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We take the forecasts each model made one day ahead and compare them, hour by hour, with what the nearest suitable weather station actually measured: temperature, wind speed and daily precipitation. For each of these we work out every model’s average error, then compare it with the average of all the models. The model with the lowest combined score ranks first. The station is picked for being close and at a similar height to your point, and the forecasts are worked out for the height of the station, so it is a fair test.
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Changes are saved automaticallyLes Bans snow forecast, day by day
| Day | Summit3,669 m | 500 m lower3,170 m | 1,000 m lower2,670 m | Freezing level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | 13 cm | 13 cm | 13 cm | 1,650–2,650 m |
| Mon 26 Oct | – | – | – | 1,450–3,150 m |
| Tue 27 Oct | – | – | – | 2,100–3,600 m |
| Wed 28 Oct | – | – | – | 1,500–3,100 m |
| Thu 29 Oct | – | – | – | 1,600–3,150 m |
| Fri 30 Oct | – | – | – | 1,550–3,000 m |
| Sat 31 Oct | – | – | – | 1,250–3,000 m |
| Total | 13 cm | 13 cm | 13 cm |
Forecast snowfall worked out for each height from ECMWF (days in UTC, updated 2 minutes ago). Not a measured snow depth. The forecast above has the hour-by-hour detail, wind and temperature, and every other model.
Mountains near Les Bans
- Ailefroide3,954 m · 4 km away · 13 cm in 3 days
- Pic Sans Nom3,913 m · 6 km away · 9 cm in 3 days
- Les Rouies3,589 m · 6 km away · 13 cm in 3 days
- Pic Coolidge3,775 m · 7 km away · 13 cm in 3 days
- Mont Pelvoux3,946 m · 7 km away · 9 cm in 3 days
- Pointe de l'Aiglière3,307 m · 8 km away · 9 cm in 3 days
- Barre des Écrins4,102 m · 8 km away · 13 cm in 3 days
- Tête de l'Etret3,559 m · 9 km away · 13 cm in 3 days
Ski areas near Les Bans
- Pelvoux-Vallouise11 km away · 1 cm in 3 days
- Puy-Saint-Vincent12 km away · 1 cm in 3 days
- Orcières Merlette15 km away · 5 cm in 3 days
- Serre-Chevalier19 km away · 2 cm in 3 days
- Serre Eyraud20 km away · 1 cm in 3 days
- Les Deux Alpes22 km away · 13 cm in 3 days
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Questions about Les Bans
- Will it snow on Les Bans this week?
- Yes. About 13 cm of snow is forecast at the summit of Les Bans (3,669 m) over the next 7 days, most of it on Sunday.
- What is the freezing level on Les Bans?
- Over the next 7 days the freezing level is forecast between about 1,250 m and 3,600 m. The summit is 3,669 m, so it should stay below freezing at the top all week.
- How high is Les Bans?
- Les Bans is 3,669 m (12,037 ft) high, in France.
- How prominent is Les Bans?
- Les Bans has a topographic prominence of 362 m (1,188 ft): it rises that far above the lowest col linking it to any higher ground.
- Which mountain range is Les Bans in?
- Les Bans is in the chaine Pelvoux-Bans-Sirac, part of the Alps.
Mountain heights and names: Wikidata (CC0).