Snow report Europe 21/12/24:
The vast majority of ski resorts are now open across France, Austria, Italy, Switzerland. Skiers are in luck as huge snowfalls are in the forecast with up to two metres by Christmas Day!
Temperatures are c-c-c-cold at around -10C. Snow flurries begin today, but tomorrow things really step up! Sunday brings widespread powder with 50-100cm forecast across the Alps. The snowfall will continue into next week too, with another 50-100cm forecast by Christmas Day!
Find out where is best to ski or snowboard right now! See our list of Open Ski Resorts in Europe.
Snow report Europe
Read our snow report Europe and get the latest opening information and snow conditions in France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Andorra below.
France snow report
As of this weekend, the majority of French ski resorts are now open. Conditions are looking great, especially in the Northern French Alps which has seen 40cm this week. Another 50-100cm of snow is forecast this Sunday and 20-100cm Monday. Then things will then brighten up in time for some sunny Christmas Day skiing.
Chamonix is the place to be with a metre forecast Sunday and another metre of snow expected Monday!
Some of the best skiing conditions in France at present are in: Alpe d’Huez (68-150cm), Avoriaz (70-150cm), Chamonix (10-150cm), Courchevel (48-113cm), La Clusaz (7-100cm), La Rosiere 1850 (70-150cm), La Tania (49-114cm), Les 2 Alpes (5-95cm), Les Menuires (16-78cm), Meribel (40-115cm), Montgenevre (50cm), Tignes (57-90cm), Val Thorens (100-150cm) and Val d’Isere (49-80cm)
See the full France snow report.
For snow forecast information, visit individual ski resorts in France.
Full list of open ski resorts in France
Austria snow report
Austrian ski resorts are in full swing! Similar to France, Austria is expecting up to half a metre of snow this weekend. Then bumper snowfalls continue next week, with another 70cm expected Mon-Weds!
Some of the best skiing conditions in Austria at present are in: Alpbach-Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschonau (30-85cm), Ellmau SkiWelt (10-107cm) Warth-Schrocken (80-105cm), Kuhtai (25-60cm), Ischgl (20-50cm), St. Anton am Arlberg (40-90cm), Lech Zuers (75-85cm), Obertauern (60-110cm), Obergurgl-Hochgurgl (35-76cm), Kitzbuehel (55-60cm), Saalbach-Hinterglemm (50cm), Axamer Lizum (40-50cm), Zell am See (10-82cm) and Solden (15-169cm).
For more snow forecast information, visit individual ski resorts in Austria.
Full list of open ski resorts in Austria
Switzerland ski report
Swiss ski resorts are also expecting half a metre of snow this weekend and, like Austria, another 70cm from Monday to Christmas Day.
The best snow conditions in Switzerland right now can be found in: Arosa Lenzerheide (40-50cm), Davos-Klosters (29-66cm) Aletsch Arena (54-61cm), Melchsee-Frutt (80-90cm), Samnaun (30-50cm), Grindelwald-Wengen (20-86cm), Engelberg (14-98cm), Murren-Schilthorn (42-105cm), Skiarena Andermatt-Sedrun (46-90cm), Saas-Fee (35-165cm), Verbier (35-79cm), Laax (65cm), Champery (19-90cm), Zermatt (15-25cm) and Engadin St. Moritz (58-248cm).
For more snow forecast information, visit individual ski resorts in Switzerland.
Full list of open ski resorts in Switzerland
Italy ski report
Most Italian ski resorts are now open too, but the snowfall is a little more hit and miss, with some benefiting from around 100cm of snow this weekend and others missing out completely.
Some of the best skiing conditions in Italy at present can be found in Bardonecchia (20-40cm), Cortina d’Ampezzo (25cm) Sestriere(50cm), Sauze d’Oulx (15-40cm) , Solda (0-100cm), La Thuile (10-40cm), Livigno (20-26cm), Madonna di Campiglio (43-92cm), Alta Badia (40-50cm) and Kronplatz (5-30cm), Cervinia-Breuil (25-100cm) and Courmayeur (15-45cm).
For more snow forecast information, visit individual ski resorts in Italy.
Full list of open ski resorts in Italy
Andorra snow report
All ski resorts in Andorra are open and are expecting around 50cm of snow across Sunday and Monday, then conditions are expected to be dry and bright.
Grandvalira (30-75cm), Vallnord/Arcalis (70-100cm) and Vallnord/Pal-Arinsal (30-80cm)
For more snow forecast information, visit individual ski resorts in Andorra.
If you enjoyed reading our Snow Report Europe, read our Long-range weather forecast for winter
Checkout individual resort Facebook pages for the latest snow pictures.
December 14, 2024
