Alps Snow Report
Week of October 19, 2026 · See this week's report
Grindelwald leads Alps with 17 in. forecast with 2 of 101 resorts open
Ski open slopes such as Hintertux Glacier on Thursday Oct 22 (C-), as Switzerland averages 9 in. over 7 days. Delay trips to closed resorts and Slovenia, averaging 0 in.
The two open resorts offer limited options, with Hintertux Glacier rated Thursday Oct 22 (C-). For fresh snow, Grindelwald leads the 7-day summit forecast with 17 in., followed by Mürren-Schilthorn with 15 in. and Chamonix (Grands Montets) with 13 in.
Most of the 101 resorts are not yet in their usual season, so check open status before traveling. Slovenia averages 0 in. over 7 days and Germany averages 3 in., below France at 5 in. and Switzerland at 9 in.
The 16-day trend points to Saas-Fee with 13 in. and Hintertux Glacier with 12 in., but treat this as a trend, not a promise. Cervinia usually opens Nov 1 and Sölden follows Nov 8, so plan around openings and the rise from 0 in. last week.
Tables from Veabird's forecast data. Text written by AI (Muse Spark) from those numbers and checked against them before publishing.
Best ski days in the Alps
The best day at each open resort in the next four days, graded A+ to F from fresh snow, sun, wind, temperature, base depth and crowds.
| Resort | Area | Best day | Grade | Snow next 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hintertux Glacier | Austria | Thursday Oct 22 | C- | 7 in. |
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 | 17 in. | 7 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Mürren-Schilthorn | Switzerland | 15 in. | 11 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Chamonix (Grands Montets) | France | 13 in. | 11 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Val Thorens | France | 13 in. | 8 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Cervinia | Italy | 13 in. | 5 in. | Opens ~Nov 1 |
| Saas-Fee | Switzerland | 12 in. | 13 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Engelberg-Titlis | Switzerland | 12 in. | 10 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Aletsch Arena | Switzerland | 12 in. | 9 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Verbier | Switzerland | 12 in. | 8 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Meiringen-Hasliberg | Switzerland | 12 in. | 6 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Flaine (Grand Massif) | France | 11 in. | 9 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Wengen | Switzerland | 11 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 | 13 in. | – |
| Sölden | Austria | Nov 8 | 8 in. | – |
| Zermatt | Switzerland | Nov 15 | 9 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Grindelwald | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 17 in. | – |
| Mürren-Schilthorn | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 15 in. | – |
| Chamonix (Grands Montets) | France | Nov 22 | 13 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Val Thorens | France | Nov 22 | 13 in. | – |
| Verbier | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 12 in. | Epic Pass |
| Saas-Fee | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 12 in. | – |
| Aletsch Arena | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 12 in. | – |
| Meiringen-Hasliberg | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 12 in. | – |
| Engelberg-Titlis | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 12 in. | – |
| Flaine (Grand Massif) | France | Nov 22 | 11 in. | – |
| Wengen | Switzerland | Nov 22 | 11 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 | 5 in. | Chamonix (Grands Montets) (13 in.) | 92% | |
| Switzerland | 23 | 0 | 9 in. | Grindelwald (17 in.) | 74% | |
| Austria | 23 | 2 | 6 in. | Pitztal Glacier (9 in.) | 68% | |
| Italy | 19 | 0 | 5 in. | Cervinia (13 in.) | 64% | |
| Germany | 3 | 0 | 3 in. | Oberstdorf / Fellhorn (4 in.) | 75% | |
| 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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