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Southern French Alps Weather: Snow Forecast & Slope Openings

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Caught between an alpine climate and Mediterranean influence, the Southern French Alps offer a unique combination: abundant sunshine and heavy snowfall during easterly weather patterns. Find the latest weather forecasts for resorts from Serre Chevalier to Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée.

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Top snow cover: best conditions in the Southern French Alps

Where can you find the best skiing conditions under the southern sun? This real-time ranking shows the Southern French Alps resorts with the deepest snow — whether you’re after alpine skiing or park riding.

❄️ No base snow depth data available at the moment.

Snowfall forecast — when will the next weather system hit the Southern Alps?

Check the expected snow accumulation for the coming days. Mediterranean weather events can be intense, rapidly changing conditions on the slopes and on mountain access roads. Keep an eye on avalanche risk during these episodes.

❄️ No significant snowfall forecast for the coming days.

Full weather forecast for all Southern French Alps resorts

Browse forecasts for every resort in the massif. Plan your weekend by checking whether northerly winds or mild southerly air will dominate conditions on the summits.

Resort Alt. Weather 0°C isotherm Snow base Snow summit Openings Forecast (base) Forecast (summit)
Abriès 1550m
☀️ (12° / 25°)
4250-4550m
Ancelle 1340m
☀️ (13° / 29°)
4300-4500m
Arvieux – Izoard 1550m
☀️ (12° / 27°)
4350-4600m
Auron 1600m
☀️ (16° / 26°)
4350-4600m
Beuil les Launes 1550m
☀️ (15° / 25°)
4300-4600m
Briançon 1250m
☀️ (14° / 29°)
4350-4550m
Ceillac 1630m
☀️ (12° / 26°)
4300-4550m
Cervières – Izoard 1620m
☀️ (11° / 26°)
4350-4550m
Chabanon 1530m
☀️ (15° / 26°)
4300-4550m
Chalet Reynard / Mont Ventoux Sud 1440m
☀️ (15° / 26°)
4300-4600m
Crévoux 1615m
☀️ (14° / 25°)
4350-4550m
Freissinières 1200m
☀️ (14° / 29°)
4350-4550m
Gap Bayard 1250m
☀️ (14° / 30°)
4350-4500m
Gréolières 1400 1400m
☀️ (17° / 25°)
4400-4600m
Isola 2000 2000m
☀️ (12° / 20°)
4300-4600m
L’Audibergue – La Moulière 1280m
☀️ (17° / 27°)
4400-4600m
La Colle Saint Michel 1430m
☀️ (15° / 27°)
4350-4600m
La Colmiane 1500m
☀️ (17° / 25°)
4350-4600m
La Draye – Crots 1500m
☀️ (14° / 26°)
4300-4550m
La Grave 1500m
☀️ (14° / 27°)
4350-4550m
La Joue du Loup 1460m
☀️ (11° / 28°)
4350-4500m
Larche – Val d’Oronaye 1700m
☀️ (13° / 23°)
4300-4550m
Laye en Champsaur 1300m
☀️ (15° / 30°)
4350-4500m
Le Boréon 1500m
☀️ (15° / 24°)
4300-4550m
Le Chazelet 1740m
☀️ (12° / 26°)
4350-4550m
Le Sauze 1370m
☀️ (13° / 27°)
4350-4550m
Les Orres 1650m
☀️ (15° / 24°)
4350-4550m
Molines-en-Queyras 1750m
☁️ (11° / 24°)
4300-4550m
Mont Serein / Cap Ventoux Expériences 1380m
☀️ (16° / 27°)
4300-4600m
Montclar 1350m
☀️ (16° / 28°)
4350-4550m
Montgenèvre 1850m
☀️ (12° / 23°)
4300-4550m
Névache 1600m
☀️ (11° / 25°)
4350-4550m
Orcières Merlette 1850 1830m
☀️ (12° / 24°)
4350-4550m
Pelvoux Vallouise 1250m
☀️ (13° / 29°)
4350-4500m
Pra Loup 1630m
☀️ (14° / 24°)
4350-4550m
Puy Saint-Vincent 1400m
☀️ (13° / 28°)
4300-4550m
Ratery 1700m
☀️ (14° / 24°)
4300-4600m
Risoul 1870m
☁️ (12° / 23°)
4350-4550m
Roubion les Buisses 1410m
☀️ (16° / 26°)
4300-4600m
Réallon 1510m
☀️ (15° / 27°)
4350-4550m
Saint Paul sur Ubaye 1470m
☀️ (13° / 25°)
4300-4550m
Saint-Léger les Mélèzes 1250m
☀️ (15° / 30°)
4350-4500m
Saint-Michel de Chaillol 1450m
☀️ (13° / 29°)
4350-4500m
Saint-Véran 2040m
☀️ (10° / 22°)
4350-4550m
Sainte-Anne la Condamine 1830m
☀️ (12° / 22°)
4300-4550m
Serre Chevalier 1350m
☀️ (13° / 28°)
4350-4550m
Serre-Eyraud 1450m
☀️ (15° / 25°)
4350-4550m
Superdévoluy 1500m
☀️ (13° / 28°)
4350-4450m
Val Pelens 1600m
☀️ (16° / 26°)
4300-4600m
Val d’Allos – La Foux 1800m
☀️ (12° / 23°)
4300-4550m
Val d’Allos – le Seignus 1480m
☀️ (14° / 25°)
4300-4600m
Valberg 1550m
☀️ (15° / 25°)
4300-4600m
Valgaudemar 1030m
☀️ (15° / 31°)
4350-4500m
Vars 1650m
☀️ (13° / 25°)
4350-4550m
Villar d’Arène 1650m
☀️ (13° / 25°)
4350-4550m

Sources: Météo-France forecasts (AROME/ARPEGE models). The 0°C isotherm is given as a range (daily min/max). Data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), Météo-France AROME/ARPEGE models & ANMSM for resort snow data.

Weather forecasts for Southern French Alps towns

At the foot of the mountains, temperatures are often milder — sometimes significantly warmer than at altitude. While rainfall can be more frequent in the foothills, mountain thunderstorms are generally less common in the valleys. Find the weather forecast for the main towns of the Southern French Alps below.

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Météo-France forecasts (AROME/ARPEGE models). The 0°C isotherm is given as a range (daily min/max). Data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), Météo-France AROME/ARPEGE models.