Is Foncine Le Haut snowsure?
The snowiest week in Foncine Le Haut is week 1 of March. There are typically 2.6 snowy days during this week with 23 cm of snowfall. Check out the Foncine Le Haut Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.Average monthly snow in Foncine Le Haut
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 14 cm | 1.9 days |
| January | 14 cm | 2.2 days |
| February | 15 cm | 2.3 days |
| March | 11 cm | 1.7 days |
| April | 5 cm | 0.9 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Foncine Le Haut during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Foncine Le Haut is 5 cm. There are typically 1.0 snowy days during this week.Foncine Le Haut prevailing weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1076m, based on historical averages over the last 16 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (2325m) is well above the mid altitude of Foncine Le Haut. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Foncine Le Haut at the end of April but on average there are three days during this week each year when it rains. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 5cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Foncine Le Haut during week four of April with average maximum temperature 8.5°C and minimum temperature 6.8°C at the mid altitude. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 15km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be greater than more than 30km/h one day. Sunny, calm and below freezing ideal weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while powder days that don't coincide with perfect conditions also occur, on average one year in 7.
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Foncine Le Haut Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Foncine Le Haut and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Foncine Le Haut are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.
The snowiest weeks of the year in Foncine Le Haut are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.
The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Foncine Le Haut are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.
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