Chalet Arc 1838
Chalet·15 guests·6 bed·6 bath
Self Catered·Ski In/Ski Out
20 – 26 Dec 2026
£21,998per week
£1,467 per guest
+ 1 more week in Jan 2027
Les Arcs snow report and forecast
Updated · next update 19:10 · village 1,800 m, top 3,226 m
Right now at the top
0cmof snow at 3,226 m, Aiguille Rouge
The first real snow of the season is on its way: about 17 cm up top, most of it on Wednesday.
- Snow depths for
- Thursday 15 October
- Avalanche risk
- Météo-France avalanche bulletin (opens in a new tab)
- Chalets with a free week
- 5 in Les Arcs
Snow conditions by altitude
On the groundFallen this week
- TopAiguille Rouge · 3,226 m0 cm
- VillageArc 1800 · 1,800 m0 cm
Natural snow on open ground, from Météo-France's daily snow model for the Haute-Tarentaise massif. Pistes are groomed and have snowmaking, so they usually ski better than this.
Les Arcs weather and snow forecast
The next six days: new snow at the top (3,226 m) and in the village (1,800 m) · temperatures at midday
Free at the start of the season
5 Les Arcs chalets have a free week between 5 December and 15 January
Pick a week to see what's free, with the price for that week. Availability comes from each chalet's own calendar.
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2 more free in Les Arcs
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Snow history
How reliable is the snow in Les Arcs?
Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the top (3,226 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least nine days in ten from December to April. Lower down, the village (1,800 m) was just as dependable in March, typically 93 cm. These are natural depths on open ground; groomed pistes and snowmaking hold more.
| Height | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TopAiguille Rouge · 3,226 m | 124 cm99% | 167 cm100% | 211 cm100% | 217 cm100% | 223 cm100% |
| VillageArc 1800 · 1,800 m | 34 cm51% | 66 cm94% | 96 cm98% | 93 cm99% | 41 cm68% |
Typical natural snow depth in each month; the percentage is the share of days with 30 cm or more, and the deeper the blue, the more reliable. From Météo-France's daily snow model, over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26).
Across the Alps
Where the snow is falling this week
The resorts we sell, ranked by new snow forecast at the top over the next six days.
ResortNew snow, next 6 days, at the topDepth at the topFree, first 6 weeks of the season
Common questions
Les Arcs snow and weather, answered
- Is there snow in Les Arcs right now?
- Not yet. On Thursday 15 October there was no snow lying at the top (Aiguille Rouge, 3,226 m). About 17 cm of new snow is forecast at the top over the next six days.
- Will it snow in Les Arcs this week?
- Yes: about 17 cm of new snow is forecast at the top (3,226 m) over the next six days, the most on Wednesday, and none in the village.
- What's the weather in Les Arcs this week?
- Midday temperatures run from 4° to 17° in the village (1,800 m) and from −5° to 7° at the top (3,226 m) over the next six days. Snow is forecast on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
- When is the best snow in Les Arcs?
- Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the snow at the top (3,226 m) was deepest in April, typically 223 cm. At the village (1,800 m), March was the most reliable month, with 30 cm or more of natural snow on 99% of days.
- Are there chalets free in Les Arcs?
- Yes. 5 Les Arcs chalets have a free week between 5 December and 15 January, going by each chalet's own calendar. Pick a week above to see them, priced for that week.
- Where do these Les Arcs snow figures come from?
- Snow depth comes from Météo-France's daily snow model for the Haute-Tarentaise massif, worked out at each height on this page. The forecast comes from MET Norway. Both update four times a day. For avalanche risk, always read the Météo-France avalanche bulletin.
This week in Les Arcs · Thursday 15 October
There is no snow lying in Les Arcs yet, even at 3,226 m. The forecast brings about 17 cm at the top over the next six days, the most on Wednesday, with the village staying green.
Put together from the figures on this page, and rewritten with each update.
Where this comes from
- Snow depth by altitude: Météo-France's daily snow model (SAFRAN-Crocus), Haute-Tarentaise massif, in 300 m height bands, open data under Licence Ouverte.
- Forecast: MET Norway Locationforecast, CC BY 4.0 (data from The Norwegian Meteorological Institute), refreshed four times a day; snow worked out from precipitation and the temperature at each height.
- Avalanche risk: the Météo-France avalanche bulletin, linked rather than copied.
- Free weeks: each chalet's own availability calendar, checked through the day.
Depths are natural snow on open ground, not the groomed pistes. Never use this page for off-piste safety decisions: read the official avalanche bulletin.