French Snow Forecasts, 27th April 2024

France Snow Forecasts and Reports for French Ski Resorts

Where is there snow in France?

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When will it next snow in France?

Snow is next forecast to fall in France over the next 2 days, in at least 50 Ski Resorts including Alpe d'Huez, Les Deux Alpes, Les Orres, Montgenèvre and Serre Chevalier.

How much snow is there in France?

The deepest reported snow in France is in Montriond, which reports snow depths of 500cm197in on upper slopes and 108cm43in lower down.

When did it last snow in France?

Recent snow reports indicate that it snowed in France on Friday 26^th April 2024, in Ski Resorts including Aussois.

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Top French Ski Resorts by Forecast Snow

Ski Resorts in France with most snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Resort Forecast	7 Day
Val d'Isère	87cm34in
Ax les Thermes	81cm32in
Val Cenis	82cm32in
Cambre d'Aze	78cm31in
Font Romeu	78cm31in
Serre Chevalier	76cm30in
Les Deux Alpes	75cm30in
Montgenèvre	75cm29in
La Grave	72cm28in
Porté Puymorens	71cm28in

°F / in / ft / miles°C / cm / m / km

Top French Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

French ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report	Upper
Montriond	500cm197in
Avoriaz	495cm195in
Alpe d'Huez	490cm193in
Oz-en-Oisans	490cm193in
Flaine	450cm177in
Les Arcs	450cm177in
Tignes	420cm165in
Bonneval-sur-Arc	390cm154in
Cauterets	390cm154in
Chamonix	390cm154in

°F / in / ft / miles°C / cm / m / km

French Ski Resorts - Forecast Snow Comparison

The latest snow forecasts for Ski Resorts in France - please note that all ski resorts can be affected by weather at short notice, and you should check with the Tourist Office before travelling.

French Snow Forecasts
Ski Resort Forecast	48 Hr	7 Day	Snow Conditions
Alpe d'Huez	22cm9in	65cm26in	Fresh Snow High
Argentière	-	21cm8in	Fresh Snow
Avoriaz	-	10cm4in	Fresh Snow
Ax les Thermes	31cm12in	81cm32in	Spring Snow
Brides-les-Bains	4cm1in	40cm16in	-
Cambre d'Aze	21cm8in	78cm31in	-
Chamonix	1cm-	23cm9in	Soft Snow High Fresh Snow Low
Champagny en Vanoise	5cm2in	50cm20in	-
Chamrousse	12cm5in	34cm13in	Ski Area Open
Châtel	-	8cm3in	-
Courchevel	4cm1in	41cm16in	Ski Area Open
Flaine	-	11cm4in	Not Known
Font Romeu	21cm8in	78cm31in	Not Known
Isola 2000	-	-	-
La Chapelle d'Abondance	-	7cm3in	-
La Clusaz	2cm1in	18cm7in	Fresh Snow High
La Joue du Loup	29cm11in	55cm22in	-
La Plagne	7cm3in	69cm27in	Ski Area Open
La Rosière	-	33cm13in	Fresh Snow
La Tania	4cm2in	40cm16in	Spring Snow
Le Corbier	-	20cm8in	Spring Snow High
Le Grand Bornand	-	9cm4in	Not Known
Les Angles	-	-	Not Known
Les Arcs	1cm-	37cm15in	Soft Snow High Fresh Snow Low
Les Carroz	-	18cm7in	-
Les Contamines	-	17cm7in	Not Known
Les Deux Alpes	27cm11in	74cm29in	Spring Snow
Les Gets	-	12cm5in	-
Les Houches	-	5cm2in	Fresh Snow
Les Menuires	8cm3in	40cm16in	Fresh Snow High
Les Orres	28cm11in	49cm19in	-
Les Saisies	-	10cm4in	Not Known
Megève	-	16cm6in	Not Known
Mont Ventoux	-	1cm-	-
Montchavin-Les Coches	1cm-	38cm15in	Ski Area Open
Montgenèvre	22cm9in	75cm29in	-
Morillon	-	19cm8in	Not Known
Morzine	-	13cm5in	Spring Snow High
Méribel	4cm2in	39cm15in	Not Known
Peisey-Vallandry	1cm-	33cm13in	Ski Area Open
Praz sur Arly	-	11cm4in	-
Puy Saint Vincent	32cm12in	71cm28in	Fresh Snow
Risoul	29cm11in	63cm25in	Spring Snow
Saint Martin de Belleville	4cm1in	39cm16in	-
Sainte-Foy Tarentaise	7cm3in	69cm27in	Fresh Snow
Samoëns	-	19cm8in	Wet Low
Serre Chevalier	29cm11in	73cm29in	Spring Snow
St Gervais Mont-Blanc	-	5cm2in	No Snow Low
The Three Valleys	4cm2in	40cm16in	Soft Snow
Thollon-les-Mémises	-	6cm2in	-
Tignes	7cm3in	69cm27in	Ski Area Open
Val Cenis	11cm4in	82cm32in	Ski Area Open
Val Thorens	8cm3in	40cm16in	Soft Snow
Val d'Isère	11cm4in	87cm34in	Fresh Snow
Valfréjus	9cm4in	53cm21in	Spring Snow
Valloire	29cm12in	65cm25in	Spring Snow
Valmeinier	9cm3in	49cm19in	Not Known
Valmorel	-	2cm1in	Not Known
Vaujany	22cm9in	63cm25in	-

N.B. The above table shows only the top 60 French ski resorts; please use the Map in the menu above or the links below to see regions of France.

The French snow forecast figures given here are the likely average cumulative snowfall on each day, for the specified ski resort. Local snow depths may vary considerably from slope to slope.

Off Piste and Avalanche Safety

Ski Safe : If you intend to ski or snowboard off piste in France, you must check conditions locally before doing so. Always check the Avalanche Risk Level and carry appropriate avalanche safety equipment at all times.

French Snow Forecast Table Key

Snow Forecast - links to 7-Day medium-range and 14-Day long-range Snow Forecasts.
48 Hours - total snowfall forecast in the next 48 hours.
7 Days - total snowfall possible over the next 7 days.
Status - ski area status (Open/Closed/Unknown).
Snow Conditions - current skiing conditions.

All Snow Forecasts beyond 2 days are subject to change. The multi-day snowfall totals above are the total quantity of fresh snow expected to fall, and do NOT account for settling and compaction that will occur.