Les Arcs Snow Forecast - 7 and 16 day
Snow Forecast for Les Arcs
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This is the Snow Forecast and Weather Outlook for Les Arcs, France for 16 days from 18 December. Updated 18 December 2024 15:37 NZDT.
| Next Snow Expected | 19 December |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 18cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 17cm |
| Next 7 Days | 76cm |
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Forecast for today in Les Arcs
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
18
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, cloudy, clear spells later.
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Updated 18 December 2024 15:39 NZDT
Powder Possible :- 18cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Les Arcs over the next 2 days.
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Les Arcs is reporting "Fresh Snow".
Les Arcs Snow Report
| Upper Snow Depths | 155cm |
|---|---|
| Lower Snow Depths | 30cm |
| Snow Conditions | Fresh Snow |
| Last Snow | |
| 20cm of Snow - 15 December | |
| Tourist Office says... | |
| RECOMMANDED SLOPES : ARC 1600 : Clocheret ARC 1800 : Grand Renard ARC 2000 : Arandelières PEISEY-VALLANDRY : Ours | |
| Roads / Access | |
| Clear but wet Snow cables or chains mandatory | |
| Avalanche Risk Level | |
| The Avalanche Risk Level in Les Arcs was reported as 3 (Considerable) but snow changes rapidly, so ALWAYS take local advice before leaving marked runs. | |
| Planned Closing | |
| Monday 21st April 2025 | |
Les Arcs 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Wed 18 | Thu 19 | Fri 20 | Sat 21 | Sun 22 | Mon 23 | Tue 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | NW F3 | NW F5 | NW F4 | NW F4 | |||
| Top | -4℃
| -7℃
 +16cm
| -15℃
 +1cm
| -9℃
 +5cm
| -7℃
+35cm
| -16℃
+6cm
| -17℃
+12cm
|
| W F3 | W F2 | W F4 | NW F3 | NW F2 | |||
| Mid | 3℃
| 2℃
+18cm
| -10℃
| -4℃
+5cm
| -2℃
+36cm
| -10℃
+10cm
| -10℃
+6cm
|
| SW F2 | W F2 | ||||||
| Base | 9℃
| 7℃
+3cm
| -2℃
| -2℃
+5cm
| 1℃
+11cm
| -3℃
+9cm
| -4℃
+5cm
|
| Snow to | varying 2,129m | 1,200m | 1,200m | varying 1,579m | 1,200m | 1,200m | |
| Max Town | 9℃ | 7℃ | -2℃ | -2℃ | 1℃ | -3℃ | -4℃ |
| Min Town | 5℃ | -2℃ | -8℃ | -8℃ | -5℃ | -5℃ | -5℃ |
| Rain or Snow? | 15% | 100% | 100% | 70% | 100% | 100% | 70% |
| Visibility | 71km | 25km | 56km | 41km | 2km | 2km | 24km |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For daily forecast details, and the long-range (10 to 16 Day) weather outlook, see below.
Snow Forecast at a glance
| Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base |
For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Les Arcs.
Les Arcs Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
18
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, cloudy, clear spells later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
19
3cm to 16cm New Snow
Cloudy first, light rain then light snow, light snow showers later.
Snow Line from 2,129m to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Fri
20
up to 1cm New Snow
Fair.
Snow falling to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
21
5cm New Snow
Clear spells first, snow showers then clear spells, heavy snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
22
11cm to 35cm New Snow
Snow showers first, snow then light snow, heavy snow showers later.
Snow Line from 1,579m to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
23
6cm to 9cm New Snow
Light snow.
Snow falling to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Tue
24
5cm to 12cm New Snow
Light snow.
Snow falling to resort level.
This Snow Forecast for Les Arcs, France gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Les Arcs, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Les Arcs Snow Forecast updated at 15:37 NZDT, next update expected 18:00 NZDT.
Snow Forecast near Les Arcs
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc 1950 | 23cm | 83cm | |||||||
| La Plagne | 23cm | 89cm | |||||||
| Paradiski | 23cm | 87cm | |||||||
| Arc 1800 | 21cm | 78cm | |||||||
| Arc 1600 | 20cm | 77cm | |||||||
| Val Thorens | 19cm | 78cm | |||||||
| Arc 2000 | 18cm | 86cm | |||||||
| Peisey-Vallandry | 18cm | 76cm |
Les Arcs Long-Range (16-Day) Snow Forecast Outlook
| Base | Snow and Weather | Temp Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 18 | | Cloudy. | Max 9℃ Min 5℃ |
| Thu 19 | | 3cm to 16cm New Snow | Max 7℃ Min -2℃ |
| Fri 20 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Max -2℃ Min -8℃ |
| Sat 21 | | 5cm New Snow | Max -2℃ Min -8℃ |
| Sun 22 | | 11cm to 35cm New Snow | Max 1℃ Min -5℃ |
| Mon 23 | | 6cm to 9cm New Snow | Max -3℃ Min -5℃ |
| Tue 24 | | 5cm to 12cm New Snow | Max -4℃ Min -5℃ |
| Wed 25 | | Clear spells. | Max 5℃ Min -6℃ |
| Thu 26 | | Fair. | Max 5℃ Min 2℃ |
| Fri 27 |  | Clear sky. | Max 6℃ Min 1℃ |
| Sat 28 | | Clear sky. | Max 5℃ Min -1℃ |
| Sun 29 | | Clear sky. | Max 5℃ Min -2℃ |
| Mon 30 | | Clear sky at altitude, fair below. | Max 5℃ Min -3℃ |
| Tue 31 | | Cloudy. | Max 4℃ Min -3℃ |
| Wed 01 | | up to 3cm New Snow | Max 4℃ Min -2℃ |
| Thu 02 | | up to 4cm New Snow | Max 3℃ Min -2℃ |
Les Arcs Snow Forecast updated at 15:37 NZDT, next update expected 18:00 NZDT.