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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.
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