Chalet Ecureuil
Chalet·12 guests·5 bed·5 bath
Self Catered·Ski In/Ski Out
5 – 11 Dec 2026
£7,192per week
£599 per guest
+ 3 more weeks in Dec & Jan
Alpe d'Huez snow report and forecast
Updated · next update 19:10 · village 1,860 m, top 3,330 m
Right now at the top
6cmof snow at 3,330 m, Pic Blanc
About 28 cm more on the way at the top, most of it on Tuesday.
- Snow depths for
- Thursday 15 October
- Avalanche risk
- Météo-France avalanche bulletin (opens in a new tab)
- Chalets with a free week
- 8 in Alpe d'Huez
Snow conditions by altitude
On the groundFallen this week
- TopPic Blanc · 3,330 m6 cm+6 this week
- VillageAlpe d'Huez · 1,860 m0 cm
Natural snow on open ground, from Météo-France's daily snow model for the Grandes-Rousses massif. Pistes are groomed and have snowmaking, so they usually ski better than this.
Alpe d'Huez weather and snow forecast
The next six days: new snow at the top (3,330 m) and in the village (1,860 m) · temperatures at midday
Free at the start of the season
8 Alpe d'Huez chalets have a free week between 5 December and 15 January
Pick a week to see what's free, with the price for that week. Availability comes from each chalet's own calendar.
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Snow history
How reliable is the snow in Alpe d'Huez?
Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the top (3,330 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least nine days in ten from December to April. Lower down, the village (1,860 m) was just as dependable in February, typically 95 cm. These are natural depths on open ground; groomed pistes and snowmaking hold more.
| Height | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TopPic Blanc · 3,330 m | 141 cm100% | 186 cm100% | 236 cm100% | 240 cm100% | 254 cm100% |
| VillageAlpe d'Huez · 1,860 m | 35 cm51% | 54 cm88% | 95 cm96% | 86 cm94% | 33 cm49% |
Typical natural snow depth in each month; the percentage is the share of days with 30 cm or more, and the deeper the blue, the more reliable. From Météo-France's daily snow model, over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26).
Across the Alps
Where the snow is falling this week
The resorts we sell, ranked by new snow forecast at the top over the next six days.
ResortNew snow, next 6 days, at the topDepth at the topFree, first 6 weeks of the season
Common questions
Alpe d'Huez snow and weather, answered
- Is there snow in Alpe d'Huez right now?
- Yes. On Thursday 15 October there was 6 cm of snow at the top (Pic Blanc, 3,330 m) and 0 cm at 1,860 m. These are natural depths on open ground; groomed pistes usually hold more.
- Will it snow in Alpe d'Huez this week?
- Yes: about 28 cm of new snow is forecast at the top (3,330 m) over the next six days, the most on Tuesday, with 3 cm in the village (1,860 m).
- What's the weather in Alpe d'Huez this week?
- Midday temperatures run from 4° to 15° in the village (1,860 m) and from −6° to 6° at the top (3,330 m) over the next six days. Snow is forecast on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
- When is the best snow in Alpe d'Huez?
- Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the snow at the top (3,330 m) was deepest in April, typically 254 cm. At the village (1,860 m), February was the most reliable month, with 30 cm or more of natural snow on 96% of days.
- Are there chalets free in Alpe d'Huez?
- Yes. 8 Alpe d'Huez chalets have a free week between 5 December and 15 January, going by each chalet's own calendar. Pick a week above to see them, priced for that week.
- Where do these Alpe d'Huez snow figures come from?
- Snow depth comes from Météo-France's daily snow model for the Grandes-Rousses massif, worked out at each height on this page. The forecast comes from MET Norway. Both update four times a day. For avalanche risk, always read the Météo-France avalanche bulletin.
This week in Alpe d'Huez · Thursday 15 October
8 cm of new snow has fallen at 3,330 m over the past week, for 6 cm on the ground up there. Lower down, at 1,860 m, the ground is still bare. The forecast brings about 28 cm at the top over the next six days, the most on Tuesday, and 3 cm in the village.
Put together from the figures on this page, and rewritten with each update.
Where this comes from
- Snow depth by altitude: Météo-France's daily snow model (SAFRAN-Crocus), Grandes-Rousses massif, in 300 m height bands, open data under Licence Ouverte.
- Forecast: MET Norway Locationforecast, CC BY 4.0 (data from The Norwegian Meteorological Institute), refreshed four times a day; snow worked out from precipitation and the temperature at each height.
- Avalanche risk: the Météo-France avalanche bulletin, linked rather than copied.
- Free weeks: each chalet's own availability calendar, checked through the day.
Depths are natural snow on open ground, not the groomed pistes. Never use this page for off-piste safety decisions: read the official avalanche bulletin.