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Ski resort in Savoie, France

Val d'Isère

A high, snow-sure village at the head of the Tarentaise valley, sharing a huge ski area with Tignes.

Forecast updated , when it was 23:00 in Val d'Isère (GMT+2).

Val d'Isère snow forecast at 3,456 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Val d'Isère at the top lift (3,456 m / 11,300 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F) and the freezing level near 3,750 m (12,300 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
0 °C (32 °F)
Freezing level
3,750 m (12,300 ft)
Wind
5 km/h (3 mph), gusts 9 km/h (6 mph)

Val d'Isère hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Val d'Isère in the next 24 hours.

Val d'Isère 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TonightDry0 °C (32 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft)No snow
FriDry−3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft)No snow
SatDry−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft)No snow
SunDry−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft)No snow
MonDry−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) · freezing level 4,550 m (14,900 ft)No snow
TueDry0 to 9 °C (32 to 48 °F) · freezing level 4,550 m (14,900 ft)No snow
WedDry0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) · freezing level 4,400 m (14,400 ft)No snow

Val d'Isère 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Thu 24 SepDry−2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry−1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepChance of snow−3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–2 cm (under 1 in)
Sun 27 SepChance of snow−2 to 2 °C (28 to 36 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–3 cm (0–2 in)
Mon 28 SepDry−2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry−2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry−2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Val d'Isère on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.

Where is Val d'Isère?

Department
Savoie
Country
France
Mountains
Alps, Graian Alps
Village
1,850 m
Top lift
3,456 m
Vertical
1,606 m
Season
Late November to Early May

About Val d’Isère

Val d’Isère is a regular stop on the alpine skiing World Cup circuit, and its high village makes it one of the more reliable places in the Alps for early and late-season snow.

When does it snow in Val d'Isère?

In Val d'Isère, snow falls on about 13 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to June.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Val d'Isère at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
13 days11 days13 days12 days11 days2 days1 days<1 days4 days8 days13 days13 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Val d'Isère

TignesSki resort, about 10 km awayNo snow this weekLes ArcsSki resort, about 20 km awayOut of seasonLa PlagneSki resort, about 20 km awayNo snow this weekCourchevelSki resort, about 30 km awayOut of season

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Sources: Val d'Isère official website