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Is Les Prés-d'Orvin snowsure?

The snowiest week in Les Prés-d'Orvin is week 1 of February. There are typically 3.1 snowy days during this week with 17cm of snowfall. Check out the Les Prés-d'Orvin 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 Prés-d'Orvin

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December12cm2.3 days
January12cm2.5 days
February12cm2.5 days
March9cm2.0 days
April6cm1.2 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Les Prés-d'Orvin during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Les Prés-d'Orvin is 5 cm. There are typically 1.3 snowy days during this week. Les Pres-d'Orvin normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1143m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (2098m) is well above the middle elevation of Les Pres-d'Orvin. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Les Pres-d'Orvin in the middle of April but rain is slightly more likely than snow during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 5cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Les Pres-d'Orvin during week three of April with average maximum temperature 6.5°C and minimum temperature 4.6°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mostly light winds (average 16km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day. Below-freezing, calm and sunny ideal weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are rare, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while fresh snow days that don't coincide with ideal weather also happen, on average one day every second year during this week in any given year.


Snow History: Compare Resorts


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Les Prés-d'Orvin and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Les Prés-d'Orvin


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Les Prés-d'Orvin 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 Prés-d'Orvin 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 Prés-d'Orvin 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 Prés-d'Orvin 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 Prés-d'Orvin 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 Prés-d'Orvin 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.