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Forecast today: Mainly fair
- Max temp: 0.1 °c
- Min temp: -6.1 °c
- Last snowed: Wed 24 Dec
Megève developed as a tourist resort in the 1920s and has gone from strength to strength ever since, whilst still retaining its traditional core and high end feel.
A lot of accommodation is provided by smart hotels, but don’t let this put you off as there are also options to suit most budgets.
The skiing is split into three main sectors, all of which are easily accessible from the edges of town – with a decent bus service linking the respective base stations. The slopes at Le Jaillet are generally quieter, especially if you head all the way across to La Giettaz, Mont d’Arbois is the main hub and has the link to the slopes above St Gervais, whilst Rochebrune has another pleasant pod of tree-lined slopes.
If you’re an adventurous skier or boarder, purchase the Evasion Mont Blanc ski pass to also ski at Les Contamines or the Mont Blanc Unlimited pass to get you access to nearby Chamonix and Courmayeur over in Italy.
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IntermediatePros and cons
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Access to a vast and varied ski area
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Lively resort, with a lot of great restaurants, hotels and bars
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Quick access to Chamonix for day trips to ski steeper terrain
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Snow can suffer due to the low altitude
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Prices can unfortunately be rather high
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Its easy access mean it can be busy at weekends
On the Slopes
The resort is home to some great beginner facilities, located just above the village at the foot of the Mont d’Arbois gondola. Long greens and gentle blues are then available across the ski area, but the top to bottom green at Rochebrune in particular is very good. Much of the rest of the ski area is ideal for intermediate skiers, with a network of blues and reds linking up to ensure you can cover some serious ground each ski day. For the quietest slopes head towards La Giettaz or down to La Combloux. Note that getting around can be hampered somewhat by a creaking lift system – recent investment has helped but more fast chairs and gondolas are needed.
More advanced skiers and snowboarders may find the challenges limited here and you’ll be waiting for fresh snowfall to head off piste and into the trees. If the snow clouds haven’t delivered then head to Mont Joly above St Gervais or to the Cote 2000 sector for some steeper groomed pistes. Tougher terrain is available at nearby Les Contamines or of course in Chamonix – just make sure you purchase the right lift pass upgrades.
In the Resort
Despite its large size, Megève retains a charming, old core and most of the hotels and chalets have been developed in a tasteful, wooden style. The main street is home to lots of smart shops, some excellent restaurants and bars – many of which do become lively at weekends as people make the most of the short transfer from Geneva.
Up on the hill, there are some fantastic mountain restaurants, although you will need to book in advance during busy weeks at the most popular locations.
Away from the skiing there is a lot to do, with some excellent shopping in town, tobogganing on the hill and winter walking through the valley.
Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort
The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort “environmentally sustainable” – more information can be found here.
As part of the French Flocon Vert (tr. Green Snowflake) scheme, Megève has been awarded one snowflake out of a possible three, representing in resources to reduce its environmental impact. Flocon Vert is an independent scheme operated by Mountain Riders, which accredits resorts in France who have met twenty criteria based on environmental, social and economic sustainability.
