Alps Snow Report
Week of November 2, 2026 · See this week's report
Hintertux Glacier rates (C) Wednesday Nov 4 as French resorts build snow
Ski Hintertux Glacier Wednesday Nov 4 (C) while only 3 of 101 resorts are open. Expect little new snow in Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Slovenia.
Only 3 of 101 resorts are open now. The best rated day at open resorts is Hintertux Glacier Wednesday Nov 4 (C). In the 7-day forecast, France averages 3 in. at summits, led by La Grave with 9 in. and Serre Chevalier with 9 in.
44 of 101 resorts have at least 1 in. in the 7-day forecast, so many areas will see little new snow. Average 7-day summit forecasts are 0 in. in Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Slovenia. Slovenia is at 21% of normal snowfall so far in 2026-27.
Sölden has its usual opening Nov 8, followed by Zermatt Nov 15. As a trend, not a promise, Les 2 Alpes has 21 in. and La Grave has 20 in. in the 16-day summit forecast. If planning ahead, note La Grave has its usual opening Nov 22.
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 | Wednesday Nov 4 | C | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grave | France | 9 in. | 20 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Serre Chevalier | France | 9 in. | 13 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Montgenèvre | France | 8 in. | 15 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Les 2 Alpes | France | 7 in. | 21 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Alpe d'Huez | France | 7 in. | 16 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Via Lattea (Sestriere) | Italy | 7 in. | 7 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Bardonecchia | Italy | 5 in. | 12 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Vars / Risoul (Forêt Blanche) | France | 5 in. | 10 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Val Thorens | France | 4 in. | 13 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Les Menuires | France | 4 in. | 12 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Méribel | France | 4 in. | 9 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Les Sybelles | France | 4 in. | 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sölden | Austria | Nov 8 | 0 in. | – |
| Zermatt | Switzerland | Nov 15 | 2 in. | Ikon Pass |
| La Grave | France | Nov 22 | 9 in. | – |
| Serre Chevalier | France | Nov 22 | 9 in. | – |
| Montgenèvre | France | Nov 22 | 8 in. | – |
| Alpe d'Huez | France | Nov 22 | 7 in. | – |
| Les 2 Alpes | France | Nov 22 | 7 in. | – |
| Via Lattea (Sestriere) | Italy | Nov 22 | 7 in. | – |
| Vars / Risoul (Forêt Blanche) | France | Nov 22 | 5 in. | – |
| Bardonecchia | Italy | Nov 22 | 5 in. | – |
| Val Thorens | France | Nov 22 | 4 in. | – |
| Méribel | France | Nov 22 | 4 in. | – |
| Les Menuires | France | Nov 22 | 4 in. | – |
| Valmorel | France | 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 | 3 in. | La Grave (9 in.) | 122% | |
| Switzerland | 23 | 0 | 0 in. | Verbier (3 in.) | 94% | |
| Austria | 23 | 2 | 0 in. | – | 69% | |
| Italy | 19 | 1 | 2 in. | Via Lattea (Sestriere) (7 in.) | 80% | |
| Germany | 3 | 0 | 0 in. | – | 68% | |
| Slovenia | 1 | 0 | 0 in. | – | 21% |
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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