French Snow Forecasts, 25th 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 Ax les Thermes, Cambre d'Aze, Font Romeu, Les Contamines and Puy Saint Vincent.

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 today (25 April), in at least 8 Ski Resorts including Chamonix, La Plagne, Les Houches, Val Thorens and Val d'Isère.

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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
Porté Puymorens	119cm47in
Ax les Thermes	108cm43in
Cerdagne Puigmal	101cm40in
Aiguilles en Queyras	95cm37in
Pyrenees 2 Vallées	91cm36in
Tourmalet	91cm36in
Cambre d'Aze	86cm34in
Font Romeu	84cm33in
Pla d'Adet	84cm33in
Val d'Isère	79cm31in

°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
Les Arcs	460cm181in
Flaine	450cm177in
Tignes	420cm165in
Chamonix	400cm157in
Bonneval-sur-Arc	390cm154in
Cauterets	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	5cm2in	32cm13in	Fresh Snow High
Argentière	4cm2in	9cm3in	Fresh Snow
Avoriaz	4cm2in	4cm2in	Fresh Snow
Ax les Thermes	19cm7in	108cm43in	Spring Snow
Brides-les-Bains	6cm2in	21cm8in	-
Cambre d'Aze	15cm6in	86cm34in	-
Chamonix	5cm2in	14cm6in	Fresh Snow
Champagny en Vanoise	5cm2in	27cm11in	-
Chamrousse	3cm1in	14cm6in	Ski Area Open
Châtel	2cm1in	6cm2in	-
Courchevel	4cm2in	17cm7in	Ski Area Open
Flaine	6cm2in	9cm4in	Not Known
Font Romeu	15cm6in	84cm33in	Not Known
Isola 2000	-	-	-
La Chapelle d'Abondance	1cm-	4cm2in	-
La Clusaz	3cm1in	6cm2in	Fresh Snow High
La Joue du Loup	6cm2in	21cm8in	-
La Plagne	2cm1in	43cm17in	Ski Area Open
La Rosière	4cm1in	12cm5in	Fresh Snow
La Tania	6cm2in	21cm8in	-
Le Corbier	1cm-	8cm3in	Spring Snow High
Le Grand Bornand	2cm1in	2cm1in	Not Known
Les Angles	-	10cm4in	-
Les Arcs	4cm2in	17cm7in	Soft Snow High Fresh Snow Low
Les Carroz	5cm2in	5cm2in	-
Les Contamines	7cm3in	11cm4in	Not Known
Les Deux Alpes	6cm3in	37cm15in	Spring Snow
Les Gets	3cm1in	6cm2in	-
Les Houches	2cm1in	3cm1in	Fresh Snow
Les Menuires	5cm2in	19cm8in	Fresh Snow High
Les Orres	5cm2in	45cm18in	-
Les Saisies	1cm-	1cm-	Not Known
Megève	5cm2in	5cm2in	Not Known
Mont Ventoux	6cm2in	6cm2in	-
Montchavin-Les Coches	4cm2in	30cm12in	Ski Area Open
Montgenèvre	5cm2in	74cm29in	-
Morillon	6cm2in	6cm3in	Not Known
Morzine	3cm1in	3cm1in	Spring Snow High
Méribel	6cm2in	31cm12in	Not Known
Peisey-Vallandry	4cm2in	6cm2in	Ski Area Open
Praz sur Arly	5cm2in	5cm2in	-
Puy Saint Vincent	8cm3in	61cm24in	Fresh Snow
Risoul	6cm3in	69cm27in	Spring Snow
Saint Martin de Belleville	6cm2in	28cm11in	-
Sainte-Foy Tarentaise	2cm1in	55cm21in	Fresh Snow
Samoëns	6cm2in	6cm3in	Wet Low
Serre Chevalier	6cm2in	69cm27in	Spring Snow
St Gervais Mont-Blanc	-	3cm1in	No Snow Low
The Three Valleys	6cm2in	32cm12in	Soft Snow
Thollon-les-Mémises	1cm1in	2cm1in	-
Tignes	2cm1in	43cm17in	Ski Area Open
Val Cenis	2cm1in	54cm21in	Ski Area Open
Val Thorens	5cm2in	38cm15in	Soft Snow
Val d'Isère	3cm1in	79cm31in	Fresh Snow
Valfréjus	4cm2in	46cm18in	Spring Snow
Valloire	6cm2in	33cm13in	Spring Snow
Valmeinier	4cm2in	43cm17in	Not Known
Valmorel	-	7cm3in	-
Vaujany	5cm2in	21cm8in	-

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.