Chalet Alpaka
Chalet·28 guests·13 bed·13 bath
Catered·walk-to-lift
5 – 11 Dec 2026
£14,769per week
£527 per guest
+ 4 more weeks in Dec & Jan
Châtel snow report and forecast
Updated · next update 19:10 · village 1,183 m, top 2,254 m
Right now at the top
0cmof snow at 2,254 m
The first real snow of the season is on its way: about 26 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
- 1 in Châtel
Snow conditions by altitude
On the groundFallen this week
- Top2,254 m0 cm
- VillageChatel · 1,183 m0 cm
Natural snow on open ground, from Météo-France's daily snow model for the Chablais massif. Pistes are groomed and have snowmaking, so they usually ski better than this.
Châtel weather and snow forecast
The next six days: new snow at the top (2,254 m) and in the village (1,183 m) · temperatures at midday
Free at the start of the season
1 Châtel chalet has 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.
Snow history
How reliable is the snow in Châtel?
Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the top (2,254 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least nine days in ten from December to April. Lower down, the village (1,183 m) is patchier: its best month is February, with 30 cm or more on 57% of days, typically 34 cm. These are natural depths on open ground; groomed pistes and snowmaking hold more.
| Height | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top2,254 m | 89 cm97% | 127 cm100% | 181 cm100% | 195 cm100% | 188 cm100% |
| VillageChatel · 1,183 m | 13 cm24% | 20 cm39% | 34 cm57% | 22 cm36% | 0 cm7% |
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
Châtel snow and weather, answered
- Is there snow in Châtel right now?
- Not yet. On Thursday 15 October there was no snow lying at the top (2,254 m). About 26 cm of new snow is forecast at the top over the next six days.
- Will it snow in Châtel this week?
- Yes: about 26 cm of new snow is forecast at the top (2,254 m) over the next six days, the most on Sunday, and none in the village.
- What's the weather in Châtel this week?
- Midday temperatures run from 6° to 18° in the village (1,183 m) and from −1° to 11° at the top (2,254 m) over the next six days. Snow is forecast on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.
- When is the best snow in Châtel?
- Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the snow at the top (2,254 m) was deepest in March, typically 195 cm. At the village (1,183 m), February was the most reliable month, with 30 cm or more of natural snow on 57% of days.
- Are there chalets free in Châtel?
- Yes. 1 Châtel chalet has 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 Châtel snow figures come from?
- Snow depth comes from Météo-France's daily snow model for the Chablais 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 Châtel · Thursday 15 October
There is no snow lying in Châtel yet, even at 2,254 m. The forecast brings about 26 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), Chablais 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.