La Plagne snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Savoie, France · 4,101ft to 10,663ft

Over the last 10 seasons La Plagne, France has averaged 253in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 85in, 11 powder days and 28 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 18 to May 30.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for La Plagne

253 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
85 in
Peak depth
typical season high
11
Powder days
6in+ in a day
28
Bluebird days
sun after snow
21
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
193
Skiable days
12in+ 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
Jan47 in56 in0.1in6.3 h25° / 10°2.34.30.6
Feb31 in66 in0.1in7.4 h31° / 14°1.23.90.8
Mar40 in71 in0.1in8.4 h32° / 16°1.84.71.0
Apr24 in63 in0.4in10.3 h37° / 22°0.72.72.1
May22 in40 in2.2in11.0 h44° / 28°0.83.112.4
Jun1 in6 in3.9in12.9 h57° / 39°0.00.016.5
Jul0 in0 in3.5in13.4 h60° / 43°0.00.014.1
Aug1 in0 in3.5in11.9 h60° / 42°0.10.112.8
Sep5 in0 in2.9in10.2 h53° / 36°0.20.211.3
Oct12 in1 in2.8in8.0 h45° / 29°0.41.09.4
Nov38 in15 in0.7in6.4 h33° / 17°1.54.92.6
Dec51 in40 in0.3in5.6 h27° / 13°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
2025/26leanest200 in74 in1025173
2024/25200 in74 in913188
2023/24302 in96 in933212
2022/23247 in70 in1129191
2021/22210 in70 in1026172
2020/21236 in72 in627172
2019/20312 in116 in2029207
2018/19254 in88 in1133210
2017/18best358 in113 in1837201
2016/17208 in78 in827200
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 7,382ft, 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
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
85 in
Ahead of 93% 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
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 0.04in or more of rain, not snow.

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

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at La Plagne

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 18
Season ends
May 30
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
71in average depth
Most new snow
December
51in 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 7,382ft 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 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 358in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 200in — a difference of 158in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 200in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 51in 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 85in 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 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 71in through the month and topping out around 81in in a typical year.

How many powder days does La Plagne get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in 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 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.

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 0.04in 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 2.2in 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 12in of settled snow from around November 18 through to May 30, 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 7,382ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 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 15in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 38in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 17°F, 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 40in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 51in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.9 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 13°F, 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 56in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 47in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.3 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 10°F, 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 66in. It brings 31in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 14°F, 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 71in through the month and peaking around 81in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 40in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.8 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 16°F, 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 63in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 22°F, 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 40in, past its March peak of 71in and thinning. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 28°F, 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 253in 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 (92in against 85in); 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 1,640ft 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—7,382ft253in85in1128
Les Arcs7 mi7,260ft258in92in1225
Courchevel7 mi6,296ft228in85in923
Méribel9 mi6,647ft228in86in924
Tignes12 mi8,212ft257in91in1129

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

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