- Megève was accredited in 2020
- Resort governance, ensuring a year-round tourism season and a focus on local cultural and economic products, has drawn particular attention
- The resort transitioned to 100% renewable energy in 2018, marking a key step in an environmentally sustainable future
Megève Piste Map
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Megève PDFTop (2353m)
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| Weather |  Generally clear |
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Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear |  Clear skies |
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Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
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Rather cloudy | Broken clouds |
Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
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Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.7 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm | 3 cm | 2.3 cm | 1.9 cm | 5.2 cm | 7.6 cm | 9.8 cm | 4.5 cm | 4.9 cm | 5.4 cm | 4.5 cm | 3.1 cm | 3.6 cm |
| Max temp | -6.4°c | -6.6°c | -8.8°c | -9.1°c | -9°c | -11.8°c | -11.9°c | -11.8°c | -14.4°c | -11.5°c | -11.4°c | -14.2°c | -13.6°c | -13.6°c | -15.8°c | -14.2°c | -14.1°c | -15.8°c | -12.8°c | -12.6°c | -11.9°c | -7.8°c | -6.1°c | -5.8°c | -6.5°c | -8.2°c | -8.4°c | -9.9°c | -9.4°c | -9°c |
| Min temp | -7.1°c | -8.8°c | -10.8°c | -12°c | -11.8°c | -13.9°c | -15°c | -14.4°c | -15.2°c | -14.7°c | -14.2°c | -14.6°c | -15.6°c | -15.8°c | -17°c | -17.2°c | -15.8°c | -16.4°c | -16.5°c | -13°c | -13°c | -10.1°c | -7.8°c | -6.2°c | -8.4°c | -8.4°c | -9.2°c | -10.6°c | -10°c | -10°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.2°c | -11.7°c | -8.8°c | -12°c | -9.1°c | -11.8°c | -15°c | -11.9°c | -14.4°c | -14.7°c | -11.5°c | -14.2°c | -15.5°c | -13.6°c | -15.8°c | -17.2°c | -14.2°c | -15.8°c | -16.5°c | -12.8°c | -13°c | -10.1°c | -7.8°c | -6.1°c | -6.5°c | -8.4°c | -8.4°c | -10.4°c | -9.9°c | -10°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | -6.4°c | -6.6°c | -8.8°c |
| Min temp | -7.1°c | -8.8°c | -10.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.2°c | -11.7°c | -8.8°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -9.1°c | -9°c | -11.8°c |
| Min temp | -12°c | -11.8°c | -13.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -12°c | -9.1°c | -11.8°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -11.9°c | -11.8°c | -14.4°c |
| Min temp | -15°c | -14.4°c | -15.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -15°c | -11.9°c | -14.4°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -11.5°c | -11.4°c | -14.2°c |
| Min temp | -14.7°c | -14.2°c | -14.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.7°c | -11.5°c | -14.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -13.6°c | -13.6°c | -15.8°c |
| Min temp | -15.6°c | -15.8°c | -17°c |
| Feels like temp | -15.5°c | -13.6°c | -15.8°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -14.2°c | -14.1°c | -15.8°c |
| Min temp | -17.2°c | -15.8°c | -16.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -17.2°c | -14.2°c | -15.8°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 3 cm | 2.3 cm | 1.9 cm |
| Max temp | -12.8°c | -12.6°c | -11.9°c |
| Min temp | -16.5°c | -13°c | -13°c |
| Feels like temp | -16.5°c | -12.8°c | -13°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 5.2 cm | 7.6 cm | 9.8 cm |
| Max temp | -7.8°c | -6.1°c | -5.8°c |
| Min temp | -10.1°c | -7.8°c | -6.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.1°c | -7.8°c | -6.1°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 4.5 cm | 4.9 cm | 5.4 cm |
| Max temp | -6.5°c | -8.2°c | -8.4°c |
| Min temp | -8.4°c | -8.4°c | -9.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.5°c | -8.4°c | -8.4°c |
Resort (850m)
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
Rather cloudy |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
Broken clouds |
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Occasional snow | Light snow |
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Light snow |
Light snow | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 2.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.3 cm | 1 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.8 cm | 5.7 cm | 5.1 cm | 4 cm | 4.3 cm | 6.3 cm | 8.1 cm | 5.6 cm | 4.9 cm | 5.2 cm | 4.4 cm | 3.1 cm | 3.4 cm |
| Max temp | 0°c | 0.1°c | -2.8°c | -2°c | -2°c | -6.5°c | -4.1°c | -4.1°c | -9°c | -4.2°c | -4.2°c | -9°c | -6.2°c | -6.2°c | -9.7°c | -6°c | -6°c | -9.2°c | -4.7°c | -4.7°c | -6.1°c | -0.1°c | 0.2°c | -0.1°c | -0.4°c | -0.5°c | -2.3°c | -1.8°c | -1.6°c | -3°c |
