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Updated: 9.30am Wednesday 18 February 2026 – More snow on its way to the Alps!

This morning, a warm front is clipping the north-western Alps with more impact that previously expected, bringing light to moderate snow across the far northern French Alps, especially in the Haute-Savoie (e.g. Portes du Soleil), as well as the western Swiss Alps (e.g. Verbier) and the far north-west of Italy (e.g. Courmayeur). The rain/snow limit will start low but rise to 1400m or so over the course of the day. Most of the rest of the Alps are dry, with increasing amounts of sunshine the further east and south you are.

A new storm will reach the western Alps tonight, moving further east by tomorrow, with fresh snow forecast for just about all parts of the Alps. However, the heaviest snow from this new storm will fall in the western French Alps (e.g. Les 2 Alpes, Alpe d’Huez, Chamrousse, Villard de Lans) where 50cm or more is possible at altitude. The rain/snow limit should be close to 1000m.

Over the weekend and into next week, the weather in the Alps will turn more spring-like but a return to stormier weather is likely by the end of the month.

Snow conditions are potentially superb across the western and north-western Alps which have seen huge snowfalls in recent days but, for now, the avalanche danger off-piste remains critical – confirmed by the number of large “spontaneous” avalanches that have been reported in numerous resorts. For more details check out our full weekly snow report tomorrow…

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Updated: 10am Tuesday 17 February 2026 – More snow in the Alps, mostly in the north...

The heaviest of yesterday’s snow fell in the French Alps (e.g. Val d’Isère, Flaine, Avoriaz), the north-western Italian Alps (e.g. Courmayeur, Cervinia) and the western Swiss Alps (e.g. Verbier, Morgins), where they will continue to see some much lighter flurries today, with just an additional 5-15cm forecast. Other parts of the northern Alps (e.g. Switzerland’s Jungfrau region and Austria’s northern Tirol and Salzburg region) will also see moderate snowfalls. Today’s rain/snow limit will be quite low, typically between 500m and 800m.

The southern Alps will be drier and brighter, especially once you get away from the border regions.

After a relative reprieve on Wednesday, a new active storm will reach the Alps late in the day and continue to affect the weather through Thursday. This storm will have a more unusual track, making it hard to predict exactly where will see the heaviest snow. For now, though, it is very likely to be the French Alps that will come out on top, especially close to the western edge in resorts like La Clusaz, Alpe d’Huez, and the Vercors region (e.g. Villard-de-Lans) where 40-60cm is possible.  Watch this space!

In the meantime, skiing conditions remain challenging today in much of the western and northern Alps, where there has been so much snow (and wind) in recent days. Many north-western parts of the Alps have seen 70-100cm of snow since Sunday, with closer to 1.5m in places.

Avalanche danger therefore remains sky-high and many ski areas (particularly the higher ones) will again be limited in how much they can open.

Updated: 10.30am Monday 16 February 2026 – Huge snowfalls for the western and north-western Alps!

Already at 9am this morning we have 20-40cm of fresh snow above 1500m across a wide swathe of the north-western Alps, including much of the French Alps (away from the extreme south), much of Switzerland (but again with the exception of some southern areas) and the far west of Austria (e.g. the Arlberg).

These same areas will see snow falling for much of today, tonight and into tomorrow, although it should become lighter by Tuesday. Storm totals between Sunday evening and Tuesday lunchtime are likely to be greatest in the northern French Alps (e.g. Tignes, La Rosière, Chamonix), the far north-western Italian Alps (e.g. La Thuile, Courmayeur) and the northern and western Swiss Alps (e.g. Glacier 3000, Portes du Soleil, Engelberg) where above 1500m there should be close to 1m of fresh snow, with even more in places.

Needless to say, the avalanche danger – which is already very high – will remain critical in all these regions and, given the wave of new incidents and fatalities over the weekend, our advice is to stick to the pistes this week. Period.

On the whole, the further east and south-east you are in the Alps, the less potent this storm will be. That said, many Austrian resorts (e.g. Saalbach, Kitzbühel) will see a moderate fall of snow both today and tomorrow, but some southern resorts, especially towards the south-east (e.g. Dolomites) will largely miss out this time around. At least until Thursday. Stay tuned!

