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Les Petites Roches Snow History

Weather Forecast for Les Petites Roches at 1145m altitude

Issued: 7 am 21 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Is Les Petites Roches snowsure?

The snowiest week in Les Petites Roches is week 2 of December. There are typically 2.2 snowy days during this week with 21cm of snowfall. Check out the Les Petites Roches 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 Petites Roches

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December16cm2.0 days
January13cm2.2 days
February12cm2.1 days
March10cm1.6 days
April5cm0.9 days

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

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Les Petites Roches is 4 cm. There are typically 0.9 snowy days during this week.Les Petites Roches expected weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1145m, based on historical averages over the last 16 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (2282m) is well above the mid altitude of Les Petites Roches. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Les Petites Roches 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 Petites Roches during week three of April with average maximum temperature 7.8°C and minimum temperature 6.0°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Generally light winds (average 8km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations. Sunny, calm and below freezing ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are not expected but clear, calm and cold days that do not have new snow occur on average one year in 7. (AA) while powder days that do not have cold, sunny and calm weather conditions also happen once every 7 years.


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Snow Depths

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

Winter
Summer

Les Petites Roches


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Les Petites Roches 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 Petites Roches 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 Petites Roches 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 Petites Roches 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 Petites Roches 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 Petites Roches 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.