Flaine snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Haute-Savoie, France · 5,249ft to 8,202ft

Over the last 10 seasons Flaine, France has averaged 253in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 106in, 11 powder days and 31 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 15 to June 8.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Flaine

253 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
106 in
Peak depth
typical season high
11
Powder days
6in+ in a day
31
Bluebird days
sun after snow
28
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
197
Skiable days
12in+ 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
Jan46 in70 in0.2in6.3 h28° / 15°1.95.11.2
Feb34 in81 in0.3in7.3 h32° / 18°1.74.50.9
Mar40 in88 in0.2in8.6 h34° / 20°1.54.61.3
Apr25 in80 in0.6in10.4 h39° / 24°0.84.23.6
May21 in55 in3in10.9 h46° / 31°0.33.413.9
Jun1 in12 in4.7in12.7 h57° / 41°0.00.118.1
Jul0 in0 in4.3in13.1 h61° / 45°0.00.016.2
Aug1 in0 in4.4in11.8 h61° / 45°0.00.115.4
Sep6 in0 in3.8in9.9 h54° / 38°0.30.513.2
Oct12 in2 in3.5in8.0 h47° / 32°0.51.110.4
Nov35 in17 in1.1in6.2 h35° / 21°1.74.24.5
Dec52 in48 in0.7in5.6 h30° / 18°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
2025/26210 in125 in928212
2024/25215 in89 in1124193
2023/24311 in107 in1039212
2022/23226 in91 in731191
2021/22228 in87 in1227182
2020/21269 in94 in933172
2019/20265 in133 in1432208
2018/19263 in113 in938194
2017/18best350 in138 in2037202
2016/17leanest196 in88 in624204
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 6in of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 4in of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 0.04in of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 12in of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 6,726ft, 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
253 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
106 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 33 in

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 6in 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 0.04in or more of rain, not snow.

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

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Flaine

Typical stretch holding 12in or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 15
Season ends
June 8
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
88in average depth
Most new snow
December
52in 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 6,726ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Flaine snow record in detail

How much snow does Flaine get?

Flaine averages 253in 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 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 350in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 196in — a difference of 154in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 210in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 52in 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 106in 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 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 88in through the month and topping out around 101in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Flaine get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in 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 4in 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 0.04in 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 3in on average.

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

Flaine typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 15 through to June 8, 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 6,726ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 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 17in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 35in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 21°F, 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 48in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 52in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.8 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 18°F, 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 70in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 46in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.9 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 15°F, 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 81in. It brings 33in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 18°F, 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 87in through the month and peaking around 101in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 40in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 20°F, 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 80in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 24°F, 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 55in, past its March peak of 87in and thinning. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 31°F, 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 253in 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 (112in against 106in); 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 1,640ft 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—6,726ft253in106in1131
Chamonix10 mi8,002ft282in112in1433
Avoriaz13 mi6,998ft208in65in923
Les Saisies19 mi6,053ft177in63in819
Courmayeur, Italy20 mi6,529ft269in100in1330

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

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