Looking at the broader picture, which will be of particular interest for anyone who has booked or is thinking of booking a late-season ski holiday, the general snow situation is as follows…

Virtually the entire French Alps now has considerably above average snow depths for mid-February, as do many western Italian resorts including Courmayeur, La Thuile, Prato Nevoso, Limone Piemonte.

Snow depths in some Swiss ski areas are, for the first time this season, also starting to creep above average, including in the Portes du Soleil, Villars, Gstaad and Glacier 3000.

More generally, snow depths in the western Swiss Alps are roughly on par while the eastern and south-eastern Swiss Alps (e.g. Arosa, St Moritz) remain below. That said, the skiing there is perfectly good right now.

Most Austrian ski resorts are also below par in terms of snow depths, although the Arlberg (Lech, St Anton) is getting closer to where it should be for the time of year.

The central and eastern Italian Alps, including the Dolomites, are also generally below par but, here too, you can enjoy plenty of good piste skiing right now. 

Updated: 12.30pm Sunday 15 February 2026 – Brief calm before the next storm rolls in from the north-west!

This time, a wide swathe of the northern Alps will see significant snowfalls, all the way from the Écrins (just south of Grenoble) through to the Arlberg, including most of Switzerland (away from the far south). This region will see 30–70cm of snow above 1500m between Sunday night and Tuesday, with the heaviest falls in the northern French Alps (e.g Tignes, Val Thorens) and the Arlberg (e.g. St Anton, Lech).

Some snow will also get through to the eastern Austrian Alps (e.g. Obertauern) and across the border to some southern resorts like Livigno but generally in more modest quantities. Far southern resorts, such as Isola 2000 and most of the Dolomites, will see very little, if any, snow.

The rain/snow limit in the western Alps tonight may start low but will quickly rise to 1200–1600m before falling back towards 1000–1200m again tomorrow morning. The rain/snow limit will continue to descend steadily during Monday to reach 600–1000m later in the day.

Updated: 10.30am Saturday 14 February 2026 – Another big dump, this time in the far south-west...

Today the weather in the Alps is a bit complicated, with some further snow in places. Any snow showers in the central and western Italian Alps will gradually die out, but flurries will become more frequent across the northern Alps later today and overnight, especially in Switzerland and Austria (e.g. Engelberg, Lech, Kaprun) where 10-15cm is possible with a rain/snow limit descending to very low levels.

Then after a relative reprieve tomorrow, the next storm – another big one – will hit the Alps on Sunday night, impacting the Alps on Monday and into Tuesday.

The western Alps will again see the most snow, with 40-60cm likely at altitude in the north-west (e.g. Tarentaise). Further east, snowfalls will be more modest but still significant in places. Another big storm is then forecast for later in the week! Stay tuned…

Also deserving a special mention are the Pyrenees, where it is very stormy today with many roads closed, including (at the time of writing) the main route into Andorra on the French side. Snow levels are incredible across much of the Pyrenees but in the short term the wild weather is causing plenty of issues. Be warned if travelling out there this weekend! 

Updated: 10am Friday 13 February 2026 – The big storm is over, but avalanche danger in the western Alps remains sky high...

Indeed, with 1m to 1.5 m of new snow in the last few days across many French, and some far western Swiss and far north-western Italian ski resorts, it will take a while for authorities to make many pisted areas safe.

As for any off-piste, as far as we are concerned, this should be avoided at all costs in these snowy areas today. It pays to remember that most avalanche incidents are within sight of the pistes.

More snow is on the way to the Alps over the next few days, arriving first in the south-western Alps (e.g. Isola 2000, Prato Nevoso) which will see falls of 20-40cm tonight, then across the northern Alps on Saturday (e.g. Avoriaz, Mürren, Lech, Kaprun) but in much more modest quantities (typically 3-10cm).

Watch out on Sunday night and Monday though, as a much larger storm will see very significant snowfall return to the western Alps, also pushing a bit further east this time around. 

Updated: 9am Thursday 12 February 2026 – Very snowy in the western Alps, with maximum avalanche danger warning in places...

This unusual situation has necessitated some ski resorts in the area to close most, and in some cases (e.g. La Plagne) all, of their ski areas until they can be made safe. Needless to say, do not venture off piste, and follow all official advice in terms of driving and walking around resort.

