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Snow conditions remain pretty good across most of the Alps, especially in the south which has seen the lion’s share of the snow that has fallen in recent days. This snow has been particularly welcome in ski resorts hosting the Winter Olympics (e.g. Livigno, Cortina), which had otherwise endured a remarkably dry start to the season.
The very best snow conditions, however, are in the southern French Alps (e.g. Risoul, Isola 2000) and the southern Piemonte (e.g. Prato Nevoso) where yet more snow is forecast on .
Further north, there has been less snow in recent days. However, the rest of the French Alps (e.g. 3 Valleys, Grand Massif, Portes du Soleil) already have good cover at all altitudes, with a further top-up due .
Carinthia (which has been very snowy in recent days) aside, snow depths remain considerably below par across most of Switzerland and Austria, however, resorts here are still offering plenty of good piste skiing.
and ’s storm will mostly affect the western and south-western Alps, after which the next significant widespread snow is likely to fall around the middle of next week, with the prospect of some really big snowfalls in the run up to half term. Watch this space!
Across the pond many western US resorts continue to struggle, while the eastern US remains decidedly wintry!
The far south of Austria (e.g. Carinthia) has seen a lot of fresh snow in recent days, with resorts like Nassfeld (25/175cm) skiing superbly right now.
Most other parts of Austria have seen little (if any) snow of late, but you can still find some good piste skiing in both Lech (60/135cm) and Saalbach (25/105cm).
No significant snowfalls are expected in Austria until the middle of next week.
Sunny today in St Anton, where snow depths are solid but unspectacular for mid-winter – 5 February 2026 – Photo: foto-webcam.eu
France still has the best overall snow conditions in the Alps, with the freshest snow in the south, where Les Orres has base depths of 100/140cm and Isola 2000 has 150/190cm.
Further north, snowfalls have been more modest in recent days, however, snow depths are still solid in both Flaine (70/230cm) and Tignes (110/180cm), both of which can offer plenty of great skiing.
Watch out for some very significant snowfalls in the French Alps later next week!
Clouding over in Val d’Isère this afternoon ahead of a storm that will deliver a few centimetres of snow tonight – 5 February 2026 – Photo: valdisere.com
Snow conditions are generally excellent across the Italian Alps thanks to multiple snowfalls this week. The very best snow conditions are still in the far south-west, where further snow tonight will add to the already impressive snow depths in Prato Nevoso (170/250cm).
After a slow start to the season, the Dolomites are also now doing well, with settled depths of 60/90cm in Selva – closer to what you would expect for the middle of winter.
After some snowfalls in the western Italian Alps tonight, another storm may clip the far south-west on Sunday night, followed by the potential for some more widespread snow later next week.
Lots of fresh snow this week in Cortina, just in time for the Winter Olympics – Photo: cortina.dolomiti.org, 5 February 2026
Snow depths remain below average across all regions but there is still plenty of good piste skiing on offer in both the south, where Saas-Fee has base depths of 40/200cm, and in the north, where Mürren has 45/155cm.
Some light snow will freshen things up in the west tonight, but the Swiss Alps will have to wait until the middle of next week before they see heavier and more widespread snowfalls.
Below average snowfall but decent piste skiing in the northern Swiss Alps. This is Engelberg – 5 February 2026 – Photo: engelberg.ch
Snow depths in the Pyrenees are excellent across the board, with more snow to come over the next few days, especially in the south, where Formigal has base depths of 175/300cm. Watch out for a briefly milder spell with some rain next Tuesday though, before it turns colder and snowier again mid-week.
Most Scandinavian ski resorts haven’t seen much in the way of fresh snow in recent days, but it remains very cold with good skiing conditions in both Norway’s Hemsedal (45/75cm) and Sweden’s Åre (40/55cm).
Scottish ski areas have seen further significant snowfalls in recent days with some great conditions reported at Glenshee, although poor visibility and wind have made it challenging at times.
Plenty for the pisteurs to be getting on with in Glenshee following days of windblown snow – Photo: facebook.com/GlensheeSkiCentre, 5 February 2026
Snow conditions remain below par across most western US ski resorts, especially in Colorado where Vail (90cm upper base) is only around 40% open.
Utah is also struggling, when compared with its historically snowy standards, but at least most of the pistes in Snowbird (154cm upper base) are operational.
The best snow conditions in the US continue to be in the east, where Stowe (152cm upper base) is skiing superbly if you can handle the extreme cold, with further flurries forecast over the weekend.
It’s very mild today in Whistler (184cm mid-mountain base) but it will turn colder and snowier over the weekend when 40cm of snow is forecast at altitude, which will significantly improve snow conditions.
Further inland, Lake Louise hasn’t seen significant fresh snow for some time but is still skiing strongly thanks to its record-breaking early season, with a 165cm upper base and some light flurries forecast on Sunday.
Great skiing in the Lake Louise area – 5 February 2026 – Photo: skilouise.com
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