Chalet Marius
Chalet·11 guests·5 bed·4 bath
Self Catered·Ski access nearby
5 – 9 Dec 2026· 5 nights
£2,528per week
£230 per guest
+ 5 more weeks in Dec & Jan
Argentière snow report and forecast
Updated · next update 19:10 · village 1,252 m, top 2,765 m
Right now at the top
0cmof snow at 2,765 m, Bochard, Grands Montets
The first real snow of the season is on its way: about 25 cm up top, most of it on Sunday.
- Snow depths for
- Thursday 15 October
- Avalanche risk
- Météo-France avalanche bulletin (opens in a new tab)
- Chalets with a free week
- 4 in Argentière
Snow conditions by altitude
On the groundFallen this week
- TopBochard, Grands Montets · 2,765 m0 cm
- VillageArgentière · 1,252 m0 cm
Natural snow on open ground, from Météo-France's daily snow model for the Mont-Blanc massif. Pistes are groomed and have snowmaking, so they usually ski better than this.
Argentière weather and snow forecast
The next six days: new snow at the top (2,765 m) and in the village (1,252 m) · temperatures at midday
Free at the start of the season
4 Argentière 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.
Chalet Hermine
Chalet·8 guests·4 bed·4 bathSelf Catered·Ski access nearby6 – 12 Dec 2026
£4,315per week
£539 per guest
+ 1 more week in Jan 2027
Chalet Hevea
Chalet·12 guests·5 bed·4 bathSelf Catered·5-15 min9 – 15 Jan 2027
£4,569per week
£381 per guest
- See all 4 free chalets
1 more free in Argentière
- Chalet Gaia · sleeps 8
Snow history
How reliable is the snow in Argentière?
Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the top (2,765 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least nine days in ten from December to April. Lower down, the village (1,252 m) is patchier: its best month is February, with 30 cm or more on 76% of days, typically 61 cm. These are natural depths on open ground; groomed pistes and snowmaking hold more.
| Height | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TopBochard, Grands Montets · 2,765 m | 122 cm99% | 173 cm100% | 226 cm100% | 244 cm100% | 252 cm100% |
| VillageArgentière · 1,252 m | 15 cm29% | 40 cm66% | 61 cm76% | 45 cm63% | 5 cm16% |
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
Argentière snow and weather, answered
- Is there snow in Argentière right now?
- Not yet. On Thursday 15 October there was no snow lying at the top (Bochard, Grands Montets, 2,765 m). About 25 cm of new snow is forecast at the top over the next six days.
- Will it snow in Argentière this week?
- Yes: about 25 cm of new snow is forecast at the top (2,765 m) over the next six days, the most on Sunday, and none in the village.
- What's the weather in Argentière this week?
- Midday temperatures run from 7° to 18° in the village (1,252 m) and from −3° to 9° at the top (2,765 m) over the next six days. Snow is forecast on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
- When is the best snow in Argentière?
- Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the snow at the top (2,765 m) was deepest in April, typically 252 cm. At the village (1,252 m), February was the most reliable month, with 30 cm or more of natural snow on 76% of days.
- Are there chalets free in Argentière?
- Yes. 4 Argentière 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 Argentière snow figures come from?
- Snow depth comes from Météo-France's daily snow model for the Mont-Blanc 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 Argentière · Thursday 15 October
There is no snow lying in Argentière yet, even at 2,765 m. The forecast brings about 25 cm at the top over the next six days, the most on Sunday, with the village staying green.
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), Mont-Blanc 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.