Today alone may see another 40–50cm of snow fall above 1800m in parts of the northern French Alps (e.g. Tignes, La Rosière, Flaine, Avoriaz). When added to the considerable quantities of snow that have already fallen since Tuesday, storm totals above 1800m will be over 1m in most northern French resorts by the end of today (if they are not already), with 1.5m in a few areas.

The far west of Switzerland (e.g. Glacier 3000, Portes du Soleil) and the far north-western Italian Alps (e.g. Courmayeur, La Thuile) will also see storm totals of over 1m at altitude this week, with closer to 1.5m in the Mont Blanc region.

Today, the rain/snow limit in the western Alps is approximately 1200–1400m but gradually descending.

Elsewhere in the Alps, any snowfall today will be more sporadic the further east and south-east you are, as it has been much of this week, with the really eye-catching snowfall totals confined to the far west.

Tomorrow (Friday), the weather will be much calmer in most regions, although a new storm will clip the south-west (e.g. Isola 2000, Prato Nevoso) later in the day, delivering a few centimetres of snow here and there.

On Saturday, further snow will affect some parts of the Alps, mostly across the north and in relatively modest quantities. However, another major storm is then set to reach the western Alps on Monday. Stay tuned for updates…

Updated: 11am Wednesday 11 February 2026 – Big “western” storm cycle underway in the Alps...

In the northern French Alps, for example, we were expecting a rain/snow limit close to 1500m this morning, perhaps a little lower under the heavier precipitation. Instead, heavy snow has fallen to between 900m and 1200m which is great news for the lower resorts (e.g. Portes du Soleil) where the damage from any rain (most of it having fallen yesterday evening) has not been too consequential.

That said, there remain considerable variations in the rain/snow level today, with rain still possible to 1400m or so in places.

After a slightly calmer period of weather this afternoon, a new wave of precipitation will reach the western Alps tonight and last most of tomorrow. The rain/snow limit will generally be between 1000m and 1300m, but possibly a bit lower under the heavier precipitation tomorrow.

Throughout this period, any precipitation will (on the whole) be lighter and patchier the further east and south-east you are. Some showers will get through to the western Austrian Alps today and especially later tomorrow, but the south-eastern Alps (e.g Dolomites) will remain mostly dry with some sunny spells.

So, this week it is the western Alps that will be seeing the really big snowfall totals, especially in the French Alps, the far north-western Italian Alps (e.g. Courmayeur, La Thuile) and the western Swiss Alps (e.g. Verbier, Glacier 3000). These regions will all see storm totals of over 1m above 200m (between Tuesday and Friday) with 1.5m possible in places, especially in the higher resorts of the northern French Alps (e.g. at altitude in La Rosière, Flaine, Chamonix, Avoriaz).

Needless to say, the risk of avalanche is becoming critical in many western Alpine regions and could even hit the highest alert of 5/5 in places on Thursday.

Flooding is also an issue in many of the lower valleys, with a number of roads either blocked or cut off. Stay tuned for updates!

Updated: 12pm Tuesday 10 February 2026 – Big “western” storm cycle underway in the Alps...

Already today we have seen snow falling across many western parts of the Alps. After slight reprieve, a new more intense band of precipitation will move into the western Alps this evening, bringing further precipitation, heavy at times, lasting on and off until Friday at least.

Throughout this period, it will always be the western Alps that sees the most precipitation. The rain/snow limit will be all over the place, rising to between 1500m and 2000m for a time this evening and overnight before dropping a little to between 1200m and 1700m tomorrow, then towards 1000m or so during Thursday.

Between Tuesday morning and Friday morning we are expecting over 1m of fresh snow above 2000m across parts of the French Alps (e.g. Tignes, Val Thorens, La Rosière, Flaine, Avoriaz). The far north-west of Italy (e.g. Courmayeur, La Thuile) and the far west of Switzerland (e.g. Glacier 3000, Portes du Soleil, Verbier) could also see similar accumulations. Note that the risk of avalanche will become sky high and there will also be a risk of flooding lower down.

On the whole, the further east and especially south-east you are this week, the less intense any precipitation will be, with some parts of the Dolomites (for example) only seeing a few centimetres at best. 

