Alpine snow briefing · 48-hour forecast
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28cmIncoming snowfall
Forecast snowfall for the next 48 hours. Cold temperature support.
Alpine snow reports and ski resort forecasts
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Follow the snow across the Alps.
Recent snow reports, upcoming snowfall and ski resorts to explore — with the mountain evidence behind each choice.
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Three Alpine ski areas in focus
Upper-mountain snow · next 48h28cm
Pitztaler Gletscher
Forecast upper-mountain snowfall · Table row 10
3,440 m summit40 km pistes
Cold temperature support
Explore this resortUpper-mountain snow · 5 days236cm
Five-day snowfall forecast
Highest upper-mountain value in the displayed five-day forecast table.
View the five-day snow forecastReported upper-mountain depth240cm
ValFrejus
Reported upper-mountain snow depth · Table row 2
2,737 m summit70 km pistes
Near-freezing temperature: check snowline
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Alpine ski weather & resort intelligence
A concise Alpine overview: what changed, where current evidence is strongest, and which deeper report to open next.
Early winterBase-building signal
Established base25%
Incoming / fresh snow24%
Snowline / freezing level20%
Ski resort opportunities
Ski resorts in focus today
Explore resort differences in snow, temperature, wind and mountain terrain.
#1Weather window100/100
Horndorf
Promising mountain-weather window
- drier short-range weather improves the usable mountain window
#2Weather window99/100
Arjeplog
Promising mountain-weather window
- lower wind exposure supports a more usable mountain window
#3Weather window98/100
Breitenbrunn
Promising mountain-weather window
- lower wind exposure supports a more usable mountain window
#4
Weather window NEWFurthPromising mountain-weather window
98/100
#5
Weather window NEWLauschaPromising mountain-weather window
98/100
#6
Weather window NEWMoldePromising mountain-weather window
98/100
#7
Current opportunity NEWFlims Laax FaleraStrong current mountain signal
77/100
#8
Current opportunity ↓ WeakeningMandarfenStrong current mountain signal
76/100
Across the Alps
Snow and mountain weather across the Alps
Compare snowfall, mountain temperature and freezing levels in four Alpine countries.
French Alps
Snow opportunity80/100
48h snowfall52 cm 5-day snowfall236 cm Mountain temperature-13°C
Leading sampled resortGrandes Jorasses
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Swiss Alps
Snow opportunity77/100
48h snowfall52 cm 5-day snowfall183 cm Mountain temperature-10°C
Leading sampled resortMont Dolent
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Austrian Alps
Snow opportunity62/100
48h snowfall28 cm Mountain temperature-5°C
Leading sampled resortPitztaler Gletscher
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Italian Alps
Snow opportunity54/100
48h snowfall15 cm Mountain temperature-6°C
Leading sampled resortRosengarten
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Regional snow highlights
Current subregional forecast samples are not available yet.
What is unusual
Open Alpine Watch →Alpine ski weather that differs from the seasonal pattern
Concrete local departures in wind, temperature, precipitation or snow can make a ski resort behave differently from nearby alternatives.
Want the detail? How this Alpine read is built Signals, transitions and methodology
Current evidence first
Live and forecast mountain signals are kept separate from enduring resort Fit, so a short weather event cannot rewrite the resort itself.
Season decides relevance
Winter snowpack, incoming snow and freezing level can all contribute.
Missing is not negative
Incomplete evidence is not converted into an artificial zero or a hidden penalty; the interface simply avoids making a stronger claim than the available mountain signal supports.
The Alpine pattern
Alpine ski weather maps
Compare precipitation and mid-mountain temperature before opening the full maps.
Spatial read
Alpine ski weather pattern now
A concise Alpine overview: what changed, where current evidence is strongest, and which deeper report to open next
Daily total
Sun, Nov 15Precipitation
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Strongest visible short-range signal: Grandes Jorasses · 52 cm. Use the map to see whether it forms a broad Alpine pattern or a local hotspot.
Precipitation only becomes useful snowfall where temperature and snowline are favourable; wind can redistribute the final accumulation.
