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Samoens Snow Report – 1999-2009 (10 year average)

Samoens and more generally the Grand Massif (Flaine) has always benefited from a superb snow record thanks to the microclimate resulting from the proximity of Mont Blanc. Snow cover on at least parts of the ski area is pretty much guaranteed from mid-December until late April. Samoens also benefits from North-facing slopes which greatly helps to retain snow longer. Here is the snow record data for Samoens. The first row shows the week for which the measurement applies eg. February 3 is the 3rd week in February. Top slopes shows the average snow cover in cm at the top of the ski area. Bottom Slopes shows the average snow cover in cm at the bottom of the ski area (this is generally where the nursery pistes are located). About 10 cm is generally enough to ski but it very much depends on what’s below ie. grass or more rocky surface.

 

Over the last 5 seasons (prior to 2008/2009) the Grand Massif has had an annual average snowfall of 4.85m (16 feet) - one of the highest levels in France.

 

 

 

Week

Nov

December

January

February

March

April

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

Top Slopes (cm)

28

46

58

70

138

165

177

190

222

229

241

266

265

293

305

301

359

312

319

280

Bottom Slopes (cm)

11

21

32

37

57

67

61

67

84

79

76

88

86

90

96

82

71

63

73

62

 

Want to see a snow report for a different resort? View here for:

 

 

Maurienne Valley ®

 

 

Valloire/Valmeinier

 

 

Val Cenis

 

3 Valleys®

 

 

Saint Martin

 

 

 

 

 

Grand Massif/Flaine®

 

 

Samoens

 

 

Les Carroz

 

Portes du Soleil ®

 

Morzine

 

 

Les Gets

 

 

 

 

Oisans ®

 

 

Serre Chevalier

 

 

 

2 Alpes

 

 

Vaujany

 

Oz-en-Oisans

 

 

 

Montgenevre

 

 

 

 

 

Mont Blanc®

 

Argentiere

Saint Gervais

 

La Clusaz

 

 

 

Grand Bornand

 

 

Notre-Dame

Chamonix

 

Paradiski ®

 

 

 

Montchavin Les Coches

 

 

 

Peisey

 

 

Les Arcs  (Bourg St Maurice)

 

Tarentaise ®

 

Tignes

 

 

 

Sainte Foy

 

 

 

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