Les Saisies snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Savoie, France · 5,413ft to 6,693ft

Over the last 10 seasons Les Saisies, France has averaged 177in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 63in, 8 powder days and 19 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 29 to May 11.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Les Saisies

177 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
63 in
Peak depth
typical season high
8
Powder days
6in+ in a day
19
Bluebird days
sun after snow
53
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
162
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Les Saisies, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan38 in40 in1in6.0 h29° / 14°1.84.23.8
Feb26 in48 in0.8in7.1 h35° / 17°1.22.83.1
Mar31 in49 in1.3in8.3 h38° / 19°1.43.26.2
Apr14 in35 in2.1in10.2 h45° / 25°0.22.18.9
May6 in11 in5.8in10.7 h51° / 32°0.01.119.0
Jun0 in0 in5.1in12.6 h61° / 42°0.00.017.3
Jul0 in0 in4in13.1 h64° / 45°0.00.013.5
Aug0 in0 in4.1in11.7 h64° / 45°0.00.013.3
Sep1 in0 in3.8in9.7 h56° / 38°0.00.012.9
Oct4 in0 in4.3in8.0 h49° / 31°0.00.411.6
Nov23 in6 in2.6in6.2 h37° / 22°0.62.17.2
Dec39 in26 in2in5.5 h32° / 17°2.33.45.0

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
2025/26168 in69 in817133
2024/25148 in49 in713154
2023/24180 in53 in423190
2022/23147 in37 in616148
2021/22156 in57 in519159
2020/21181 in61 in618172
2019/20195 in87 in1025176
2018/19176 in70 in620175
2017/18best280 in90 in1625176
2016/17leanest141 in57 in713135
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 6,053ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Les Saisies 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
well above average
177 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
63 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
8
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
19
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
53
Drier than 20% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 0.04in or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
well above average
162
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Les Saisies

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 29
Season ends
May 11
Days of cover
165 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
49in average depth
Most new snow
December
39in and 2.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
4.2 bluebird days, 6.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.0 rain days

Is Les Saisies a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long seasonit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Les Saisies stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days and a long season. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 6,053ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Les Saisies snow record in detail

How much snow does Les Saisies get?

Les Saisies averages 177in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% 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 280in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 141in — a difference of 139in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 168in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 39in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Les Saisies?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Les Saisies the snowpack peaks at an average of 63in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 49in through the month and topping out around 59in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Les Saisies get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Les Saisies averages 8 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 2.3 on average.

How often does Les Saisies get bluebird days?

Les Saisies averages 19 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 4.2 bluebird days and 6.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Les Saisies?

At mid-mountain Les Saisies sees an average of 53 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 80% 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 19.0 rain days and 5.8in on average.

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

Les Saisies typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 29 through to May 11, which works out at roughly 165 days of skiable cover in an average year. 162 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, January.

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 Les Saisies are taken at 6,053ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Les Saisies 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.

Les Saisies in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Les Saisies: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 22°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Les Saisies in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 26in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 39in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 2.3 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 17°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Les Saisies in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 40in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 38in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.8 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 14°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 4.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.8 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Les Saisies.

Les Saisies in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 48in. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 17°F, with 7.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Les Saisies in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Les Saisies is at its deepest, averaging 49in through the month and peaking around 59in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 31in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 19°F, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Les Saisies in April

Late season

In April the base averages 35in, past its March peak of 49in and thinning. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 25°F, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Les Saisies compares with nearby resorts

Of Les Saisies and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Les Saisies ranks last for snowfall, with 177in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Chamonix has the most powder days (14 a season, against 8 here); Chamonix builds the deepest base (112in against 63in); 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 Les Saisies and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Les Saisies—6,053ft177in63in819
Les Arcs17 mi7,260ft258in92in1225
La Plagne18 mi7,382ft253in85in1128
Flaine19 mi6,726ft253in106in1131
Chamonix21 mi8,002ft282in112in1433

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

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