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Updated: 11am Monday 11 May 2026 – Significant snow for some parts of the Alps this week...

Today, bands of showers are crossing the Alps from west to east, heaviest later this evening and overnight, and in the north, with some rumbles of thunder in places. The rain/snow limit will start at around 2000-2300m before dropping to between 900m and 1500m in the northern Alps tonight.

On Tuesday, any rain or snow (1000m) will die out from the western Alps but continue for a time in the eastern Alps with snow falling to as low as 800m in some northern parts of the Austrian Alps. Although the southern Alps will also see showers over the next 24-hours it will be the northern Alps that see the heaviest precipitation, with 10-30cm of fresh snow above 2200m, and 40cm+ in places.

After a relative reprieve mid-week, new weather fronts will bring more rain or snow to the Alps late on Thursday and on Friday, again heaviest in the north and with snow again falling to 1000m or lower in places.

This week’s snow forecast is great news for the alpine glaciers, nearly all of which have lower than average snow depths for the middle of May but will see much-needed top-ups over the next few days. Les 2 Alpes will also see these top-ups, but stands out as an exception, already having above-average snow depths on its glacier area.

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Updated: 9.30am Thursday 7 May 2026 – Epic snow conditions in some parts of the Alps today...

So, why are snow conditions in Les 2 Alpes this good? The answer is due to a big storm earlier this week that mostly affected the western and south-western Alps (to various degrees). Les 2 Alpes sat right in the sweet spot (especially on Tuesday), collecting at least 50-70cm of snow at altitude! What’s more, the sun is back today and not only is the glacier in pristine condition, but you can also still ski on non-glacial terrain back down to 2600m.

The only other area in the Alps that is comparable right now is Zermatt/Cervinia, which also saw significant new snow this week, and where you can also still ski below glacier level – especially on the Italian side.

Elsewhere in the Alps, you can ski on the glaciers at Hintertux, Stubai, Kaunertal, Kitzsteinhorn, Mölltal and Val Senales. However, the snow conditions and variety of terrain available in these areas are currently not comparable to Les 2 Alpes and Zermatt/Cervinia. 

Updated: 9am Wednesday 6 May 2026 – Heavy snow for parts of the Alps!

Indeed Les 2 Alpes, one of the few resorts still offering skiing right now, reported 50cm of fresh snow on its glacier yesterday, with further snow forecast today.

Many other parts of the Alps have also seen a least a bit of snow at altitude in the last day or two, heaviest in the west where the rain/snow level could dip below 2000m today.

For the rest of this week, the weather in the Alps will remain unsettled with further showers in places. However, with temperatures rising again, any snowfall will be increasingly confined to glacial altitudes.  

Weather-permitting, around eight ski areas in the Alps are open this week, all of them on glaciers. 

Updated: 1pm Sunday 3 May 2026 – Last “proper” day of the Alpine season...

Despite April having been exceptionally dry and warm, leading to a rapid melting of much of the lower-lying snow across the Alps, at higher altitudes, solid base depths and predominantly fine weather have provided excellent spring skiing in recent weeks. That said, overall snow depths are now below the norm for early May, which does not bode particularly well for the summer skiing season.

If you are planning to ski in the Alps this summer, May and June will generally offer the most options. Skiing in the Alps any later in summer is becoming increasingly uncertain these days.

Elsewhere in Europe, you can (believe it or not) still ski in Scotland’s Cairngorm, albeit on a very limited basis. Slovakia’s Jasná is also open, reportedly until 10 May. A handful of ski resorts also remain open in Scandinavia, as is usual at this time of year.

Spain’s Sierra Nevada also deserves a special mention. It may be closing today, but it has enjoyed an exceptionally snowy season and still has plenty of snow all the way down to resort level.

Updated: 11am Thursday 30 April 2026 – Good skiing still possible in a handful of high ski resorts in the Alps, despite a very warm April...

More broadly, April has been a very dry and warm month across the Alps which has led to a rapid loss of snow at lower altitudes. That said, there remains plenty of snow higher up where some good spring skiing is still possible in the likes of Val d’Isère, Tignes and Cervinia, just a couple of the options with more extensive terrain among the two-dozen or so ski areas in the Alps still open.

Weather models are suggesting that we may see some significant snow across parts of the Alps next week. However, after this weekend, skiing in the Alps will become much more limited and mostly confined to glacier areas. 

Updated: 1pm Monday 20 April 2026 – The weather in the Alps is relatively cool, with a few showers...

The weather in the Alps will remain broadly similar until the middle of the week when it is set to turn increasingly sunny and warm from Wednesday onwards.

Approximately 34 ski areas remain open in the Alps. Among the better offerings in terms of extent of open terrain include Zermatt-Cervinia, Val d’Isère-Tignes, Val Thorens, Les 2 Alpes, Livigno and Ischgl.

Spring snow conditions should be expected although, the relatively cool temperatures for the time of year mean there will be plenty of firm snow on north-facing slopes, at altitude at least. 

