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Chris Richard, Site Editor
Published
8th December Weekly Wednesday Snow Report
After a very cold but very dry November, the arrival of the snow is a huge relief! It seems hard to believe that weeks ago, we were a little bit worried about whether the snow would arrive in time for opening day. Which seems laughable when looking out of the window now at over 60cms of fresh powder on the slopes.
So what can we expect over the next few days?
Well, for the end of this week, the snow is forecast to be incredibly heavy over Friday and then easing up into Saturday morning. As a result, there are severe weather alerts out across most of the French Alps over Friday and Saturday. The pistes have a high risk of avalanche, and heading off-piste is an absolutely terrible idea!
But it’s not just the pistes that are dangerous - the roads have a higher alert on them for Friday and into Saturday, also with the risk of avalanche and falling snow from buildings. So the local authorities are asking people to stay home and off the roads unless absolutely necessary. They have also said it is mandatory to have snow tyres and chains in your vehicle at this time, so make sure you are prepared.
These road conditions, of course, could cause some problems over the weekend for transfers, so if you are heading to or from CHamonix, we would recommend you:
- keep an eye on local news
- snow clear your car as early and often as you can
- give yourself some extra time to travel. Roads will be snowy and busy - often with people who are nervous about driving in these conditions.
Fresh Powder & Blue Skies?
From Sunday, things are taking a turn for the better! We are seeing a break in the clouds and snowfall, and the sun is forecast to make an appearance! So Sunday could be one of those days we all live for. Fresh powder and bluebird skies! Then the sun is forecast to stick around for the rest of the week. So skiing should be pretty spectacular. In addition, the snow level is low right now - all the way into the valley, so skiing throughout all levels of the Chamonix will be possible in excellent conditions.
Word of warning: don’t let the blue skies tempt you off the piste too quickly. Let the resort ski patrol do their job and ensure the areas are safe. It’s also the early season, so it is fair to say that whether you are working in Chamonix or here on holiday, we all need to build our ski legs back up!
It might be worth booking a guide who knows the Chamonix to take you out exploring - because for sure the snow is going to be AMAZING! So get out there and explore. Just do it safely! Check out our guide recommendations here.
Updates
If you head to the bottom of this page, you can see the day by day forecast of what to expect in Chamonix. But, we will also be updating this snow report page every Wednesday, so check back in with us next week to see how the pistes are doing and what you can expect from the snow forecast for the next 7 days.
We need you!
If you’re in Chamonix this week, we want to see your images, especially videos, of what you’ve been up to. When you post to Facebook or Instagram, tag us @SeeChamonix. Every week, we’ll be posting our favourite and top videos here to share along with our weekly resort snow report. For now we have the video below from the Chamonix Tourist Info, some lucky people got to head out and explore last week! So enjoy, but we'd rather see you all on our screens!
Bon Ski & we’ll see you on the pistes!
Jen & Team SeeChamonix
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Current Weather Conditions
Updated 7 June 2023 at 15:05
Morning
10°C
Afternoon
23°C
North
4 km/h
Snow Depth
0cm
WET
Rain/Snow Limit
3150m
Last Snowfall
30cm
Limited
2/5
Morning
-5°C
Afternoon
-4°C
West
12 km/h
Snow Depth
Cm
FRESH
Rain/Snow Limit
3050m
Last Snowfall
20cm
Marked
3/5
Morning
9°C
Afternoon
11°C
West
9 km/h
Snow Depth
90cm
N/A
Rain/Snow Limit
3100m
Last Snowfall
5cm
Limited
2/5
Morning
3°C
Afternoon
5°C
South West
9 km/h
Snow Depth
220cm
WET
Rain/Snow Limit
3050m
Last Snowfall
20cm
Marked
3/5
Morning
9°C
Afternoon
11°C
West
9 km/h
Snow Depth
85cm
N/A
Rain/Snow Limit
3100m
Last Snowfall
15cm
Morning
5°C
Afternoon
11°C
North
4 km/h
Snow Depth
120cm
N/A
Rain/Snow Limit
3050m
Last Snowfall
17cm
Marked
3/5
Morning
6°C
Afternoon
8°C
North West
9 km/h
Snow Depth
270cm
N/A
Rain/Snow Limit
3050m
Last Snowfall
10cm
Marked
3/5
Morning
8°C
Afternoon
11°C
North
11 km/h
Snow Depth
170cm
N/A
Rain/Snow Limit
3050m
Last Snowfall
10cm
Limited
2/5
Morning
8°C
Afternoon
10°C
West
4 km/h
Snow Depth
130cm
WET
Rain/Snow Limit
3150m
Last Snowfall
5cm
Marked
3/5
Lifts & Trails
Updated 7 June 2023 at 15:05
Lifts
4/20
Image/Type/Dh-.Svg
0/4
Not available
0/4
Hiking Trails
0/9km
Lifts
Tph Plan De L'aiguille
Open 08:10 to 16:00
Tph Aiguille Du Midi
Open 08:20 to 16:10
Tc Panoramic Mont Blanc
Open 09:00 to 14:45
Ascenseur
Open 08:40 to 16:30
Trails and activities
Palier Hypoxie
Open 08:40 to 16:30
Z Arete Sommitale
Pas Dans Le Vide
Open 08:40 to 16:00
Tube
Open 08:40 to 15:20
Cinema Immersif 4D
Open 12:30 to 17:30
Lifts
Tc Planpraz
Closed - Opening on June 10th
Tph Brevent
Closed - Opening on June 10th
Funi 2000
Closed - Opening on June 10th
Lifts
Tc Charamillon
Closed - Opening on June 10th
Tc Vallorcine
Closed - Opening on June 24th
Tsd Autannes
Closed - Opening on June 10th
Lifts
Tc Flegere
Closed - Opening on June 10th
Open 08:30 to 16:45
Tsd Index
Closed - Opening on June 10th
Open 08:40 to 16:15
Lifts
Tc Plan Joran
Closed - Opening on July 1st
Lifts
Ts Les Bossons
Closed - Opening on June 17th
Lifts
Tph Bellevue
Open 08:00 to 17:30
Tc Prarion
Closed - Open on WE June 17-18-24-25
Open 09:15 to 17:00
Trails and activities
Sauce Myrtille (0.733 Km)
Not accessible yet
Saucette (4.5 Km)
Not accessible yet
Sherwood (0.63 Km)
Not accessible yet
Sherwoody (0.55 Km)
Not accessible yet
Trails and activities
Luge De Chamonix
Open 11:00 to 17:30
Parc D'attractions
Open 11:00 to 17:30
Lifts
Train Montenvers Mer De Glace
Every 20min from 13:00
Open 08:30 to 16:30
Tc Mer De Glace
Open 10:00 to 15:00
Trails and activities
Glaciorium
Open 08:30 to 15:30
Grotte De Glace
Open 10:00 to 15:00
Temple De La Nature
Restaurants
Bar Des Glaciers
Open 09:00 to 16:20
Restaurant Du Montenvers
Open 12:00 to 14:30
Terminal Neige - Refuge Du Montenvers
Lifts
Train Fayet-Col De Voza
CLOSED - Opening on june 17
Train Col De Voza-Bellevue
CLOSED - Opening on june 17
Snowcams
Our collection of the best Chamonix webcam views from the top of the mountain down to the bottom of the valley, these webcams give you a idea of the latest weather conditions in Chamonix. Please note, due to the extreme conditions these webcams undergo, at times the webcams can become buried under snow, clouded over or even disconnected - so please check back regularly for updates.
