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Ski resort in Savoie, France

Val Thorens

A high-altitude resort at the head of the Belleville valley, at the southern end of Les 3 Vallées.

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

Val Thorens snow forecast at 3,230 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 Thorens at the top lift (3,230 m / 10,600 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −2 to 4 °C (28 to 39 °F) and the freezing level near 3,850 m (12,600 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
−1 °C (30 °F)
Freezing level
3,850 m (12,600 ft)
Wind
3 km/h (2 mph), gusts 8 km/h (5 mph)

Val Thorens hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Val Thorens in the next 24 hours.

Val Thorens 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TonightDry−1 °C (30 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft)No snow
FriDry−2 to 4 °C (28 to 39 °F) · freezing level 3,600 m (11,800 ft)No snow
SatDry−4 to 7 °C (25 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft)No snow
SunDry−1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft)No snow
MonDry−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) · freezing level 4,600 m (15,100 ft)No snow
TueDry−1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F) · freezing level 4,600 m (15,100 ft)No snow
WedDry0 to 9 °C (32 to 48 °F) · freezing level 4,450 m (14,600 ft)No snow

Val Thorens 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 8 °C (28 to 46 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry−1 to 6 °C (30 to 43 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry−3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry−3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−3 to 9 °C (27 to 48 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry−2 to 9 °C (28 to 48 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry−3 to 10 °C (27 to 50 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Val Thorens 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. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Val Thorens?

Department
Savoie
Country
France
Mountains
Alps, Graian Alps
Village
2,300 m
Top lift
3,230 m
Vertical
930 m
Season
Mid-November to Early May

About Val Thorens

Val Thorens is a purpose-built resort in the Tarentaise Valley at an altitude of 2,300 m. Its first drag lifts were installed in 1971 and its ski school opened in 1972. The highest skiable peaks are Pointe du Bouchet (3,230 m) and Cime de Caron (3,200 m).

The resort is part of Les 3 Vallées and is usually open from mid-November until early May. Summer skiing ran on the Péclet glacier from 1973 to 2002.

When does it snow in Val Thorens?

In Val Thorens, snow falls on about 13 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Val Thorens at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
13 days10 days13 days12 days9 days1 days<1 days<1 days3 days6 days12 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 Thorens

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Sources: Wikipedia