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Les Arcs at 2390 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 1 am (local time) / 16 May 2026
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Next 3 days weather summary:A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Mon afternoon, min -8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 weather summary:Light rain (total 2.0mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | |
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max °C | -7 | -4 | -4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
min °C | -8 | -5 | -5 | -2 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
-12 | -8 | -5 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -4 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | |
88 | 91 | 65 | 52 | 78 | 90 | 81 | 88 | 94 | 96 | 97 | 92 | 80 | 83 | 51 | 36 | 51 | 46 | |
1550 | 1800 | 1200 | 2250 | 2450 | 2050 | 2400 | 2450 | 2250 | 2550 | 2800 | 2550 | 2650 | 2850 | 3450 | 3650 | 3650 | 3900 | |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:02 |
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Resort is closed for the season. Snowing lightly, refreshing pistes. from La Giettaz en Aravis
Les Arcs Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 16 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 15 May 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in France are reporting: powder (1) / good piste (0)
Snow History
Week 3 of May has on average:
0.4 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.9 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.4 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Les Arcs at the specific elevation of 2390 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Les Arcs. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of France.
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Visitor Reviews of Les Arcs
Overall 4.2 Based on 87 votes and 84 reviews
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- David from United Kingdom writes:
I learnt here 50 years ago and we have intermittently visited to see its development over the years. Now we go every year as it really suits us and we never feel let-down. Great ski-in, ski-out, espcially in 1800. New lifts being added every year, New TransArc 2 years ago, New Vallandry 3 years ago, new Villaroger 10 person bubble this year. It could do with more capacity up to the Aiguille Rouge to reduce queues but I guess the receding glacier doesn't really justify this. Very snow sure and snow-making is comprehensive (but it is also a B Corp and very environmentally conscious). The number of tree-runs around Peisey Vallandry means white-outs are still ski-able. We often pop over to Val d'Isere/Tignes and Courchevel/Meribel and are very pleased to come back to Les Arcs. Les crowded, less glitzy, more focused on skiing. Plus you have the Intermediate dream of La Plagne available on the same lift-pass. The timber clad and distinctive buildings are unique among custom resorts and are officially part of the French Patrimoine, Charloote Perignan (designer) was a true pioneer. Overall, for the range of facilities, range of slopes, and variety of accommodation we think Les Arcs is right up there in terms of value for money amongst the major ski destinations, and we have skied all over the USA, Canada, Japan and Europe.
Visitor Reviews of Les Arcs
David from United Kingdom writes:
I learnt here 50 years ago and we have intermittently visited to see its development over the years. Now we go every year as it really suits us and we never feel let-down. Great ski-in, ski-out, espcially in 1800. New lifts being added every year, New TransArc 2 years ago, New Vallandry 3 years ago, new Villaroger 10 person bubble this year. It could do with more capacity up to the Aiguille Rouge to reduce queues but I guess the receding glacier doesn't really justify this. Very snow sure and snow-making is comprehensive (but it is also a B Corp and very environmentally conscious). The number of tree-runs around Peisey Vallandry means white-outs are still ski-able. We often pop over to Val d'Isere/Tignes and Courchevel/Meribel and are very pleased to come back to Les Arcs. Les crowded, less glitzy, more focused on skiing. Plus you have the Intermediate dream of La Plagne available on the same lift-pass. The timber clad and distinctive buildings are unique among custom resorts and are officially part of the French Patrimoine, Charloote Perignan (designer) was a true pioneer. Overall, for the range of facilities, range of slopes, and variety of accommodation we think Les Arcs is right up there in terms of value for money amongst the major ski destinations, and we have skied all over the USA, Canada, Japan and Europe.
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