Apartment Alaska 5
Apartment·6 guests·2 bed·3 bath
Self Catered
5 – 11 Dec 2026
£3,577per week
£596 per guest
+ 4 more weeks in Dec & Jan
Val Thorens snow report and forecast
Updated · next update 19:10 · village 2,300 m, top 3,200 m
Right now at the top
2cmof snow at 3,200 m, Cime Caron
About 17 cm more on the way at the 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
- 5 in Val Thorens
Snow conditions by altitude
On the groundFallen this week
- TopCime Caron · 3,200 m2 cm+2 this week
- VillageVal Thorens · 2,300 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.
Val Thorens weather and snow forecast
The next six days: new snow at the top (3,200 m) and in the village (2,300 m) · temperatures at midday
Free at the start of the season
5 Val Thorens 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.
Apartment Rosaël 19
Apartment·7 guests·3 bed·2 bathSelf Catered5 – 11 Dec 2026
£3,175per week
£454 per guest
+ 3 more weeks in Dec & Jan
Apartment Rosaël 8
Apartment·6 guests·3 bed·2 bathSelf Catered12 – 18 Dec 2026
£2,877per week
£480 per guest
+ 3 more weeks in Dec & Jan
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Snow history
How reliable is the snow in Val Thorens?
Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the top (3,200 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least nine days in ten from December to April. Lower down, the village (2,300 m) was just as dependable in March, typically 137 cm. These are natural depths on open ground; groomed pistes and snowmaking hold more.
| Height | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TopCime Caron · 3,200 m | 118 cm99% | 162 cm100% | 204 cm100% | 205 cm100% | 217 cm100% |
| VillageVal Thorens · 2,300 m | 64 cm84% | 91 cm100% | 127 cm100% | 137 cm100% | 117 cm97% |
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
Val Thorens snow and weather, answered
- Is there snow in Val Thorens right now?
- Yes. On Thursday 15 October there was 2 cm of snow at the top (Cime Caron, 3,200 m) and 0 cm at 2,300 m. These are natural depths on open ground; groomed pistes usually hold more.
- Will it snow in Val Thorens this week?
- Yes: about 17 cm of new snow is forecast at the top (3,200 m) over the next six days, the most on Wednesday, with 9 cm in the village (2,300 m).
- What's the weather in Val Thorens this week?
- Midday temperatures run from 1° to 13° in the village (2,300 m) and from −5° to 7° at the top (3,200 m) over the next six days. Snow is forecast on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
- When is the best snow in Val Thorens?
- Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the snow at the top (3,200 m) was deepest in April, typically 217 cm. At the village (2,300 m), March was the most reliable month, with 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days.
- Are there chalets free in Val Thorens?
- Yes. 5 Val Thorens 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 Val Thorens 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 Val Thorens · Thursday 15 October
12 cm of new snow has fallen at 3,200 m over the past week, for 2 cm on the ground up there. Lower down, at 2,300 m, the ground is still bare. The forecast brings about 17 cm at the top over the next six days, the most on Wednesday, and 9 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.
- 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.