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Big snowfalls for Italy and Andorra this week and more on the way!
Italian ski resorts seen up to a metre of snow this week, with 93cm for Prato Nevoso and 30cm for the Piedmont resorts of Sestiere, Sauze d’Oulx and Bardonnecia. Andorran resorts are also boasting powder conditions following 30cm of fresh snow this week. Another 30cm of snow is forecast for Italy and Andorra over Christmas Day and Boxing Day!
Snow Report Europe 24/12/25
France snow report
France’s Alps are firing up for the festive season with fresh snow and plenty of pistes open. Base depths are strong in many big resorts, and terrain is opening fast as new snowfall settles. French ski resorts in the Pyrenees reported recent snow this week: 55cm for Font Romeu-Pyrenees, 50cm for Piau Engaly, 47cm for Les Angles, 20cm for Ax 3 Domaines, 15cm for Beille and 26cm for La Mongie / Barèges.
Standout resorts include Avoriaz (55-120cm) with a solid snowpack and a fully open ski domain. Chamonix (43-135cm) is another great early season bet with plenty of north-facing runs to hold the snow well.
Looking ahead, new snow is on the way with around 30cm forecast in Alpe d’Huez, Le Lioran, Auris en Oisans, Arvieux and Alpe du Grand Serre. Widespread light snow is also forecast for the majority of French resorts.
Austria snow report
Across Austria, recent snowfalls and cold spells have boosted snow cover and opened terrain in many major resorts. Large parts of Austria saw 30-50 cm fresh snow in recent days, lifting base depths and adding soft powder to early-season pistes.
Some of the best Christmas picks include Flachau (30-80cm) with powder conditions and has some of the most extensive open terrain; Saalbach (50-70cm); Ischgl (20-50cm) and Sölden (15-40cm) has over 100 km of skiable runs and boasts solid coverage.
Looking ahead, Austrian resorts are forecast widespread light snow which should freshen conditions nicely for Christmas skiers.
Italy snow report
Italian resorts have benefited from the biggest snow dumps in the last 72 hours, with just under a metre of powder piling up, including 93cm for Prato Nevoso, 31cm in Sestriere (pictured above), 20cm in Sauze d’Oulx, 16cm in Cervinia and 15cm for Bardoneccchia.
Standout Italian resorts with powder conditions for Christmas include Livigno (5-44cm), Dolomiti Superski (Alta Badia, Alpe di Suisi), Cervinia Breuil (25-120cm), Sestriere (10-35cm), Sauze d’Oulx (15-35cm) and Bardonecchia (40-120cm).
More big snowfalls are forecast for Italian ski resorts this week. Around 40-50cm of snow expected in Sestriere, Sauze d’Oulx and Bardonnechia. 30cm is forecast for Cervinia, and 10cm for Alta Badia and Cortina d’Ampezzo. Widespread lighter snow for many Italian resorts.
Switzerland snow report
Snowfall in Switzerland has been generally light across most areas this week. Some of the best bets for Christmas skiing include Aletsch Arena (30-58cm), Arosa Lenzerheide (30-45cm) and Engadin St. Mortiz (13-51cm). Glacier 3000 with a whopping 381cm snowpack. Looking ahead, some light-to-moderate snow is forecast: 20cm of snowfall is in the forecast for Aletsch Arena and light snowfall for Engelberg, Davos Klosters.
Andorra snow report
Andorra offers some of the best skiing in the Pyrenees right now with all resorts boasting powder conditions. Vallnord/Pal-Arinsal (50-90cm) has seen impressive snowfall — about 30cm in one day, and conditions are also great at Vallnord/Arcalis (65-120cm) and Grandvalira (40-70cm). Looking ahead, significant snowfalls are expected for Andorra, with 20-30cm forecast over Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
See our three-day snow forecast for Europe.
See our snow report with 72hr totals: Worldwide snow report
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December 23, 2025
