Val Thorens 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 20 October 2026 20:43 NZDT
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 21 October 2026 00:53 NZDT
Powder Possible :- 51cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Val Thorens over the next 7 days.
2-Day Forecast for Val Thorens
48-hours from 20 October.
See below for forecast detail
Val Thorens Snow Forecast updated at 20:43 NZDT, next update expected imminently.
Forecast for today in Val Thorens
Max 9℃
Min 6℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 6℃ to daytime highs around 9℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Tue
20
up to 3cm New Snow
Fog, light drizzle, rain showers later.
Snow Line from 2,973m to 2,542m, with rain below.
Forecast times for Val Thorens are in Paris (Europe/Paris) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 21 October 2026 00:53 NZDT
Powder Possible :- 51cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Val Thorens over the next 7 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Val Thorens
Max 6℃
Min -1℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -1℃ and rising to 6℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Wed
21
3cm to 7cm New Snow
Light drizzle, light snow, light snow showers later.
Snow Line from 2,496m to resort level (1,850m).
Forecast times for Val Thorens are in Paris (Europe/Paris) time zone.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 02:00 |  | Fog at altitude. Mixed below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 03:00 | | Fog at altitude. Mixed below. | 7℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 04:00 |  | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 05:00 |  | Fog. | 7℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 06:00 | | Fog. | 7℃ | SE Light | 10% | |
| Tue | 07:00 | | Fog. | 7℃ | SE Light | 25% | |
| Tue | 08:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 7℃ | SE Light | 40% | |
| Tue | 09:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 7℃ | SE Light | 45% | |
| Tue | 10:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 8℃ | SE Light | 50% | |
| Tue | 11:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 8℃ | SE Light | 55% | |
| Tue | 12:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 9℃ | SE Light | 70% | |
| Tue | 13:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 9℃ | SE Light | 85% | |
| Tue | 14:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 9℃ | SE Light | 100% | |
| Tue | 15:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 9℃ | SE Light | 100% | |
| Tue | 16:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 8℃ | SE Light | 100% | |
| Tue | 17:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 8℃ | SE Light | 100% | |
| Tue | 18:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 7℃ | SE Light | 100% | |
| Tue | 19:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 100% | |
| Tue | 20:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 100% | |
| Tue | 21:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 95% | |
| Tue | 22:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 95% | |
| Tue | 23:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy drizzle below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 90% | |
| Wed | 00:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | SW Light | 95% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 6℃ | SW Light | 95% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 5℃ | SW Light | 100% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 5℃ | SW Light | 95% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 5℃ | SW Light | 95% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Drizzle below. | 5℃ | SW Light | 90% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 5℃ | SW Calm | 90% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 4℃ | SW Calm | 85% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 5℃ | SW Calm | 80% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 5℃ | SW Light | 70% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | SW Light | 65% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 4℃ | SW Light | 60% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 4℃ | SW Light | 65% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 5℃ | SW Light | 70% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 5℃ | SW Light | 75% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | SW Light | 80% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | SW Light | 80% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 2℃ | SW Light | 80% | |
| Wed | 18:00 |  | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Shwrs below. | 1℃ | SW Light | 85% |
| Wed | 19:00 |  | up to 1cm New Snow | Snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 0℃ | SW Light | 95% |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Light snow showers. | 0℃ | SW Light | 100% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow showers at altitude. Shwrs below. | 0℃ | SW Light | 100% |
| Wed | 22:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow showers. | -1℃ | SW Light | 100% |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Light snow showers. | -1℃ | SW Light | 100% | |
| Thu | 00:00 | | Light snow showers. | -1℃ | SE Light | 95% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | -2℃ | SE Light | 90% | |
Snow Forecast near Val Thorens
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val d'Isère | 27cm | 56cm | |||||||
| The Three Valleys | 12cm | 55cm | |||||||
| Arc 1950 | 13cm | 54cm | |||||||
| Les Menuires | 10cm | 54cm | |||||||
| Méribel | 11cm | 54cm | |||||||
| Saint Martin de Belleville | 9cm | 54cm | |||||||
| Courchevel | 12cm | 51cm | |||||||
| La Tania | 8cm | 51cm | |||||||
| La Plagne | 16cm | 50cm | |||||||
| Tignes | 16cm | 50cm |
Val Thorens Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Val Thorens.
This Snow Forecast for Val Thorens, France gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Val Thorens, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
How reliable is the snow in Val Thorens?
Val Thorens is known for its snow reliability, with an average snow depth of 2 meters and consistent snowfall throughout the season. For the latest snow conditions, check J2Ski for up-to-date information.