Les 2 Alpes through the ski season
At 2,404 m, January highs are near -3°C / 27°F, reaching 4°C / 39°F in April. January has about 25 stronger-gust days, while April has about 14 days with rain or snow.
March has about 17 freeze-thaw days around 1,728 m. Snow can soften on the lower slopes while the upper mountain stays cold.
The glacier and the runs toward the resort can have very different conditions. For an early- or late-season trip, look at which sectors and descents are open rather than treating a glacier opening date as a full-area opening. Plan your Les 2 Alpes ski trip →
Compare the months
Typical temperatures are for 2,404 m. The colder-day high is for 3,058 m: roughly one day in ten stays below it. Gust days count modeled gusts of 40 km/h (25 mph) or more and are not adjusted for height.
Swipe the table sideways to see rain, snow and gust days.
What to expect
December is below freezing at 2,404 m and has frequent gust days.
What to wear
Bring insulation for lift rides and a hood you can secure over your helmet. Avoid an outfit that only feels warm when you're skiing hard.
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What to expect
January is the coldest month and has the most gust days.
What to wear
Make warmth and coverage the priorities. Keep wrists and neck protected during stops, when the effort of skiing is no longer warming you.
Jacket and pants for January
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What to expect
February is less frequently wet, but the daytime temperature on colder days higher up barely changes from January.
What to wear
Keep the cold-weather setup. Use vents for short adjustments rather than leaving an insulating layer out of the bag.
Jacket and pants for February
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What to expect
March afternoons only just rise above freezing at 2,404 m.
What to wear
Carry winter warmth despite the spring calendar. A removable layer is useful for lower runs, but you may want it back on quickly higher up.
Jacket and pants for March
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What to expect
April is the mildest month but also has the most wet days.
What to wear
Wear layers you can adjust beneath a waterproof shell. Retain warmth for upper runs instead of packing as though every day will be mild.
Jacket and pants for April
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Quick answers
How cold is Les 2 Alpes during the ski season? January typically reaches -3°C / 27°F by day and -7°C / 19°F at night around 2,404 m. Even April's colder days higher up are below freezing.
What should you wear skiing in Les 2 Alpes? Use the monthly clothing advice, then adjust your layers for the current mountain forecast, your activity and how warm you run.
Do these ranges predict snow conditions? These figures combine rain and snow, so they cannot tell you how much fresh snow will be on the pistes. Check the lift operator's snow report and the mountain forecast before your trip.
About the data
The selected slope heights are 1,728 m, 2,404 m and 3,058 m. Two of the three heights share a 6.5 km weather-model cell. Precipitation and gust figures may therefore repeat.
These are historical estimates, not a trip forecast. A rain or snow day has at least 1 mm of precipitation. Temperatures are adjusted for slope height; precipitation and 10 m gusts are not. Each data cell is about 6.5 km wide, so conditions on an individual piste can differ.
Sources: Valmassoi et al. (2025), ICON-DREAM v1, DWD Climate Data Center (DOI; CC BY 4.0), downloaded September 9, 2026. Slope locations: OpenSkiMap and OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. See how the clothing guide works.