France snow report
Dry fortnight ahead for France
Dry outlookWeek of 25 Oct 2026Forecast data as of 27 Oct 04:03 UTC
Next snow
Mon 9 Nov
First day with measurable snow
Best snow day
Mon 9 Nov
Up to 5.5 cm at Morzine (low confidence)
Most snow, 14 days
Morzine
5.5 cm forecast in total
Coldest feels like
-19°C
Val d'Isère, Sun 8 Nov
By SnowStash· Updated 27 Oct 2026
Dry fortnight ahead for France. 0 of 16 resorts are in season on their scheduled dates and 16 are pre-season.
Plan around it
When
the best snow day could be Monday 9 Nov, with up to 5.5 cm at Morzine.
Where
the snow favours Northern Alps and Mont Blanc.
Watch for
gusts up to 77 km/h on Tuesday 3 Nov could put lifts on hold.
The next 14 days
Average day by day
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Quiet: Tue 27 Oct - Sun 8 NovModerate confidence
A dry, settled start
Little or no snow is forecast from 27 Oct to 8 Nov, averaging 0 cm. Highs average 4°C and lows -3°C. The freezing level ranges from 1,750 to 4,280 m. Gusts could reach 77 km/h. Confidence is moderate.
Snow
Dry
0 cm average across the region
Typical high / low
4° / -3°C
Feels like -19° at Val d'Isère
Freezing level
1,750-4,280 m
Height where the air hits 0°C
Strongest gusts
77 km/h
Lift holds possible
Light snow: Mon 9 NovLow confidence
Snow returns, lightly
Some snow could fall from 9 Nov, averaging 1.7 cm across the region with 1 snow days. The snow favours Northern Alps and Mont Blanc. Most snow: Morzine 5.5 cm, Le Grand Massif 4.5 cm, Megève / Saint-Gervais 4.2 cm. Highs average 0°C and lows -7°C. The freezing level ranges from 1,670 to 2,480 m. Rain could mix in at resorts with a listed elevation below the freezing level, such as Megève / Saint-Gervais, Morzine, La Clusaz. Lift holds are possible in the wind and visibility may be poor. It could feel like -18°C at Val d'Isère. The cold gives snowmaking a boost. Confidence is low, so watch for changes.
Who gets the most
Total snow for this spell. The regional average is 1.7 cm, so where you ski matters.
- Morzine5.5 cm
- Le Grand Massif4.5 cm
- Megève / Saint-Gervais4.2 cm
Typical high / low
0° / -7°C
Feels like -18° at Val d'IsèreGood snowmaking temps
Strongest gusts
65 km/h
Lift holds possiblePoor visibility likely
Where it favours
Average forecast snow by area. Favoured: Northern Alps and Mont Blanc.
- Northern Alps5.5 cm
- Mont Blanc3.4 cm
- Tarentaise1.6 cm
- Southern Alps0.3 cm
- Pyrenees0 cm
The 14-day picture
Most snow, next 14 days
Total forecast snow across the whole fortnight. Later days are less certain, so treat the order as a guide.
Biggest totals
Forecast snow, all 14 days added together.
- Morzine5.5 cm
- Le Grand Massif4.5 cm
- Megève / Saint-Gervais4.2 cm
- Grands Montets (Chamonix)3.4 cm
- La Clusaz1.7 cm
Before you go
Resort status
In season means inside a resort's scheduled dates, not a live lift report.
No scheduled openings in the next 14 days.
The next scheduled opening after that is Grands Montets (Chamonix) on 28 Nov.
Scheduled openings
No resorts are in season yet. Dates are from each resort's season calendar, not a live lift report.
- Next after thatGrands Montets (Chamonix)28 Nov
Reading the forecast
Snowfall and freezing levels are forecast at upper-mountain points for each resort, so real totals can differ where terrain lifts or shelters the weather. Treat figures as a guide to timing and scale, and check each resort's own page before you travel.
How this report is made
SnowStash calculates every figure from its own forecast data. The wording is drafted with AI from those figures and checked before publishing.