Over the last 10 seasons La Plagne, France has averaged 642cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 217cm, 11 powder days and 28 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 18 November to 30 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for La Plagne

642 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
217 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
11
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
28
Bluebird days
sun after snow
21
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
193
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at La Plagne, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan120 cm143 cm2mm6.3 h-4° / -12°2.34.30.6
Feb78 cm167 cm3mm7.4 h-1° / -10°1.23.90.8
Mar101 cm181 cm4mm8.4 h0° / -9°1.84.71.0
Apr60 cm161 cm11mm10.3 h3° / -6°0.72.72.1
May57 cm102 cm56mm11.0 h7° / -2°0.83.112.4
Jun3 cm14 cm100mm12.9 h14° / 4°0.00.016.5
Jul0 cm0 cm90mm13.4 h16° / 6°0.00.014.1
Aug3 cm0 cm90mm11.9 h16° / 6°0.10.112.8
Sept13 cm1 cm73mm10.2 h11° / 2°0.20.211.3
Oct31 cm3 cm72mm8.0 h7° / -1°0.41.09.4
Nov97 cm38 cm18mm6.4 h0° / -8°1.54.92.6
Dec130 cm101 cm7mm5.6 h-3° / -10°2.94.31.4

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
2025/26leanest509 cm188 cm1025173
2024/25509 cm189 cm913188
2023/24766 cm245 cm933212
2022/23627 cm179 cm1129191
2021/22533 cm179 cm1026172
2020/21599 cm182 cm627172
2019/20791 cm295 cm2029207
2018/19646 cm223 cm1133210
2017/18best911 cm288 cm1837201
2016/17528 cm197 cm827200
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 2250m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How La Plagne 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
642 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
217 cm
Ahead of 93% 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
28
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
21
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
193
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at La Plagne

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
18 November
Season ends
30 May
Days of cover
195 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
181cm average depth
Most new snow
December
130cm and 2.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
4.9 bluebird days, 6.4h sun a day
Wettest month
May
12.4 rain days

Is La Plagne a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

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

Figures are modelled at 2250m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

La Plagne snow record in detail

How much snow does La Plagne get?

La Plagne averages 642cm 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 911cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 509cm — a difference of 402cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 509cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 130cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at La Plagne?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At La Plagne the snowpack peaks at an average of 217cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 93% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 181cm through the month and topping out around 205cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does La Plagne get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, La Plagne 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, 2.9 on average.

How often does La Plagne get bluebird days?

La Plagne averages 28 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.

November is the best month for it, averaging 4.9 bluebird days and 6.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at La Plagne?

At mid-mountain La Plagne sees an average of 21 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 12.4 rain days and 56mm on average.

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

La Plagne typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 18 November through to 30 May, which works out at roughly 195 days of skiable cover in an average year. 193 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average 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, November.

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 La Plagne are taken at 2250m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

La Plagne 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.

La Plagne in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 38cm and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 97cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 4.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.6 on average at mid-mountain.

La Plagne in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 101cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 130cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.9 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -10°C, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 4.3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

La Plagne in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 143cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 120cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.3 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -12°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 4.3 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at La Plagne.

La Plagne in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 167cm. It brings 78cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -10°C, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days.

La Plagne in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at La Plagne is at its deepest, averaging 181cm through the month and peaking around 205cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 101cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.8 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -9°C, with 8.4 hours of sunshine a day and 4.7 bluebird days.

La Plagne in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 161cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 60cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -6°C, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

La Plagne in May

Late season

In May the base averages 102cm, past its March peak of 181cm and thinning. It brings 57cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows -2°C, with 11 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 12.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How La Plagne compares with nearby resorts

Of La Plagne and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, La Plagne ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 642cm a season. Les Arcs and Tignes get more; Courchevel and Méribel get less.

Les Arcs has the most powder days (12 a season, against 11 here); Les Arcs builds the deepest base (234cm against 217cm); and Tignes gets the most bluebird days (29 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 La Plagne and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
La Plagne—2250m642cm217cm1128
Les Arcs11 km2213m656cm234cm1225
Courchevel12 km1919m579cm216cm923
Méribel15 km2026m580cm219cm924
Tignes19 km2503m652cm232cm1129

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

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