Alps Snow Report
Week of October 5, 2026 · See this week's report
Grindelwald has 9 in. of summit snow in 7-day forecast
Switzerland and Austria look best this week, led by Grindelwald and Mürren-Schilthorn. Italy and Slovenia average 0 in. and only 2 of 101 resorts are open now.
The highest 7-day summit snow forecasts are Grindelwald with 9 in. and Mürren-Schilthorn with 8 in. Pitztal Glacier follows with 7 in. and Engelberg-Titlis with 6 in. in the next 7 days. Overall, 59 of 101 resorts have at least 1 in. in the 7-day forecast.
Italy and Slovenia average 0 in. of summit snow in the next 7 days, while France and Germany average 1 in. Averages in several areas are lower than on Sep 28. Only 2 of 101 resorts are open now in their usual season.
As a trend for the next 16 days, Val d'Isère has 7 in. and Verbier has 5 in. The next usual opening dates are Cervinia on Nov 1 and Sölden on Nov 8. If planning ahead, use usual dates and watch short term forecasts closer to travel.
Tables from Veabird's forecast data. Text written by AI (Muse Spark) from those numbers and checked against them before publishing.
Most snow in the forecast
Snowfall forecast at the summit, in inches. Amounts are reliable about 3 days out, fair to a week, and a trend after that.
| Resort | Area | Next 7 days | Next 16 days | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindelwald | Switzerland | 9 in. | 3 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Mürren-Schilthorn | Switzerland | 8 in. | 5 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Pitztal Glacier | Austria | 7 in. | 4 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Engelberg-Titlis | Switzerland | 6 in. | 5 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Wengen | Switzerland | 6 in. | 2 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Stubai Glacier | Austria | 6 in. | 1 in. | Open |
| Silvretta Montafon | Austria | 5 in. | 2 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Verbier | Switzerland | 4 in. | 5 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Hintertux Glacier | Austria | 4 in. | 4 in. | Open |
| St. Anton | Austria | 4 in. | 3 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Crans-Montana | Switzerland | 4 in. | 3 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| St. Moritz | Switzerland | 4 in. | 2 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
Opening dates
Usual opening dates; resorts announce the real date as snow and snowmaking allow.
| Resort | Area | Usually opens | Snow next 7 days | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervinia | Italy | Nov 1 | 2 in. | – |
| Sölden | Austria | Nov 8 | 4 in. | – |
| Zermatt | Switzerland | Nov 15 | 3 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Grindelwald | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 9 in. | – |
| Mürren-Schilthorn | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 8 in. | – |
| Pitztal Glacier | Austria | Nov 22 | 7 in. | – |
| Wengen | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 6 in. | – |
| Engelberg-Titlis | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 6 in. | – |
| Silvretta Montafon | Austria | Nov 22 | 5 in. | – |
| Verbier | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 4 in. | Epic Pass |
| St. Moritz | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 4 in. | – |
| St. Anton | Austria | Nov 22 | 4 in. | Epic Pass |
| Crans-Montana | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 4 in. | – |
| Aletsch Arena | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 4 in. | – |
The Alps by area
Average summit snow forecast for the next 7 days across each area's resorts, the snowiest resort, and how last season compared with normal.
| Area | Resorts | Open | Avg. next 7 days | Snowiest | Last season vs normal | Weekly trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 32 | 0 | 1 in. | Chamonix (Grands Montets) (3 in.) | 92% | |
| Switzerland | 23 | 0 | 3 in. | Grindelwald (9 in.) | 74% | |
| Austria | 23 | 2 | 2 in. | Pitztal Glacier (7 in.) | 68% | |
| Italy | 19 | 0 | 0 in. | Cervinia (2 in.) | 64% | |
| Germany | 3 | 0 | 1 in. | Oberstdorf / Fellhorn (3 in.) | 77% | |
| Slovenia | 1 | 0 | 0 in. | – | 85% |
About this report
This week's skiing in the Alps: fresh snow, the best days, glacier and opening dates, country by country. It comes out every Monday and covers France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Germany and Slovenia. Grades run from A+ (best) to F; they weigh the things that make or break a trip, not just the weather.
Sources: Open-Meteo forecast models (ECMWF, GFS, ICON, GEM and regional models); USDA NRCS SNOTEL snow stations; Veabird snow model and crowd calendar. Forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.
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