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Alpine Watch
Track exceptional Alpine ski-weather signals, unusual snow patterns, resort opportunities and well-supported reasons to reconsider.
Coverage1,049 resorts
Opportunities8
Anomalies8
UpdatedFri 11:17
Exceptional signals only
Where is the current setup strong, unusual, or fragile?
Use Alpine Watch to answer three practical questions: where the current setup looks strongest, what is behaving unusually, and which resorts deserve a second look before you choose. The detailed methodology stays secondary to the skiing implication.
What changed
Weakening signals outnumber improvements in the latest accepted cycle.
Only persisted P209 material changes are shown here; small forecast noise remains suppressed.
↓Deteriorating
Opportunity weakened.
↓Deteriorating
Opportunity weakened. Confidence weakened.
↓Deteriorating
Opportunity weakened. Caution increased.
↓Deteriorating
Opportunity weakened. Confidence weakened.
↓Deteriorating
Opportunity weakened. Confidence weakened.
Worth watching
Longitudinal signals that deserve attention beyond the usual leaders
These are resorts whose recent pattern is changing or holding up unusually well. Treat them as leads to investigate, not automatic recommendations.
↗Confidence rising
Evidence behind the current read strengthened.
New signal↗Confidence rising
Evidence behind the current read strengthened.
New signal↗Confidence rising
Evidence behind the current read strengthened.
New signal↗Confidence rising
Evidence behind the current read strengthened.
New signal↗Confidence rising
Evidence behind the current read strengthened.
New signal↗Confidence rising
Evidence behind the current read strengthened.
New signalNowFrench Alps is carrying the clearest regional signalThe rain–snow boundary intersects typical resort terrain, so elevation matters more than a broad regional rank. · Snowpack above the weekly norm.InterpretFrench AlpsThe rain–snow boundary intersects typical resort terrain, so elevation matters more than a broad regional rank.ChoiceHochkonig Winterreich · 78/100Strong current mountain signalNextMatch the current setup to your tripUse WhereToSki for trip-specific fit, then verify local weather, operations and official safety information.
Regional pattern
Open regional briefings How the current setup differs across the Alps
See which Alpine regions currently have the stronger or weaker setup, then open a regional briefing for local detail.
FR · Regional situation
Altitude-sensitive setup
French Alps
The rain–snow boundary intersects typical resort terrain, so elevation matters more than a broad regional rank.
Lower-mountain rain riskWarm lower mountain
CH · Regional situation
Altitude-sensitive setup
Swiss Alps
The rain–snow boundary intersects typical resort terrain, so elevation matters more than a broad regional rank.
Lower-mountain rain risk
DE · Regional situation
Lower snow-line tendency
German Alps
The freezing level sits near 1,336 m versus 1,614 m across the current Alpine country-band midpoint.
Colder than Alpine peersLower-mountain rain riskWarm lower mountain
AT · Regional situation
Altitude-sensitive setup
Austrian Alps
The rain–snow boundary intersects typical resort terrain, so elevation matters more than a broad regional rank.
Lower-mountain rain risk
IT · Regional situation
Altitude-sensitive setup
Italian Alps
The rain–snow boundary intersects typical resort terrain, so elevation matters more than a broad regional rank.
Lower-mountain rain riskWarm lower mountain
Where looks good now
Resorts with the strongest current setup
Start with the skiing implication: what is helping this resort now, and what trade-off should you keep in mind? The score stays secondary to the explanation.
#177.7/100Opportunity
Dienten am Hochkonig
AustriaSnowpack above the weekly norm
- Why now
- Supportive weather signals; check the daily forecast
- Also helping
- Current weather is comparatively less likely to disrupt skiing.
WatchRain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#277.7/100Opportunity
Luchon Superbagneres
FranceSnowpack above the weekly norm
- Why now
- Supportive weather signals; check the daily forecast
- Also helping
- Current weather is comparatively less likely to disrupt skiing.
WatchMilder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
#370.9/100Opportunity
Melchsee Frutt
SwitzerlandSupportive weather signals; check the daily forecast
- Why now
- Current weather is comparatively less likely to disrupt skiing.
- Also helping
- Relatively efficient access
WatchRain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#470.2/100Opportunity
Kals am Grossglockner
AustriaSupportive weather signals; check the daily forecast
- Why now
- Current weather is comparatively less likely to disrupt skiing.
