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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- Best snow cover in the Southern French Alps
- Snowfall forecast — when will the next weather system hit?
- Full weather forecast for all Southern French Alps resorts
- Weather forecasts for Southern French Alps towns
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 |
☁️
(7° / 20°)
|
4100-4450m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ancelle | 1340m |
☁️
(6° / 21°)
|
4350-4500m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Arvieux – Izoard | 1550m |
☁️
(7° / 20°)
|
4150-4450m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Auron | 1600m |
☁️
(10° / 19°)
|
4300-4550m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Beuil les Launes | 1550m |
☁️
(8° / 21°)
|
4200-4600m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Briançon | 1250m |
☁️
(11° / 25°)
|
4250-4450m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ceillac | 1630m |
☁️
(7° / 20°)
|
4200-4500m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cervières – Izoard | 1620m |
☁️
(5° / 19°)
|
4200-4450m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chabanon | 1530m |
☁️
(9° / 20°)
|
4300-4550m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chalet Reynard / Mont Ventoux Sud | 1440m |
☁️
(12° / 20°)
|
4300-4600m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Crévoux | 1615m |
☁️
(8° / 20°)
|
4250-4550m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Freissinières | 1200m |
☁️
(10° / 21°)
|
4250-4500m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gap Bayard | 1250m |
☁️
(8° / 22°)
|
4400-4450m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gréolières 1400 | 1400m |
☁️
(11° / 20°)
|
4250-4600m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Isola 2000 | 2000m |
☁️
(7° / 19°)
|
4200-4500m | – | – | – | – | – |
| L’Audibergue – La Moulière | 1280m |
☁️
(10° / 21°)
|
4300-4600m | – | – | – | – | – |
| La Colle Saint Michel | 1430m |
☁️
(8° / 20°)
|
4250-4600m | – | – | – | – | – |
| La Colmiane | 1500m |
☁️
(11° / 20°)
|
4200-4550m | – | – | – | – | – |
| La Draye – Crots | 1500m |
☁️
(9° / 20°)
|
4350-4550m | – | – | – | – | – |
| La Grave | 1500m |
☁️
(7° / 19°)
|
4150-4450m | – | – | – | – | – |
| La Joue du Loup | 1460m |
☁️
(6° / 20°)
|
4350-4500m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Larche – Val d’Oronaye | 1700m |
☁️
(8° / 20°)
|
4250-4550m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laye en Champsaur | 1300m |
☁️
(10° / 21°)
|
4400-4450m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Le Boréon | 1500m |
☁️
(8° / 20°)
|
4200-4550m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Le Chazelet | 1740m |
☁️
(7° / 18°)
|
4150-4400m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Le Sauze | 1370m |
☁️
(8° / 20°)
|
4300-4600m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Les Orres | 1650m |
☁️
(9° / 18°)
|
4300-4550m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Molines-en-Queyras | 1750m |
☁️
(6° / 19°)
|
4200-4450m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mont Serein / Cap Ventoux Expériences | 1380m |
☁️
(12° / 20°)
|
4350-4600m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Montclar | 1350m |
☁️
(9° / 22°)
|
4300-4600m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Montgenèvre | 1850m |
☁️
(8° / 18°)
|
4150-4400m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Névache | 1600m |
☁️
(7° / 19°)
|
4150-4500m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Orcières Merlette 1850 | 1830m |
☁️
(6° / 18°)
|
4300-4450m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pelvoux Vallouise | 1250m |
☁️
(9° / 23°)
|
4200-4500m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pra Loup | 1630m |
☁️
(9° / 19°)
|
4300-4550m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Puy Saint-Vincent | 1400m |
☁️
(9° / 21°)
|
4250-4500m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ratery | 1700m |
☁️
(9° / 20°)
|
4250-4600m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Risoul | 1870m |
☁️
(8° / 18°)
|
4300-4500m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roubion les Buisses | 1410m |
☁️
(9° / 19°)
|
4200-4550m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Réallon | 1510m |
☁️
(9° / 19°)
|
4300-4500m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Paul sur Ubaye | 1470m |
☁️
(8° / 21°)
|
4250-4550m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saint-Léger les Mélèzes | 1250m |
☁️
(8° / 22°)
|
4350-4450m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saint-Michel de Chaillol | 1450m |
☁️
(7° / 21°)
|
4300-4450m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Saint-Véran | 2040m |
☁️
(6° / 18°)
|
4250-4450m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sainte-Anne la Condamine | 1830m |
☁️
(8° / 19°)
|
4300-4550m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Serre Chevalier | 1350m |
☁️
(9° / 21°)
|
4100-4400m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Serre-Eyraud | 1450m |
☁️
(9° / 20°)
|
4300-4450m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Superdévoluy | 1500m |
☁️
(7° / 20°)
|
4400-4500m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Val Pelens | 1600m |
☁️
(9° / 19°)
|
4250-4550m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Val d’Allos – La Foux | 1800m |
☁️
(7° / 21°)
|
4300-4600m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Val d’Allos – le Seignus | 1480m |
☁️
(8° / 22°)
|
4250-4600m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Valberg | 1550m |
☁️
(9° / 20°)
|
4250-4600m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Valgaudemar | 1030m |
☁️
(11° / 23°)
|
4300-4450m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vars | 1650m |
☁️
(8° / 21°)
|
4300-4550m | – | – | – | – | – |
| Villar d’Arène | 1650m |
☁️
(6° / 17°)
|
4150-4450m | – | – | – | – | – |
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.
| Town | Alt. | Weather | 0°C isotherm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelonnette | 1132 m | ☁️ 9°/22° | 4300-4600m |
| Castellane | 724 m | ☁️ 10°/27° | 4300-4750m |
| Die | 415 m | ☁️ 15°/29° | 4350-4450m |
| Digne-les-Bains | 608 m | ☁️ 11°/27° | 4300-4650m |
| Embrun | 871 m | ☁️ 13°/27° | 4250-4550m |
| Gap | 735 m | ☁️ 13°/28° | 4400-4500m |
| Menton | 3 m | ☁️ 20°/26° | 4150-4500m |
| Nice | 10 m | ☁️ 20°/26° | 4200-4550m |
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.