Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Plan your trip to Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Live snow reports, lift passes, piste maps, ski schools and chalets.
- Location
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, The Alps
- Coordinates
- 45.260690, 6.845613
- Area
- 204 km²
Weather & Climate in Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise
The warmest temperatures in Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise occur in July, averaging 12.6°C (up to 18.0°C). The coolest conditions are in January at -7.0°C.
The driest weather conditions are typically in February with average rainfall of 35.7mm. Average humidity: 69.9%.
Monthly Temperatures
- January: -7.0°C (rainfall: 36.1mm)
- February: -4.4°C (rainfall: 35.7mm)
- March: -2.9°C (rainfall: 51.3mm)
- April: 0.0°C (rainfall: 72.9mm)
- May: 5.0°C (rainfall: 141.5mm)
- June: 10.4°C (rainfall: 148.0mm)
- July: 12.6°C (rainfall: 108.2mm)
- August: 12.3°C (rainfall: 126.4mm)
- September: 7.9°C (rainfall: 97.8mm)
- October: 4.2°C (rainfall: 103.2mm)
- November: -1.6°C (rainfall: 63.7mm)
- December: -5.6°C (rainfall: 90.7mm)
Wildlife in Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Home to 65 recorded species including 49 arctic & alpine birds, 6 other, 4 birds of prey, 3 alpine mammals, 2 wolves & bears, 1 mountain goats & sheep.
Recommended Packing List for Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Based on average temperature of 2.6°C, typical conditions, humidity 75%.
- Heavy layers & thermal clothing - temperatures around 3°C require warm insulation
- Warm hat & ski gloves - critical for cold mountain conditions
- Ski goggles - essential for visibility on the slopes
- Sunscreen & lip balm with SPF - protection from mountain UV at altitude
- Waterproof ski boots - well-fitted for comfort on long ski days
- Layered ski clothing - moisture-wicking base, insulating mid, waterproof outer
- Ski helmet - essential for safety on all pistes
- First aid kit - basic medical supplies for remote areas
- Hand warmers - useful for cold chairlift rides
- Camera or GoPro - capture your skiing memories on the slopes
Notable Species
- Aderyn Du (Turdus merula) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Coal Tit (Periparus ater) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Bofink (Fringilla coelebs) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Alpine Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Fringuello alpino (Montifringilla nivalis) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Continental Robin (Erithacus rubecula) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Continental Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Great Tit (Parus major) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Eurasian Sparrow (Passer montanus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Cascanueces (Nucifraga caryocatactes) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Barrspæta (Dendrocopos major) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Bronwen y Dwr (Cinclus cinclus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Boomklever (Sitta europaea) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
Nearby Resorts in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Abondance - 10 km²
- Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix)
- Aillon-le-Jeune - 1 km²
- Aillon-Margériaz - 20 km²
- Albiez-Montrond - 17 km²
- Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine - 162 km²
- Arêches Beaufort - 35 km²
- Association Téléski du Salève (A.T.S.) - 1 km²
- Aussois - 30 km²
- Autrans - 2 km²
- Autrans - Grand domaine la Sure - 12 km²
- Balme - Vallorcine - 31 km²
- Bernex - 16 km²
- Bessans - 1 km²
- Bonneval-sur-Arc - 20 km²