Chalet Alpin
Chalet·14 guests·6 bed·6 bath
Catered·Under 5 min
5 – 11 Dec 2026
£71,918per week
£5,137 per guest
+ 5 more weeks in Dec & Jan
Courchevel snow report and forecast
Updated · next update 19:10 · village 1,850 m, top 2,738 m
Right now at the top
0cmof snow at 2,738 m, Saulire
The first real snow of the season is on its way: about 12 cm up top, most of it on Wednesday.
- Snow depths for
- Thursday 15 October
- Avalanche risk
- Météo-France avalanche bulletin (opens in a new tab)
- Chalets with a free week
- 103 in Courchevel
Snow conditions by altitude
On the groundFallen this week
- TopSaulire · 2,738 m0 cm
- Courchevel 18501,850 m0 cm
- Courchevel Moriond1,650 m0 cm
- Courchevel Village1,550 m0 cm
- Courchevel Le Praz1,300 m0 cm
Natural snow on open ground, from Météo-France's daily snow model for the Vanoise massif. Pistes are groomed and have snowmaking, so they usually ski better than this.
Courchevel weather and snow forecast
The next six days: new snow at the top (2,738 m) and in the village (1,850 m) · temperatures at midday
Free at the start of the season
103 Courchevel 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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£23,691per week
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Snow history
How reliable is the snow in Courchevel?
Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the top (2,738 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least nine days in ten from December to April. Lower down, Courchevel Le Praz (1,300 m) is patchier: its best month is February, with 30 cm or more on 71% of days, typically 51 cm. These are natural depths on open ground; groomed pistes and snowmaking hold more.
| Height | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TopSaulire · 2,738 m | 86 cm96% | 121 cm100% | 152 cm100% | 173 cm100% | 160 cm100% |
| Courchevel 18501,850 m | 31 cm51% | 66 cm93% | 94 cm98% | 91 cm98% | 50 cm69% |
| Courchevel Moriond1,650 m | 22 cm41% | 52 cm85% | 78 cm92% | 67 cm94% | 25 cm41% |
| Courchevel Village1,550 m | 19 cm34% | 44 cm79% | 70 cm90% | 57 cm82% | 15 cm26% |
| Courchevel Le Praz1,300 m | 11 cm23% | 29 cm53% | 51 cm71% | 33 cm54% | 3 cm9% |
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
Courchevel snow and weather, answered
- Is there snow in Courchevel right now?
- Not yet. On Thursday 15 October there was no snow lying at the top (Saulire, 2,738 m). About 12 cm of new snow is forecast at the top over the next six days.
- Will it snow in Courchevel this week?
- Yes: about 12 cm of new snow is forecast at the top (2,738 m) over the next six days, the most on Wednesday, and none in the village.
- What's the weather in Courchevel this week?
- Midday temperatures run from 4° to 16° in the village (1,850 m) and from −2° to 10° at the top (2,738 m) over the next six days. Snow is forecast on Sunday and Wednesday.
- When is the best snow in Courchevel?
- Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the snow at the top (2,738 m) was deepest in March, typically 173 cm. At Courchevel Le Praz (1,300 m), February was the most reliable month, with 30 cm or more of natural snow on 71% of days.
- Are there chalets free in Courchevel?
- Yes. 103 Courchevel 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 Courchevel snow figures come from?
- Snow depth comes from Météo-France's daily snow model for the Vanoise 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 Courchevel · Thursday 15 October
There is no snow lying in Courchevel yet, even at 2,738 m. The forecast brings about 12 cm at the top over the next six days, the most on Wednesday, 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), Vanoise 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.