Updated: 11am Monday 9 February 2026 – The calm before the storm...

Starting tomorrow, a series of Atlantic storms will move in from the west, continuing for the rest of the week and delivering copious amounts of precipitation to many western Alpine regions, especially France. With plenty of milder air in the mix, especially mid-week, there will also be some rain at lower altitudes before snowfall returns to lower levels later in the week.

Between Tuesday and Saturday, we can expect a metre or so of snow above 2000m in some of the higher French ski resorts, including those of the Tarentaise (e.g. Tignes, Val Thorens). Lower down, though, rain is likely to fall as high as 1700–2000m in places on Tuesday night.

Watch out for a big increase in the risk of avalanche as the week goes on, together with the possibility of localised flooding in some lower areas, especially near the western foothills of the Alps.

Separately, the Pyrenees will be in a similar situation this week, but with a higher rain/snow limit (possibly as high as 2600m) mid-week and with an even higher risk of avalanche and flooding.

Updated: 10.30am Saturday 7 February 2026 – Quiet weekend of weather for most of the Alps...

Next week then looks potentially very interesting, with a big storm cycle set to start on Tuesday which will last the rest of the week.

This new stormy phase will be most keenly felt in the western Alps where some serious quantities of snow are likely to fall in the run-up to half term. However, with some milder air in the mix, especially mid-week, there may also be some rain lower down for a time.

Later in the week, the snow level should drop much lower again, with some more northern and eastern areas (e.g. Austria) possibly coming into play. However, for now it is the western Alps that are likely to see the most snow. Watch this space!

Updated: 11am Friday 6 February 2026 – Near perfect snow conditions in the far south-western Alps!

If you are lucky enough to be in the far southern French Alps (e.g. Isola 2000, Auron) or the southern Piemonte (e.g. Prato Nevoso, Limone Piemonte), it doesn’t get much better than this, though extreme caution is advised off-piste.

Further north in the western Alps (e.g. 3 Valleys, Portes du Soleil, La Thuile, Verbier, Jungfrau region) it is cloudier with showers or flurries, but with a rain/snow limit that will rise towards 1400m or so. A few showers or flurries will make it into the western Austrian Alps but, on the whole, the eastern Alps will remain dry with variable cloud.

For more on snow conditions in the Alps check out our latest detailed snow report published yesterday.

Updated: 11am Thursday 5 February 2026 – Mostly fine in the Alps today, but more snow is coming to some western/south-western regions tonight...

Weather fronts from this storm will attempt to move further east later tonight and on Friday but will weaken in the process, meaning that very little precipitation will get through to the central and eastern Alps.

Looking a bit further ahead, the weather in the Alps looks relatively quiet this weekend although more snow may clip the south-western Alps on Sunday. Then next week, after a relatively uneventful start, new Atlantic storms will push in from the west with the prospect of some heavy snow in some areas from mid week onwards, especially in the western Alps.

As for snow conditions in the Alps, check out our detailed snow report, out later today…

Updated: 2pm Wednesday 4 February 2026 – Further snowfalls for some southern parts of the Alps...

The snow in the south-eastern Alps will continue to fall overnight, with accumulations of 20-30cm likely across the Dolomites and Carinthia by tomorrow morning, with a rain/snow limit around 1000-1300m.

After a mostly dry day on Thursday, the next storm will reach the western Alps on Thursday night, this time favouring the southern French Alps and some western Italian areas.

As to snow conditions in the Alps, the recent snowfalls have vastly improved conditions in the south, and especially in the south-east (Dolomites), after what had been a very slow start to their season. The south-western Alps (e.g. Piemonte), however, have already been having a good season, pretty much from the off.

The whole of the French Alps is also in pretty good shape, however, most Swiss and Austrian ski areas (Carinthia aside) remain considerably below par in terms of snow depths. Though, even here, there is still lots of good piste skiing on offer.

The weather in the Alps will remain unsettled until February half term at least, with further snow likely in many regions, possibly increasingly favouring the north-west later next week. 

Updated: 10.30am Tuesday 3 February 2026 – Fresh snow for the southern Alps...

