Les Arcs
France · Alps · 3226 m
Current conditions
Mainly clearScore breakdown
Resort terrain
#4 of 54 →Next 7 days
Forecast via Open-MeteoWhat to pack
- Pack layers for -6°C to 4°C.
This week is looking well below average for late April.
How good is skiing this week compared to what Les Arcs normally delivers in late April?
What's driving it
- 118 cm base depth (well below average for late April)
- Only 2 cm of snow in the last 7 days
The groomers will be hard-packed and fast. Edge grip is everything.
This season so far
1 days logged since the start of the season.
Best time to visit Les Arcs
Combining historical conditions with school holiday crowd pressure to find the sweet spot.
Key insights
- The best week for snow at Les Arcs is the week of 20 April (score 2/5).
- Avoid the week of 20 April if you can due to Vacances de printemps and Meivakantie.
Best time to visit
Crowd calendar
How busy each week is based on school holiday overlap from feeder markets.
School holidays affecting this destination
How are these scores calculated?
The timing score combines two signals: historical conditions quality (how good the skiing or surfing typically is in a given week, based on 5 years of weather data) and crowd pressure (how many of this destination's feeder markets have school holidays that week).
Crowd pressure is weighted by each feeder country's share of visitors. If 40% of a resort's visitors come from France and France is on holiday, that contributes 0.40 to the crowd pressure score. Crowds can reduce the timing score by up to 35%, ensuring conditions still matter most.
Scores: 5 = great conditions with low crowds (the sweet spot). 4 = great conditions with moderate crowds, or good conditions with low crowds. 3 = average. 2 = below average conditions or very crowded. 1 = poor conditions or peak holiday chaos.
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About Les Arcs
A purpose-built resort with stunning views over the Tarentaise valley, linked to La Plagne via the Vanoise Express cable car. Known for steep, powder-friendly terrain and the Aiguille Rouge summit at 3226m, with seasonal opportunities across four distinct altitude villages.
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How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh every 6 hours when the cron runs. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
What is the luck factor?
A score comparing how good skiing is likely to be this week at Les Arcs versus what Les Arcs normally delivers in late April, based on the last 5 years of weather data.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo, a free open weather API that blends multiple national weather services plus an archive going back decades. The same data powers many outdoor apps.
Does a high score mean the skiing is good right now?
It means the weather data suggests good conditions. Local factors like lift closures, off-piste avalanche risk and grooming still matter. Check resort webcams and the local piste report before committing.
When is the best time to ski Les Arcs?
The best week for snow at Les Arcs is the week of 20 April (score 2/5).