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Is Puy St Vincent snowsure?

The snowiest week in Puy St Vincent is week 1 of March. There are typically 3.6 snowy days during this week with 36cm of snowfall. Check out the Puy St Vincent 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 Puy St Vincent

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December26cm2.8 days
January22cm2.6 days
February20cm3.0 days
March21cm3.0 days
April13cm2.6 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Puy St Vincent during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Puy St Vincent is 12 cm. There are typically 2.6 snowy days during this week. Puy St Vincent prevailing weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2075m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (2317m) is close to the middle elevation of Puy St Vincent. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Puy St Vincent in the middle of April but with a long-term average of one wet day during this week every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 12cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both night and day in Puy St Vincent during week three of April with average maximum temperature 2.1°C and minimum temperature 0.4°C at the middle elevation. 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. Calm, sunny 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 have ideal weather conditions also happen, on average one day every second year during this week in any given year.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Puy St Vincent and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Puy St Vincent


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Puy St Vincent 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 Puy St Vincent 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 Puy St Vincent 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 Puy St Vincent 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 Puy St Vincent and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
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The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Puy St Vincent 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.