| Min temp | -6.1°c | -2.8°c | -4°c | -6.8°c | -6.5°c | -9.5°c | -11.4°c | -9°c | -9.9°c | -10.3°c | -9°c | -10°c | -11.3°c | -9.7°c | -11.4°c | -11.7°c | -9.2°c | -10.5°c | -10.7°c | -6.9°c | -6.9°c | -4.9°c | -0.8°c | -0.7°c | -2.3°c | -2.3°c | -3.3°c | -5.1°c | -3.9°c | -3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.1°c | 0°c | -2.8°c | -6.1°c | -2°c | -6.5°c | -11.4°c | -4.1°c | -9°c | -10.3°c | -4.2°c | -9°c | -11.2°c | -6.2°c | -9.7°c | -11.7°c | -6°c | -9.2°c | -10.7°c | -4.7°c | -6.9°c | -4.9°c | -2.7°c | -0.7°c | -1.5°c | -0.6°c | -2.3°c | -4.8°c | -1.8°c | -3.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 2.5 cm |
| Max temp | 0°c | 0.1°c | -2.8°c |
| Min temp | -6.1°c | -2.8°c | -4°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.1°c | 0°c | -2.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2°c | -2°c | -6.5°c |
| Min temp | -6.8°c | -6.5°c | -9.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.1°c | -2°c | -6.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4.1°c | -4.1°c | -9°c |
| Min temp | -11.4°c | -9°c | -9.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.4°c | -4.1°c | -9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4.2°c | -4.2°c | -9°c |
| Min temp | -10.3°c | -9°c | -10°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.3°c | -4.2°c | -9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -6.2°c | -6.2°c | -9.7°c |
| Min temp | -11.3°c | -9.7°c | -11.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.2°c | -6.2°c | -9.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 1 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | -6°c | -6°c | -9.2°c |
| Min temp | -11.7°c | -9.2°c | -10.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.7°c | -6°c | -9.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 5.7 cm | 5.1 cm | 4 cm |
| Max temp | -4.7°c | -4.7°c | -6.1°c |
| Min temp | -10.7°c | -6.9°c | -6.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.7°c | -4.7°c | -6.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 4.3 cm | 6.3 cm | 8.1 cm |
| Max temp | -0.1°c | 0.2°c | -0.1°c |
| Min temp | -4.9°c | -0.8°c | -0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.9°c | -2.7°c | -0.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 5.6 cm | 4.9 cm | 5.2 cm |
| Max temp | -0.4°c | -0.5°c | -2.3°c |
| Min temp | -2.3°c | -2.3°c | -3.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.5°c | -0.6°c | -2.3°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 24/12/2025 |
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| Next 3 days | 1.4 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 60 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 22 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 50 out of 61 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Mon 06 Apr 2026 |
France
Updated 30/12
The New Year dawns bright, dry and sunny as high pressure remains over much of Europe during this time. This changes rapidly as the weekend begins, with large flows of low pressure and cold air moving in from the East. This will bring excellent snow totals to much of the French Alps.
Snow will begin on Friday with around 20cm down. This will then increase to up to 1m down over higher ground, snow continuing into Sunday with another 15cm forecast. The freezing line will rise to around 2,000m throughout this period however snowfall is expected to reach lower down the hill too.
This snow will fall on a persistent weak layer and layers of facets within the snowpack that have already triggered avalanches over the festive period. Expect the avalanche warning to rise greatly in the coming days, and the snowpack to take a long time to settle – plan all back country travel and check your local avalanche forecast before heading out.
Snowfall is expected to continue in the new week after a brief flurry of sunshine on Monday, with temperatures plummeting as the freezing line hits below sea level.
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Chalet Hotel Sylvana
Chalet Hotel Sylvana is Megève’s sociable ski base, just a short stroll from the Rochebrune lift. Guests love the buzzing bar, hearty dinners from our returning chefs, and the warm welcome of a family‑run team. Affordable, fun, and full of character, Sylvana is the perfect choice for skiers who want great company alongside great snow.
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Chalet Les Clochettes
Chalet Les Clochettes blends Alpine charm with homely comfort, offering spacious en‑suite rooms and a warm welcome. Just a short stroll from the Rochebrune cable car, it’s ideal for families and groups seeking relaxed luxury. Guests rave about the delicious home‑cooked meals, friendly service, sauna and easy access to Megève’s pistes and picturesque town – a true hidden gem.
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Self‑Catered Apartments
Discover Megève at your own pace with Stanford Skiing’s self‑catered apartments. Centrally located, they put lifts, shops, and restaurants right on your doorstep. Each apartment is stylish, practical, and perfect for families or friends who want flexibility without losing the comfort of a trusted, family‑run company. Independence meets Alpine charm – with help always close at hand.
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