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Les Contamines-Montjoie weather and snow forecast

Les Contamines-Montjoie is part of the Evasion Mont-Blanc ski area (445 km of pistes). From Albertville: 51 km, about 60 min without traffic.

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In the village · Les Contamines-Montjoie
10°
1,164 m · 4 km/h
At the top · Aiguille Croche
1°
2,487 m · 4 km/h
Fresh snow expected over 7 days
3 cm
Top · 2,487 m
Snow line
2,750 m – 2,950 m
Freezing level: 3,160 m

7-day forecast

DayVillage 1,164 mTop 2,487 mSnow TopMax wind Top
Fri 9 Oct6° / 10°-2° / 1°—6 km/h
Sat 10 Oct6° / 11°0° / 2°2 cm8 km/h
Sun 11 Oct6° / 11°-1° / 5°—10 km/h
Mon 12 Oct4° / 14°1° / 7°—8 km/h
Tue 13 Oct5° / 15°4° / 9°—10 km/h
Wed 14 Oct8° / 16°4° / 9°—8 km/h
Thu 15 Oct8° / 17°4° / 9°—9 km/h

Snow falls 200 to 400 m below the 0 °C freezing level. Forecast: Open-Meteo, computed at the exact altitude of the village and the top. Resort info: official websites (checked 28/09/2026). Forecast retrieved on .

Les Contamines-Montjoie snow forecast and snow depth

Fresh snowfall expected by the model, calendar day by calendar day from today. Forecast snowfall is not the depth of snow on the ground.

AltitudeToday2 days3 days7 days
Village 1,164 m0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm
Top 2,487 m0 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm

Open-Meteo model estimate at the stated altitude. Forecast retrieved on .

Measured snow depth in Les Contamines-Montjoie

Météo-France post “Les Contamines-Montjoie” (1,780 m) · : Snow depth 124 cm

Off-season or old measurement: the latest observation dates from 9 April 2026. It does not describe today’s snow.

Météo-France: snow-observation network, daily manual reading in season (Licence Ouverte).

Snow forecast by massif (Mont-Blanc) at 1,500, 2,000, 2,500 and 3,000 m over 24 to 72 hours →

Snow questions

How much snow is forecast in Les Contamines-Montjoie?

According to the Open-Meteo model read on 9 October at 17:01, 3 cm of fresh snow is expected at the top of the ski area (2,487 m) over the next 7 days, 3 cm of it today and tomorrow, and 0 cm in the village (1,164 m). These are model estimates, recalculated every hour, not the depth of snow on the ground.

How much snow is on the ground in Les Contamines-Montjoie?

On 9 April 2026, the Météo-France post “Les Contamines-Montjoie” (1,780 m) measured 124 cm of snow on the ground. This measurement is old: it does not describe the current snow. It is a measurement at the post’s altitude, not on every slope.

When does Les Contamines-Montjoie open?

12 December 2026 to 10 April 2027. An announced date is not a guarantee: snow cover and the operator decide.

Practical info

2026-27 season
12 December 2026 to 10 April 2027
Ski area
Evasion Mont-Blanc · 445 km of pistes (120 km in Les Contamines-Montjoie)
Altitudes
1,164 m → 2,487 m (Aiguille Croche)
Nearest train station
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet
From Albertville
51 km · about 60 min without traffic

Before you go

Mandatory winter equipment

From 1 November to 31 March, Savoie and Haute-Savoie require winter or all-season tyres with the 3PMSF symbol, or snow chains or snow socks carried in the car.

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