Where will you find the best powder snow this weekend? What are the weather forecasts for your next ski trip? What are the snow depths at altitude across the different mountain ranges? Using cross-referenced data from Météo-France and Météo Concept models, access our comprehensive snow report for France. From the Pyrenees to the Northern Alps, find live snow depths, avalanche risk and slope opening status.
Contents
- Upcoming snowfall & snow depth records
- Top snow cover: best-snow resorts
- Top snow cover: snowiest mountain ranges
- Snow depth & slope openings by resort
- Nivose automatic snow gauges
Upcoming snowfall & snow depth records
When planning a ski outing, the freshness of the snowpack is the key factor. Below are the areas where forecasts show the heaviest cumulative snowfall over the coming hours, along with the mountain ranges currently enjoying the best snow cover.
Where will it snow? Here are the resorts forecast to receive the most snow over the next 5 days.
Top snow cover: best-snow resorts
These are the ski resorts with the deepest snow at the base of the slopes.
❄️ Aucune donnée de neige en bas des pistes disponible pour le moment.
Source: ski patrol services via ANMSM
Top snow cover: snowiest mountain ranges
Below are the mountain ranges with the highest current north-facing snow depths at 1,000 m, 1,500 m and 2,000 m.
Source: Météo-France snow and avalanche bulletins
Top snow depth at 1,000 m
Top snow depth at 1,500 m
Top snow depth at 2,000 m
Snow depth & avalanche risk by mountain range
Below are the current north-facing snow depths reported by Météo-France for the main French mountain ranges, along with the avalanche risk level. Hover over the tooltips to read commentary from local meteorologists.
Source: Météo-France snow and avalanche bulletins
Snow depth & slope openings by resort
Find live snow depths, snow forecasts and slope opening status for each resort on our dedicated pages by mountain range:
Nivose automatic snow gauges
Nivose automatic weather stations measure actual snow depth on the ground — from the base of the slopes to the summits. They help avoid surprises such as rain at lower altitudes or strong winds on exposed ridges.
Northern Alps Nivose stations
Snow depth in Chartreuse
1,325 m altitude
Snow depth in Belledonne
2,240 m altitude
Snow depth in Beaufortain
2,240 m altitude
Snow depth in Vercors
1,600 m altitude
Snow depth at Aiguilles Rouges (Mont Blanc massif)
2,330 m altitude
Snow depth at La Plagne
3,000 m altitude
Snow depth at Bonneval-sur-Arc
2,720 m altitude
Southern Alps Nivose stations
Snow depth at La Meije
3,100 m altitude
Snow depth at Col Agnel
2,630 m altitude
Snow depth in Ubaye
2,550 m altitude
Snow depth in Mercantour
2,430 m altitude
Checking these readings before booking your trip or purchasing a ski pass is essential. A solid snow base almost always means a longer ski area opening period.