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French Snow Forecasts - Saturday 16th May 2026

France Snow Forecasts and Reports for French Ski Resorts

Top 10 French Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast this week

Top French Snow Forecasts for the next week
Ski Area 7 DaySaSuMoTuWeThFr
Argentière 9cm 3in
Champagny en Vanoise 7cm 3in
Courchevel 7cm 3in
La Clusaz 7cm 3in
Les Arcs 7cm 3in
Montchavin-Les Coches 7cm 3in
Morillon 8cm 3in
Morzine 8cm 3in
Val d'Isère 9cm 4in
Vaujany 12cm 5in

Where is there snow in France?

When will it next snow in France?

Snow is next forecast to fall in France over the next 2 days, in at least 63 Ski Resorts including La Plagne, Les Arcs, Morzine, Tignes and Val d'Isère.

Forecast updated : 16 May 2026 04:48 BST

How much snow is there in France?

The deepest reported snow in France is in Plagne Montalbert, which reports snow depths of 207cm 81in on upper slopes and 15cm 6in lower down.

Snow report updated : 16 May 2026 06:10 BST

When did it last snow in France?

Recent snow reports indicate that it snowed in France on Tuesday 14th April 2026, in at least 5 Ski Resorts including Chamonix, Champagny en Vanoise, La Plagne and Plagne Montalbert.

Snow report updated : 16 May 2026 06:10 BST

Top 10 French Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast today and tomorrow

Top French Snow Forecasts for the next 2 days
Ski Area 48 HrSaSu
Argentière 7cm 3in
Champagny en Vanoise 7cm 3in
Courchevel 6cm 2in
La Clusaz 6cm 3in
La Plagne 6cm 2in
Morillon 7cm 3in
Morzine 7cm 3in
Val d'Isère 8cm 3in
Valmorel 7cm 3in
Vaujany 11cm 4in

Top French Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

French ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Champagny en Vanoise 207cm 81in
La Plagne 207cm 81in
Chamonix 190cm 75in

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 Area 7 DaySaSuMoTuWeThFr
Alpe d'Huez 5cm 2in
Argentière 9cm 3in
Avoriaz 5cm 2in
Ax les Thermes 3cm 1in
Brides-les-Bains 3cm 1in
Cambre d'Aze-
Chamonix 6cm 3in
Champagny en Vanoise 7cm 3in
Chamrousse 2cm 1in
Châtel 4cm 2in
Courchevel 7cm 3in
Flaine 4cm 2in
Font Romeu-
Isola 2000 1cm -
La Chapelle d'Abondance 5cm 2in
La Clusaz 7cm 3in
La Joue du Loup 1cm -
La Plagne 6cm 2in
La Rosière 4cm 2in
La Tania 3cm 1in
Le Corbier 6cm 2in
Le Grand Bornand 3cm 1in
Les Angles 1cm -
Les Arcs 7cm 3in
Les Carroz 5cm 2in
Les Contamines 5cm 2in
Les Deux Alpes 6cm 2in
Les Gets 3cm 1in
Les Houches 1cm -
Les Menuires 4cm 1in
Les Orres 3cm 1in
Les Saisies 1cm 1in
Megève 5cm 2in
Mont Ventoux-
Montchavin-Les Coches 7cm 3in
Montgenèvre 2cm 1in
Morillon 8cm 3in
Morzine 8cm 3in
Méribel 3cm 1in
Peisey-Vallandry 3cm 1in
Praz sur Arly 1cm -
Puy Saint Vincent 3cm 1in
Risoul 1cm 1in
Saint Martin de Belleville 3cm 1in
Sainte-Foy Tarentaise 5cm 2in
Samoëns 5cm 2in
Serre Chevalier 3cm 1in
St Gervais Mont-Blanc 5cm 2in
The Three Valleys 3cm 1in
Thollon-les-Mémises 6cm 2in
Tignes 7cm 3in
Val Cenis 4cm 2in
Val Thorens 4cm 1in
Val d'Isère 9cm 4in
Valfréjus 3cm 1in
Valloire 2cm 1in
Valmeinier 2cm 1in
Valmorel 7cm 3in
Vaujany 12cm 5in

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.

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.

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 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Snow

Ski Resorts in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Val d'Isère 9cm 4in
Morillon 8cm 3in
Morzine 8cm 3in
Courchevel 7cm 3in
La Clusaz 7cm 3in

Forecast updated : 16 May 2026 04:48 BST

 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Snow

Ski Resorts in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Le Chazelet 7cm 3in
Les Arcs 7cm 3in
Orcières-Merlette 7cm 3in
La Grave 4cm 1in
Grande Galaxie 3cm 1in

Forecast updated : 16 May 2026 04:48 BST

 Rhône-Alpes Snow

Ski Resorts in Rhône-Alpes with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Alpe d’Huez grand domaine Ski 11cm 4in
Grand Massif 8cm 3in
Portes du Soleil 8cm 3in
Ski Pass Mont Blanc 8cm 3in
Espace Killy 7cm 3in

Forecast updated : 16 May 2026 04:48 BST

 Occitanie Snow

Ski Resorts in Occitanie with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Cauterets 4cm 1in
Barèges 3cm 1in
La Mongie 2cm 1in
Les Monts d'Olmes 2cm 1in
Puyvalador 2cm 1in

Forecast updated : 16 May 2026 04:48 BST

 Grand Est Snow

Ski Resorts in Grand Est with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Bellefontaine 1cm -

Forecast updated : 16 May 2026 04:48 BST