Updated: 10am Thursday 16 April 2026 – Spring skiing conditions rule in the Alps...

Over the next few days, the weather in the Alps will remain mostly fine, but will turn a bit more unsettled later in the weekend with a few showers in places (snow around 2300m), though this will not amount to any significant accumulations.

Right now, snow conditions in the Alps are typically spring-like, with hard snow early on (at least if skies have remained clear overnight) followed by a softening-up process – first on slopes facing east/south-east, then south, then west and finally north.

To ensure that the snow remains relatively wintry all day long, you now need to be skiing on north-facing slopes above about 2500-2700m. Otherwise, the best advice is to try and follow the sun.

If you still fancy a quick trip to the Alps this season, the options are starting to dwindle. Some of the better bets, though, include Val Thorens, Les 2 Alpes, Val d’Isère, Tignes, Zermatt and Cervinia. 

Updated: 12pm Tuesday 14 April 2026 – Fresh snow for some parts of the Alps, mostly in the south-west...

These regions have seen 20-40cm of snow above about 2200m over the last couple of days, but also a lot of rain below 1800m or so. Some other Alpine regions have also seen a bit of snow, but it has been more hit and miss, and generally not amounting to much.

Temperatures have also stayed a bit milder than originally forecast, meaning that very little snow has accumulated below 1800-2000m, with some exceptions like in the far western Alps (e.g. Vercors).

Today will see a few showers or flurries across the eastern Alps with a snowline between 1600m and 2000m (highest in the south-west). Otherwise, most of the rest of the Alps will be dry, with variable cloud cover.

The rest of this week will then be dry, but warmer with more in the way of sunshine. 

Updated: 2pm Saturday 11 April 2026 – Very warm today in the Alps but turning colder from the north-west tomorrow...

After today’s very warm (and in places still quite sunny) weather, tomorrow will be cloudier in the west with a few showers in the French, western Italian and south-western Swiss Alps with a little bit of snow above 2500m or so.

These showers will continue on Sunday night and on Monday, again only really affecting the south-western half of the Alps, with the rain/snow limit descending to 2000m or lower in places.

Most areas will not see any significant snow from this storm, with just a few centimetres at altitude here and there, however some parts of the eastern Aosta (e.g. Cervinia), the Piemonte (e.g. Sestriere, Alagna) and the border regions of the Haut-Valais (above Zermatt and Saas-Fee) could see 15-30cm of snow above 2200m between Sunday evening and Monday night.

Throughout this period, many northern and eastern Swiss resorts, most of Austria and the eastern Italian Alps will see very little if any precipitation. However, it will turn cooler here too. 

Updated: 2pm Thursday 9 April 2026 – Still warm, much colder on Sunday...

After a slight dip in temperatures on Friday, with some showers likely in the eastern Alps, Saturday will again be very warm. After this there will be a more decisive cool down in the Alps, first in the west on Sunday, then further east late on Monday, and on Tuesday.

There is also some snow in the forecast, mostly in the western and south-western Alps to start with (late on Sunday, and on Monday), then probably favouring Austria by Tuesday. 

Updated: 11am Tuesday 7 April 2026 – Feels like summer in the Alps...

Not surprisingly, spring-snow conditions are the order of the day, although the high temperatures mean that the overnight refreezing is weak or even non-existent at low altitudes, so you need to aim relatively high to avoid slush developing early in the day. With freezing levels well above 3000m, you must also be on north-facing slopes above about 2700m to ensure that the snow stays firm for most of the day.

The weather will turn cooler and more unsettled late this weekend and next week, with the chance of snow fresh snow in places, at this stage looking more likely to fall in the southern Alps.

If you are still planning to sneak a few days skiing in this season in the Alps, Val d’Isère and Tignes are your best bet in terms of snow conditions and quantity of terrain still open. Other suggestions include Val Thorens, Cervinia and Zermatt, all of which have lots of terrain over 2500m available. 

Updated: 4pm Sunday 5 April 2026 – Spring returns to the Alps...

This warmer spring-like weather comes in marked contrast to the last couple of weeks, which saw lots of fresh snow across the northern Alps, in particular, and persistently low temperatures. There is therefore a very healthy late season base in most high resorts, with good cover to relatively low altitudes in some northern areas too.

As for snow quality, any untracked powder is becoming harder to find – you will need a good local guide to seek out the remaining stashes on high north-facing slopes. Otherwise, you are looking at typical spring-skiing conditions, with east/south-east slopes catching the sun earliest in the day and softening first, followed by south- and later west-facing slopes.

North-facing slopes will soften last and, unlike last week when they remained firm above 1200-1500m or so all day long, this week you will need to be above 2500m or so to find consistently wintry snow surfaces.

If you are still thinking of skiing in the Alps this winter, some of the better options over the next couple of weeks include Val Thorens, Val d’Isère, Tignes, La Plagne, Les 2 Alpes, Cervinia, Zermatt, Verbier, Ischgl and Obergurgl. 

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