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Chamonix Snow Report & Forecast

Discover the latest Chamonix snow conditions

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Alpe d’Huez
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By Caro Blackwell, Updated

So it’s nearing the end of the winter season in Chamonix – and what a fantastic season it’s been! Christmas and New Year delivered major snowfall, setting us up for a brilliant holiday season that carried through into January. Regular snowfalls followed, culminating in a huge dump at the end of the month, making for incredible conditions during the school half-term holidays.

Despite some warmer spells at the start of March, the snow held up well on the lower slopes and up high it has been fabulous throughout. We have received frequent snow top-ups, ensuring excellent skiing right through to now and it looks like the last few weeks of the season are going to be great.

The next few days weather in Chamonix

The next few days look like a mix of weather conditions. It’s currently snowing hard over 1,500m and is due to continue snowing all day. Since yesterday and through today, it looks like we'll have well over 1 metre of fresh snow! It’s feeling cooler with a snow line down at 2,000 to 2,500 metres from Friday. You will likely find fresh powder above these heights.

This current heavy snowfall is due to a retour d’Est; an easterly flow that typically only occurs once to three times per winter. It happens when a low-pressure system deepens over the Gulf of Genoa, creating a disturbance that draws moist air from the Mediterranean. This air is pulled in from the east by strong, counter-clockwise winds and is pushed up over the mountains. As it rises, it cools quickly and releases significant snowfall, as is happening now!

The sun will break through for a time on Friday, Saturday and Sunday giving some sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures to ski on all that fresh snow for a great Easter holiday weekend. There will be a light to gentle breeze and you can expect fabulous spring skiing conditions. 

Avalanche risk

The current avalanche risk is set at considerable to high (3 up to 4) in places and rising with the current heavy precipitation.  Wet snow avalanches are likely, especially below 2800m on steep west, north and east-facing slopes. These could occur naturally as the snowpack becomes more waterlogged and may be large in areas with deep snow. In steep gullies, avalanches could even reach snow-free zones.
Higher up, new wind slabs have formed, mainly above 2800m on shady, steep slopes. These could be triggered by individual skiers or boarders, especially near ridgelines, gullies and bowls.

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Snotos

Weather

Updated 19 October 2025 at 1:31

Morning
-5°C
Afternoon
-4°C
North East
17 km/h
Snow Depth
Cm
FRESH
Last Snowfall
50cm

Lifts & Trails

Updated 19 October 2025 at 1:31

Lifts
5/30

Lifts

Tph Aiguille Du Midi
Open 08:20 to 15:10
Tph Plan De L'aiguille
Open 08:10 to 15:00
Ascenseur
Open 08:40 to 15:30
Tph Aiguille Du Midi
Open 08:20 to 15:10
Tph Plan De L'aiguille
Open 08:10 to 15:00
Ascenseur
Open 08:40 to 15:30
Tph Aiguille Du Midi
Open 08:20 to 15:10
Tph Plan De L'aiguille
Open 08:10 to 15:00
Ascenseur
Open 08:40 to 15:30
Tph Aiguille Du Midi
Open 08:20 to 15:10
Tph Plan De L'aiguille
Open 08:10 to 15:00
Ascenseur
Open 08:40 to 15:30

Trails and activities

Cinema Immersif 4D
Open 12:30 to 17:30
Palier Hypoxie
Open 08:40 to 15:30
Pas Dans Le Vide
Open 08:40 to 15:30
Tube
Open 08:40 to 15:30
Cinema Immersif 4D
Open 12:30 to 17:30
Palier Hypoxie
Open 08:40 to 15:30
Pas Dans Le Vide
Open 08:40 to 15:30
Tube
Open 08:40 to 15:30
Cinema Immersif 4D
Open 12:30 to 17:30
Palier Hypoxie
Open 08:40 to 15:30
Pas Dans Le Vide
Open 08:40 to 15:30
Tube
Open 08:40 to 15:30
Cinema Immersif 4D
Open 12:30 to 17:30
Palier Hypoxie
Open 08:40 to 15:30
Pas Dans Le Vide
Open 08:40 to 15:30
Tube
Open 08:40 to 15:30

Restaurants

3842 Summit (Cafétéria)
Open 09:00 to 16:00
Le 3842 (Restaurant)
Open 12:00 to 14:30
3842 Summit (Cafétéria)
Open 09:00 to 16:00
Le 3842 (Restaurant)
Open 12:00 to 14:30
3842 Summit (Cafétéria)
Open 09:00 to 16:00
Le 3842 (Restaurant)
Open 12:00 to 14:30
3842 Summit (Cafétéria)
Open 09:00 to 16:00
Le 3842 (Restaurant)
Open 12:00 to 14:30
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Snow Cams

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Aiguille du Midi Mont Blanc webcam

This webcam view from the Aiguille du Midi looks up to the Mont Blanc and the start of Les 'Trois Monts' mountaineering route to the summit. Off to the left is the start of the Vallée Blanche - off-piste glacier skiing and access to the high mountains, whilst to the right a clear view down the valley towards Les Houches.

a webcam image of Aiguille du Midi

Aiguille du Midi webcam

This webcam gives you a view of the pinnacle of the Aiguille du Midi (3842m) from the opposite side of the Valley.

Brevent Planpraz Telecabin webcam

This Brevent webcam view gives you a glimpse of the current queue conditions going up the Planpraz telecabin for the Brevent ski area.

a panoramic webcam image of Brevent Ski Area

Brevent Ski Area webcam

This webcam view looks down over Planpraz & the Brevent ski area in Chamonix. The area is south facing and gets plenty of sunshine, with several cruisy blues, some steep reds and stacks of off-piste access. This Chamonix webcam is situated at the very top of the Brevent.

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