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Is Les Brasses snowsure?

The snowiest week in Les Brasses is week 1 of February. There are typically 2.7 snowy days during this week with 19cm of snowfall. Check out the Les Brasses 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 Les Brasses

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December14cm2.0 days
January12cm2.2 days
February11cm2.0 days
March9cm1.6 days
April5cm0.9 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Les Brasses during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Les Brasses is 4 cm. There are typically 0.8 snowy days during this week. Les Brasses typical weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1100m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (2216m) is far above the middle elevation of Les Brasses. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Les Brasses in the middle of April but in an average year there are two or three days during this week each year that are wet. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 4cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Les Brasses during week three of April with average maximum temperature 7.8°C and minimum temperature 5.7°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Generally light winds (average 9km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are not expected but calm, cold and sunny days that don't have new snow happen on average one year in 5. but powder days that don't have perfect conditions are more common, on average one year in 14.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Les Brasses and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Les Brasses


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Les Brasses and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Les Brasses 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.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Les Brasses and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Les Brasses 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.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Les Brasses and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Les Brasses 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.