The snow has now moved east, with this morning’s snowfalls mostly in the far south-eastern Alps (e.g. Dolomites, Carinthia), although quantities are generally quite modest.

Tomorrow, further snow is expected in the Dolomites. Falls will be quite heavy later in the day, with up to 30cm of fresh snow possible in Cortina by Thursday morning.

Over the next couple of days there will be very little (if any) snow across the northern Alps, due to its “protection” by the Foehn.

As for snow conditions, they are generally best in France, Italy and the far south-eastern Austrian Alps (Carinthia). However, it is only the resorts of the French Alps and the southern Piemonte in Italy that have close to or, in some cases, above average snow depths for the time of year.

Updated: 10am Monday 2 February 2026 – New storm approaching the south-western Alps...

This storm will not be as potent as forecast a few days back, typically delivering 10-30cm of snow to these regions, with perhaps a bit more in the southern Piemonte.

Other southern Alpine resorts (e.g. Livigno, Dolomites) will also see a bit of snow later tonight or tomorrow morning, with a more significant fall possible in the Dolomites later on Wednesday.

Whatever the case, most of any snowfall over the next few days will fall across the southern Alps, although the northern French and western Swiss Alps may also get in on the action towards the end of the week (i.e. Thursday/Friday). 

Updated: 11.30am Friday 30 January 2026 – Some snow for the north-western Alps...

This front will move further east during the day but will become weaker in the process, =with just a sprinkling of snow here and there by the time it reaches the eastern Swiss and far western Austrian Alps. For most of the southern and eastern Alps, it will remain dry today with sunny spells.

Over the weekend, some further weak weather fronts will bring very small amounts of snow to some of the western Alps, with most areas staying dry with variable cloud. The best of the sunshine will be further east.

Next week we are then looking at a major storm for the southern Alps, which is set to start late on Monday. Stayed tuned for details…

Updated: 9.30am Wednesday 28 January 2026 – More fresh snow for many parts of the Alps!....

This morning, there is a lot of fresh snow across the southern French Alps (e.g. Puy St Vincent, Risoul, Auron), the western foothills of the Alps (e.g. Vercors region) and some western Italian resorts, especially in the Piemonte (e.g Prali, Prato Nevoso). These regions have seen 30-50cm of snow since yesterday afternoon, with a bit more in places.

Today, snow will tend to die away from the south-western Alps but will continue, and even intensify later, in the south-east (e.g. Carinthia, Dolomites). It will also continue in some north-western parts of the Alps (e.g. Portes du Soleil), gradually spreading further east across the northern Alps during the day.

The more central internal Alpine valleys (e.g. Saas-Fee, Andermatt, Obergurgl, Obertauern) will probably only see a dusting to a few centimetres at best.

Right now, the best snow conditions in the Alps are in the southern French Alps (roughly south of Grenoble) but note that the avalanche danger off-piste is sky high.

More generally, in recent days snow conditions are much improved across most of the Alps, especially in the south, including the Dolomites which had so little snow earlier in the season. That said, snow depths remain below par in many areas.

Check out our full detailed snow report later this week... 

Updated: 12.30pm Tuesday 27 January 2026 – New storm approaching the western Alps...

The heaviest snow from this storm will fall in the southern French Alps (e.g. Les 2 Alpes, Risoul, Isola 2000) and the south-western Italian Alps (e.g. Limone Piemonte), which should see 20-40cm of fresh snow above 1800m by tomorrow morning.

Tonight and tomorrow, the weather fronts will continue to move eastwards delivering some snow to many other parts of the Alps, heaviest in the south, but in increasingly modest quantities the further north-east you go, with some northern parts of Austrian staying mostly dry.

The rain/snow limit will briefly reach 1500-2000m in some western parts of the Alps this evening before lowering significantly again overnight. It may also briefly reach 1200-1400m further east on Wednesday before lowering here too later in the day.

Snow conditions in the Alps have improved markedly in recent days, with varying quantities of fresh snow in all regions and more in the forecast.

Some of the best overall snow conditions over the next few days are likely to be in the southern French and south-western Italian Alps, including resorts like Les 2 Alpes, Risoul, Isola 2000, Prato Nevoso and Sestriere. 

See our archive for what was happening on previous days in the Alps