La Plagne snow report and forecast
Updated · next update 06:10 · village 1,970 m, top 3,226 m
Right now at the top
About 26 cm more on the way at the top, most of it on Monday. Then a clearer day on Wednesday, cold and crisp up high.
- Snow depths for
- Wednesday 4 November
- Avalanche risk
- Météo-France avalanche bulletin (opens in a new tab)
Snow conditions by altitude
- Top3,226 m24 cm
- VillageLa Plagne · 1,970 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.
La Plagne weather and snow forecast
The next six days: new snow at the top (3,226 m) and in the village (1,970 m) · temperatures at midday
Snow history
How reliable is the snow in La Plagne?
Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the top (3,226 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least nine days in ten from December to April. Lower down, the village (1,970 m) was just as dependable in March, typically 106 cm. These are natural depths on open ground; groomed pistes and snowmaking hold more.
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Where the snow is falling this week
The resorts we sell, ranked by new snow forecast at the top over the next six days.
Common questions
La Plagne snow and weather, answered
- Is there snow in La Plagne right now?
- Yes. On Wednesday 4 November there was 24 cm of snow at the top (3,226 m) and 0 cm at 1,970 m. These are natural depths on open ground; groomed pistes usually hold more.
- Will it snow in La Plagne this week?
- Yes: about 26 cm of new snow is forecast at the top (3,226 m) over the next six days, the most on Monday, with 6 cm in the village (1,970 m).
- What's the weather in La Plagne this week?
- Midday temperatures run from 2° to 5° in the village (1,970 m) and from −6° to −3° at the top (3,226 m) over the next six days. Snow is forecast on Friday, Monday and Tuesday.
- When is the best snow in La Plagne?
- Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the snow at the top (3,226 m) was deepest in April, typically 220 cm. At the village (1,970 m), March was the most reliable month, with 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days.
- Where do these La Plagne 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 La Plagne · Wednesday 4 November
A quiet week for new snow, with 24 cm lying at 3,226 m. Lower down, at 1,970 m, the ground is still bare. The forecast brings about 26 cm at the top over the next six days, the most on Monday, and 6 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), 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.
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.