- Also helping
- Relatively efficient access
WatchRain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#576.6/100Opportunity
La Pierre Saint Martin
FranceSnowpack above the weekly norm
- Why now
- Supportive weather signals; check the daily forecast
- Also helping
- Current weather is comparatively less likely to disrupt skiing.
WatchMilder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
#675.1/100Opportunity
Alleghe Civetta
ItalySnowpack above the weekly norm
- Why now
- Supportive weather signals; check the daily forecast
- Also helping
- Current weather is comparatively less likely to disrupt skiing.
WatchRain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#773.9/100Opportunity
Hopfgarten im Brixental
AustriaSnowpack above the weekly norm
- Why now
- Supportive weather signals; check the daily forecast
- Also helping
- Current weather is comparatively less likely to disrupt skiing.
WatchRain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#873.6/100Opportunity
La Clusaz
FranceSnowpack above the weekly norm
- Why now
- Supportive weather signals; check the daily forecast
- Also helping
- Current weather is comparatively less likely to disrupt skiing.
WatchRain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
What is unusual
Places behaving differently from their seasonal pattern
These cards explain what is unusual and why it may matter on the mountain. A high anomaly score means the current pattern is different from normal, not automatically better.
#1 · Snowpack100/100Anomaly strength
Tignes
FranceSnowpack below the weekly norm
- Current signal
- 26% of norm
What it meansSnow quality or coverage is behaving differently from the normal seasonal pattern.
#2 · Snowpack100/100Anomaly strength
Nendaz
SwitzerlandSnowpack below the weekly norm
- Current signal
- 19% of norm
What it meansSnow quality or coverage is behaving differently from the normal seasonal pattern.
#3 · Current99/100Anomaly strength
Arjeplog
SwedenThe current pattern is unusually favorable for this location.
- Current signal
- 57/100
#4 · Current98.3/100Anomaly strength
Ostersund
SwedenThe current pattern is unusually favorable for this location.
- Current signal
- 56/100
#5 · Snowpack100/100Anomaly strength
Breuil Cervinia
ItalySnowpack below the weekly norm
- Current signal
- 24% of norm
What it meansSnow quality or coverage is behaving differently from the normal seasonal pattern.
#6 · Snowpack100/100Anomaly strength
Champagny en Vanoise
FranceSnowpack below the weekly norm
- Current signal
- 32% of norm
What it meansSnow quality or coverage is behaving differently from the normal seasonal pattern.
#7 · Snowpack100/100Anomaly strength
Hippach
AustriaSnowpack below the weekly norm
- Current signal
- 13% of norm
What it meansSnow quality or coverage is behaving differently from the normal seasonal pattern.
#8 · Snowpack100/100Anomaly strength
Celerina
SwitzerlandSnowpack below the weekly norm
- Current signal
- 32% of norm
What it meansSnow quality or coverage is behaving differently from the normal seasonal pattern.
Where to reconsider
Resorts where the current setup has a clear drawback
These are relative weak spots, not closures or safety judgments. Each card leads with the practical drawback and, where available, a second factor worth checking.
#199.9/100Caution
Aeschi
SwitzerlandStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Milder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
- Additional drawback
- Rain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#299.9/100Caution
Faistenau
AustriaStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Milder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
- Additional drawback
- Rain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#398.5/100Caution
Alberschwende
AustriaStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Milder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
- Additional drawback
- Rain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#495.4/100Caution
Champorcher
ItalyStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Rain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
- Additional drawback
- Weak current weather support
#594.8/100Caution
Nesselwangle
AustriaStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Rain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
- Additional drawback
- Weak current weather support
#693.9/100Caution
Amden
SwitzerlandStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Snowpack below the weekly norm
- Additional drawback
- Rain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#793.8/100Caution
Arnoldstein
AustriaStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Rain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
- Additional drawback
- Weak current weather support
#893.4/100Caution
Valdesqui
SpainStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Snowpack below the weekly norm
- Additional drawback
- Milder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
MethodHow Alpine Watch separates the signalsThree simple views: where conditions look favorable, what is unusual, and where the setup has a drawback.
Opportunity shows where the current setup is comparatively favorable and why. Anomaly shows what differs from the seasonal pattern and what that can affect. Reconsider shows a practical drawback worth checking before choosing a resort.
Evidence-awareConfidence rises only when independent current sources are available.
Climatology-awareCurrent mountain snow can be compared with the matching weekly normal.
Cache-firstPublic requests read the shared cached intelligence model.