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The prolonged dry conditions in the Alps are coming to an end! Some serious snow clouds are gathering force and the weather forecast shows huge powder dumps are on the way!
While we have already seen some light snowfall this week, the best news is yet to come – around a metre of powder is forecast across the Alps. France is expected to the big winner this week with the heaviest, most widespread snowfalls.
Snow Report Europe 08/01/26
France snow report
Several French ski resorts have reported light snowfall already this week, with 10-15cm in Alpe d’Huez, Chamonix, Tignes, Courchevel and Montgenevre. But now the snow clouds are gathering momentum and more substantial snow dumps of around a metre are on the way over the next three days.
Widespread, significant snowfall is expected across the French Alps: Alpe d’Huez (96cm), Les Arcs (121cm), Les Menuires (103cm), Abondance (47cm), Tignes (105cm), Alpe du Grand Serre (86cm), Ancelle (52cm), Arêches-Beaufort (108cm), Megeve (85cm), Meribel (106cm), Avoriaz (97cm), Chamonix (113cm), Val Thorens (84cm), Val d’Isere (94cm), Courchevel (106cm), La Rosiere 1850 (129cm), Brides les Bains (108cm), Cauterets (77cm), Ceillac en Queyras (49 cm), Les 2 Alpes (98cm), Chamrousse (99cm), Chatel (75cm), Combloux (102cm), Flaine (112cm), Font-Romeu – Pyrenees 2000 (37cm), Formiguères (48cm), and Montgenevre (57cm) and Serre Chevalier (62cm).
Austria snow report
Several Austrian ski resorts have reported light snow this week, which has freshened up conditions nicely, but the forecast is showing heavier, more widespread snowfalls in store.
Substantial snowfalls are forecast over the next three days for many resorts, including: Achensee (24cm), Bad Gastein – Sportgastein (31cm), Flachau (26cm), and Galtür – Silvretta (36cm), Ischgl (32cm), Kitzbuehel (24cm), Lech-Zuers (48cm), Obertauern (35cm), Obergurgl-Hochgurgl (15cm), Serfaus Fiss Ladis (24cm), Silvretta Montafon (40cm), St. Anton am Arlberg (44cm) and Warth (50cm).
Italy snow report
Some light snow has fallen in Italian ski resorts this week, but it has been very localised. However, huge snow dumps are on the way! The snow clouds are heading in from the Western Alps over to the Dolomites and north‑east Italy.
Widespread snowfall is expected, with more than a metre for some. The most substantial snowfall is forecast for: Courmayeur (136 cm), La Thuile (122cm), Bardonnechia (55cm), Claviere (48cm), Sauze d’Oulx (34cm), Sestriere (32cm), Cervinia‑Breuil (60 cm), Chamois (48 cm), Claviere‑Vialattea (45 cm), Gressoney‑La‑Trinité – Monterosa Ski (34 cm), Champoluc – Monterosa Ski (36 cm), Alagna Valsesia – Monterosa Ski (30 cm), Domobianca (27 cm) and Abetone (22 cm).
Switzerland snow report
Light snow has fallen in the Swiss Alps this week, with 10cm reported in Adelboden, Anzere, Crans Montana and Zermatt.
Substantial snowfall is forecast for Switzerland over the next three days, including Adelboden (81cm), Aletsch Arena (81cm), Anzere (126cm), Belalp (77cm), Bellwald (74cm), Braunwald (62cm), Champery (103cm), Crans Montana (106cm), Davos Klosters (24cm), Elm (54cm), Engelberg (69cm), Grindelwald-Wengen (72cm), Nendaz (95cm), Saas-Fee (50cm) and Zermatt (60cm).
See our three-day snow forecast for Europe.
See our snow report with 72hr totals: Worldwide snow report
Find out where is best to ski or snowboard right now! See our list of Open Ski Resorts in Europe.
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January 09, 2026
