Chalet Des Sens
Chalet·14 guests·6 bed·6 bath
Catered·5-15 min
5 – 11 Dec 2026
£59,227per week
£4,231 per guest
+ 5 more weeks in Dec & Jan
Megève snow report and forecast
Updated · next update 19:10 · village 1,113 m, top 2,353 m
Right now at the top
0cmof snow at 2,353 m, Mont Joly lifts
The first real snow of the season is on its way: about 31 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
- 38 in Megève
Snow conditions by altitude
On the groundFallen this week
- TopMont Joly lifts · 2,353 m0 cm
- Mid-mountainRochebrune · 1,750 m0 cm
- VillageMegève · 1,113 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.
Megève weather and snow forecast
The next six days: new snow at the top (2,353 m) and in the village (1,113 m) · temperatures at midday
Free at the start of the season
38 Megève 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 Megève?
Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the top (2,353 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least nine days in ten from December to April. Lower down, the village (1,113 m) is patchier: its best month is February, with 30 cm or more on 65% of days, typically 49 cm. These are natural depths on open ground; groomed pistes and snowmaking hold more.
| Height | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TopMont Joly lifts · 2,353 m | 91 cm96% | 136 cm100% | 178 cm100% | 195 cm100% | 193 cm100% |
| Mid-mountainRochebrune · 1,750 m | 40 cm66% | 71 cm94% | 106 cm99% | 106 cm99% | 65 cm76% |
| VillageMegève · 1,113 m | 13 cm23% | 27 cm47% | 49 cm65% | 28 cm50% | 1 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
Megève snow and weather, answered
- Is there snow in Megève right now?
- Not yet. On Thursday 15 October there was no snow lying at the top (Mont Joly lifts, 2,353 m). About 31 cm of new snow is forecast at the top over the next six days.
- Will it snow in Megève this week?
- Yes: about 31 cm of new snow is forecast at the top (2,353 m) over the next six days, the most on Sunday, and none in the village.
- What's the weather in Megève this week?
- Midday temperatures run from 7° to 20° in the village (1,113 m) and from −1° to 12° at the top (2,353 m) over the next six days. Snow is forecast on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
- When is the best snow in Megève?
- Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the snow at the top (2,353 m) was deepest in March, typically 195 cm. At the village (1,113 m), February was the most reliable month, with 30 cm or more of natural snow on 65% of days.
- Are there chalets free in Megève?
- Yes. 38 Megève 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 Megève 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 Megève · Thursday 15 October
There is no snow lying in Megève yet, even at 2,353 m. The forecast brings about 31 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.