For snow-focused plans, look for high-altitude resorts inside colder precipitation zones rather than relying on precipitation totals alone.
Mid-mountain max
Sun, Nov 15Temperature
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Mid-mountain temperature shows where precipitation is most likely to fall as snow rather than rain.
Temperature controls snowline, surface quality and freeze-thaw behaviour; small elevation differences can change ski conditions quickly.
For snow reliability, prioritise colder high-altitude sectors and compare them with the precipitation pattern.
Behind the read
Alpine snow & mountain weather
Current snow and forecast tables for verification.
Snow depth
24h39h change: lead changed from Sankt Christoph am Arlberg to Ax les Thermes
Leading current snow-depth report: Ax les Thermes with about 270 cm on the upper mountain.
Why it matters
a deep upper-mountain base is a strong snow-cover signal, but lower elevations can still differ sharply.
| Skiresort | Snow (cm) | Temp (°C) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lower | upper | lo | hi | |
| Ax les Thermes | 120 | 270 | 2 | 3 |
| ValFrejus | 50 | 240 | -1 | 3 |
| La Pierre Saint Martin | 125 | 225 | 3 | 8 |
| Sankt Christoph am Arlberg | 90 | 225 | -8 | -4 |
| Font Romeu | 150 | 220 | 4 | 8 |
| Luchon Superbagneres | 150 | 220 | 4 | 6 |
| La Norma | 40 | 190 | -1 | 4 |
| Notre Dame de Bellecombe | 0 | 190 | 3 | 11 |
| Alleghe Civetta | 200 | 185 | 1 | 6 |
| Auronzo di Cadore | 200 | 185 | -1 | 8 |
48h snow alert
24h39h change: lead changed from Sankt Peter to Grandes Jorasses
Strongest visible 48h snow signal: Grandes Jorasses at about 52 cm.
Why it matters
short-range precipitation can change snow conditions quickly; temperature and altitude determine whether that signal becomes useful snowfall.
| Skiresort | Snow (cm) | Temp (°C) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lower | mid | upper | lo | hi | |
| Grandes Jorasses | 38 | 46 | 52 | -18 | -13 |
| Mont Dolent | 37 | 45 | 52 | -16 | -10 |
| Aiguille de Triolet | 37 | 45 | 52 | -16 | -11 |
| Aiguille du Midi | 33 | 40 | 46 | -13 | -12 |
| Mont Blanc | 31 | 39 | 43 | -21 | -17 |
| Grand Cor | 21 | 24 | 36 | -7 | -3 |
| Bouquetins | 22 | 27 | 32 | -15 | -10 |
| Mont Velan | 19 | 24 | 31 | -13 | -9 |
| Les Fontanesses | 16 | 20 | 28 | -9 | -5 |
| Pitztaler Gletscher | 16 | 18 | 28 | -13 | -5 |
5-day snow forecast
24h39h change: lead changed from Sankt Peter to Grandes Jorasses
Strongest visible 5-day snow signal: Grandes Jorasses at about 236 cm.
Why it matters
multi-day snowfall highlights persistent accumulation potential, but wind, temperature and snowline still control final ski conditions.
| Skiresort | Snow (cm) | Temp (°C) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lower | mid | upper | lo | hi | |
| Grandes Jorasses | 169 | 208 | 236 | -16 | -13 |
| Aiguille de Triolet | 166 | 203 | 232 | -15 | -11 |
| Mont Blanc | 153 | 190 | 214 | -20 | -17 |
| Mont Dolent | 130 | 160 | 183 | -14 | -11 |
| Aiguille du Midi | 113 | 139 | 159 | -12 | -11 |
| Mont Velan | 103 | 129 | 159 | -13 | -9 |
| Grand Cor | 70 | 83 | 120 | -6 | -4 |
| Tsanfleuron | 71 | 83 | 120 | -7 | -5 |
| Les Fontanesses | 61 | 75 | 107 | -7 | -4 |
| Oberer Stelligletscher | 60 | 74 | 106 | -8 | -6 |
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