The weather in the Alps is warm and slightly unstable with plenty of sunshine, especially in the northern and eastern Alps, but with the risk of a few showers or thunderstorms in the south-west.
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...
Still plenty of good snow at altitude in Tignes, especially here on the Grande Motte glacier – 30 April 2026 – Photo: tignes.net
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...
TThe Alps are under the influence of a relatively cool and faintly unstable easterly airflow early this week. Most regions will be dry with some sunny spells, but there will also be some cloud bubbling up with the odd shower (snow 1800-2000m) or even isolated thunderstorm, mostly in the southern and eastern Alps.
Les 2 Alpes is always one of the best resorts in the Alps for late season skiing – 20 April 2026 - Photo: les2alpes.com
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...
The weather in the Alps is fairly settled right now, although it is by no means entirely sunny today, with some area of cloud drifting around, especially in Austria. Temperatures are on the mild side, but not excessively warm for mid-April, with freezing levels typically around 2500-3000m (east to west).
Still plenty of snow in Tignes which is always one of the best resorts in the Alps for late season skiing – 16 April 2026 – Photo: tignes.net
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...
Over the last day or two there has been some fresh snow across some parts of the Alps. The heaviest has fallen in the south-west, particularly in the Aosta and Piemonte regions (e.g. Cervinia, Monte Rosa) but also in the southern French Alps (e.g. Isola 2000) and the far south of Switzerland (e.g. high above Saas-Fee and towards the Simplon region).
Sunnier today in Cervinia, with fresh snow – 14 April 2026 – Photo: cervinia.com
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).
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 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...
The weather in the Alps will be exceptionally warm today, with temperatures hitting the mid or even high 20˚C’s in some of the lower western valleys. Tomorrow, a weak cold from will then move in from the west.
Last day of the season in Les Gets, where it is very warm today – 11 April 2026 – Photo: lesgets.com
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...
The weather in the Alps remains unseasonably warm, with temperatures again reaching the mid-20˚C’s in some of the lower Alpine valleys, especially in the west (e.g. Grenoble), although it will be a bit cooler in the eastern Alps.
Engelberg is in full spring-mode, but there is still plenty of snow higher up – 9 April 2026 – Photo: engelberg.ch
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...
High pressure continues to dominate the weather in the Alps and, with the air coming from the south, it is also very warm, with temperatures more typical of summer than spring. Indeed, it could hit the high 20˚C’s in some of the lower valleys this week, which will continue to send the snowline scurrying up the mountain.
Blue skies and high temperatures but still plenty of snow in Tignes – 7 April 2026 – Photo: tignes.net
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...
High pressure is now in charge of the weather in the Alps, which means that there will be no significant new snow on the cards any time soon. Most regions will see plenty of sunshine, although there will be some cloud bubbling up here and there. More importantly, it has turned much warmer across the Alps, with temperature surpassing 20˚C today in some lower valleys.
Typical spring weather in the Austrian Alps today, with sunny spells here in Lech, but also some clouds bubbling up – 5 April 2026 – Photo: lechzuers.com
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.
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