Deep Snowcover in Western Alps After More than 2m Of Snowfall
Deep Snowcover in Western Alps After More than 2m Of Snowfall
Published : 16-Feb-2026 07:50
Several French ski resorts posted mote than 2m of snowfall over 72 hours at the end of last week, the biggest of the season to date.
As high avalanche danger closed many slopes and led to a road network slowdown, the timing wasn't ideal just as the busy half-term holiday period was getting underway. Le Grand Bornand is pictured above on Thursday 12th. By Friday afternoon however, the skies had cleared and the wind eased and the weekend saw great conditions as slopes were made safe to reopen. Chatel is pictured below on Friday 13th.
Les Arcs and Chamonix both posted just over 2.5m of snowfall on their highest slopes over 72 hours to Friday.
The Chamonix Valley (Grands Montets at Argentière to be exact) along with Alpe d'Huez and Pelvoux/Vallouise are posting the deepest snow in the French Alps at 3m/10 feet on their upper slopes, Les 2 Alpes is just behind on 2.9m.
These kind of numbers are enough to see out the final three months of the season, although it is only mid-February and most seasons they would continue to climb for at least another month before the spring thaw starts to win out. It is now dumping again and another metre of snowfall is in the forecast for the coming week.
France's deepest snow is reported down in the Pyrenees, which have had a consistently good season for regular top ups. Piau Engaly is posting 3.5m.
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