Les Houches
France · Alps · 1900 m
Current conditions
OvercastToday's forecast
Hour by hourNext 7 days
Forecast via Open-MeteoWhat to pack
- Spring conditions. Lighter layers, sun cream and sunglasses.
Conditions by elevation
Freezing level: 3,215 mVisibility
Overcast, flat light
Quality tags
Air quality
Pollutant breakdown
European AQI via Open-Meteo. Updated 11:56
Crowd report
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Score breakdown
Resort terrain
This week is looking well below average for late April.
How good is skiing this week compared to what Les Houches normally delivers in late April?
What's driving it
- 79 cm base depth (well below average for late April)
- No fresh snow in the last 7 days
- Rain forecast Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Warm spell forecast — above 5°C on 7 days
Honestly? Or take a day off and hit the pool. Not every week is a banger.
This season so far
2 days logged since the start of the season.
About Les Houches
Gateway to Chamonix valley with tree-lined runs and the famous Kandahar World Cup piste.
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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 Houches versus what Les Houches 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 Houches?
Check our timing score heatmap above for a week-by-week breakdown combining snow conditions with school holiday crowd pressure.