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Les Deux Alpes ski resort
Tier A — Prime El Niño terrain

📷 Les Deux Alpes

Europe

Les Deux Alpes

Closed for the season

Season ended May 3, 2026

Conditions data updated Fri, Aug 28, 10:03 AM UTC · informational only

Closed for the season — closed May 3

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

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14-Day Forecast

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Powder Days

11

2026–27 season

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Bluebird Days

2

2026–27 season

Updated: Aug 28, 10:03 AM•Weather at base: 1300m

Overview

Les Deux Alpes is a ski resort in Europe, France, currently closed for the season (Season ended May 3, 2026). Conditions last updated 2026-08-28 10:03 UTC.

Resort Guide

Les Deux Alpes is a prominent ski resort located in the French Alps, renowned for its high-altitude glacier skiing and extensive skiable terrain spanning 200 kilometers of pistes. The resort features a lively alpine village atmosphere, modern lift infrastructure, and year-round skiing on one of Europe’s largest glaciers. Signature experiences include panoramic mountain views, a snowpark for freestyle enthusiasts, and a variety of après-ski amenities, making it a versatile destination for both families and advanced skiers.

Resort Info

Summit3568m
Base1300m
Vertical2268m
Lifts44
Runs89
Skiable Area1013.7 acres
Average snowfall114 inches / 289 cm
CountryFrance
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Season dates

Season endedMay 3, 2026
Projected openingNovember 28, 2026

Future dates are operator estimates and may change.

Ski passes

No ski pass found

Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.

Top Après Ski

Pano Bar – Perched at 2,600 meters, Pano Bar is renowned for its energetic après-ski parties featuring live DJs, dancing on the terrace, and panoramic mountain views, making it a must-visit hotspot for skiers looking to celebrate after a day on the slopes.

Snow Summary

3568mECMWF Model

Updated Aug 28, 2026 at 10:03 AM

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Snowfall Forecast Maps

The Alps region

Current Conditions

Reported Fri, Aug 28, 10:03 AM UTC

Base

1300m

Temp

18.1°C

Wind

10.8km/h

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Mid-Mountain

2434m

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Summit

3568m

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3.3°C

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El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026-27

Les Deux Alpes El Niño rank & forecast

Les Deux Alpes ranks Under review SnowSure resorts — Tier A, +9% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier A — Prime El Niño terrain: Historically snowed much more than normal in strong El Niño winters (≥ +8% vs this resort’s own 30-year average).

Under reviewTier A — Prime El Niño terrain

Strong-event signal: +9% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

This resort carries no separate rank: its 30-year record is identical to alpe-dhuez, which is the ranked entry for this measurement. At ~31km resolution the reanalysis cannot resolve them as different mountains, so publishing both would be publishing one number twice.

'97-98 −15%'15-16 −28%'23-24 +71%

Signal = average snowfall in the three strongest El Niño winters since 1996 ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24) vs this resort's own 30-year ERA5 baseline. n=3 — a lean, not a law. Updated monthly against measured snowfall Dec–Mar.

Full El Niño report →

Live Conditions

Les Deux Alpes Webcams

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7 webcams • Click to expand

Local Reports

0 reports
SnowSure™ Forecast Range

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.

SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Les Deux Alpes (alps), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

How we verify forecasts →

Hourly Forecast Detail

AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level

NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 28, 10:03 AM

Hourly Forecast Detail
 
Today
6 / -22.9cm22.8mm
Sat, Aug 29
5 / -6
Sun, Aug 30
7 / -30.6mm
Mon, Aug 31
7 / -12.1mm
Tue, Sep 1
9 / -34.6cm12mm
Wed, Sep 2
5 / -34.3cm6.6mm
PeriodAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Snow (cm)002.9000000000004.61.402.9
Precip (mm)315.34.500000.600.31.50.304.27.82.404.2
Temp (°C)323-34-217016116-1-14-1
Wind (km/h)1597373262262472264
Gusts (km/h)977058173118132717153120264032213830

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

Summit elevation (3568m)

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10-Day Forecast

Today

28

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6.1°

-2.3°

17 km/h

Sat

29

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4.9°

-6.3°

8 km/h

Sun

30

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7.3°

-3.1°

7 km/h

Mon

31

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7°

-1°

7 km/h

Tue

1

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8.6°

-3.1°

10 km/h

Wed

2

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4.5°

-2.6°

8 km/h

Thu

3

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6.1°

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8 km/h

Fri

4

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9.7°

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6 km/h

Sat

5

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12.2°

1.3°

9 km/h

Sun

6

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11.9°

1°

12 km/h

Summit elevation (3568m) • ECMWF model

Avalanche

No bulletin for this mountain

No official warning service is mapped for this resort’s country yet (v1 covers the United States, Canada and Switzerland). A bulletin may still be published locally.

SnowSure relays the official avalanche bulletin and does not issue avalanche forecasts. Read the full bulletin at the issuer’s link and make your own terrain decisions. Not a substitute for avalanche education, equipment, or local knowledge.

Season vs Historic

Updated Fri, Aug 28, 10:03 AM UTC

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Off-season · 505cm full-season avg

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Off-season · 426cm full-season avg

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5-Yr Avg by Now

The last completed season totaled ~525.2 cm. That's 4% above the 5-year average (505 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 23% above the 30-year average (426 cm).

Les Deux Alpes Snow History

Average annual snowfall is 497cm with an average of 106 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).

Average monthly snowfall history
MonthAvg SnowfallSnowfall DaysAvg Base DepthMax Base DepthBiggest Snowfall
November69.4cm14 days34cm68cm19.9cm
December95.2cm16 days88cm123cm20.2cm
January88.8cm17 days130cm162cm19.5cm
February67.6cm15 days157cm183cm17.2cm
March71.9cm15 days168cm191cm18cm
April48.8cm13 days154cm184cm13.1cm
May26.7cm8 days86cm139cm8.9cm

Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.

Season at a Glance

Next season(2026-27)

Opens Nov 28, 2026

Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Les Deux Alpes, ERA5 season snowfall median was 388 cm (153 in), about 10% below this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C

Analog season median

388 cm

10 El Niño winters · 10% below median

All-season median

430 cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent10388 cm329 cm – 619 cm2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña12454 cm410 cm – 561 cm2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral8454 cm418 cm – 539 cm2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Best Months to Visit

February

Peak Season

January

Peak Season

March

Good

December

Good

Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.

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Frequently asked questions about Les Deux Alpes

Where is Les Deux Alpes?
Les Deux Alpes is a ski resort in France.
How high is Les Deux Alpes?
Les Deux Alpes runs from a base elevation of 1,300 m (4,265 ft) to a summit of 3,568 m (11,706 ft), giving a vertical drop of 691 m (2,267 ft).
How big is Les Deux Alpes?
Les Deux Alpes has 1,014 acres (410 hectares) of skiable terrain, 89 marked runs and 44 lifts.
Which ski pass covers Les Deux Alpes?
Les Deux Alpes is on the No ski pass found. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
When is ski season at Les Deux Alpes?
Les Deux Alpes typically operates from November to May. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
How much snow does Les Deux Alpes get in a typical season?
Les Deux Alpes averages 114 inches / 289 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
How will El Niño affect Les Deux Alpes in winter 2026-27?
El Niño Signal: under review — this station's record has an era discontinuity.. This resort carries no separate rank: its 30-year record is identical to alpe-dhuez, which is the ranked entry for this measurement. At ~31km resolution the reanalysis cannot resolve them as different mountains, so publishing both would be publishing one number twice.