Aletsch Snow Forecast - 7 and 16 day
Snow Forecast for Aletsch
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This is the Snow Forecast and Weather Outlook for Aletsch, Switzerland for 16 days from 18 December. Updated 18 December 2024 15:32 NZDT.
| Next Snow Expected | 19 December |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 6cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 12cm |
| Next 7 Days | 83cm |
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Forecast for today in Aletsch
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
18
Snow unlikely
Cloudy, clear spells, cloudy later.
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Updated 18 December 2024 18:35 NZDT
Powder Possible :- 34cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Aletsch over the next 4 days.
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Aletsch Snow Report
| Upper Snow Depths | 55cm |
|---|---|
| Lower Snow Depths | 53cm |
| Snow Conditions | Not Known |
| Last Snow | 14 December |
| Pistes Open | (50%) |
| Lifts Open | 30 Lifts |
| Planned Closing | |
| Monday 21st April 2025 | |
Aletsch 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Wed 18 | Thu 19 | Fri 20 | Sat 21 | Sun 22 | Mon 23 | Tue 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | NW F4 | NW F2 | NW F4 | NW F4 | NW F4 | ||
| Top | -6℃
| -9℃
 +12cm
| -13℃
| -9℃
 +3cm
| -8℃
 +26cm
| -14℃
+24cm
| -15℃
+18cm
|
| SW F2 | W F3 | NW F3 | NW F3 | ||||
| Mid | 3℃
| 3℃
+6cm
| -8℃
| -5℃
+3cm
| -3℃
+24cm
| -8℃
+13cm
| -8℃
+12cm
|
| S F2 | NW F4 | NW F4 | |||||
| Base | 7℃
| 5℃
+1cm
| -2℃
 | -2℃
 +4cm
| 1℃
+17cm
| -2℃
| -2℃
|
| Snow to | varying 1,779m | 1,050m | 1,050m | varying 1,139m | varying 1,149m | varying 1,159m | |
| Max Town | 7℃ | 5℃ | -2℃ | -2℃ | 1℃ | -2℃ | -2℃ |
| Min Town | 3℃ | -2℃ | -6℃ | -7℃ | -4℃ | -3℃ | -3℃ |
| Rain or Snow? | 20% | 95% | 70% | 75% | 100% | 90% | 35% |
| Visibility | 72km | 25km | 67km | 44km | 4km | 23km | 24km |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For daily forecast details, and the long-range (10 to 16 Day) weather outlook, see below.
Snow Forecast at a glance
| Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to 1,059m | Snow to 1,059m |
For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Aletsch.
Aletsch Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
18
Snow unlikely
Cloudy, clear spells, cloudy later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
19
1cm to 12cm New Snow
Cloudy first, rain showers then snow showers at altitude, light snow showers later.
Snow Line from 1,779m to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Fri
20
Snow unlikely
Fair early, then clear sky later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
21
3cm to 4cm New Snow
Cloudy, clear spells, heavy snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
22
17cm to 26cm New Snow
Heavy snow showers first, snow then light snow, snow showers later.
Snow Line from 1,139m to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
23
up to 24cm New Snow
Clear spells.
Snow Line from 1,149m to 1,059m, with rain below.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Tue
24
up to 18cm New Snow
Clear spells early, then clear sky later.
Snow Line from 1,159m to 1,059m, with rain below.
This Snow Forecast for Aletsch, Switzerland 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 Aletsch, 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.
Aletsch Snow Forecast updated at 15:32 NZDT, next update expected 21:00 NZDT.
Snow Forecast near Aletsch
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelboden | 19cm | 91cm | |||||||
| Interlaken | 17cm | 105cm | |||||||
| Grindelwald | 15cm | 96cm | |||||||
| Kandersteg | 15cm | 79cm | |||||||
| Wengen | 12cm | 96cm | |||||||
| Bettmeralp | 10cm | 89cm | |||||||
| Fiescheralp | 9cm | 90cm | |||||||
| Riederalp | 9cm | 85cm |
Aletsch Long-Range (16-Day) Snow Forecast Outlook
| Base | Snow and Weather | Temp Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 18 | | Clear spells. | Max 7℃ Min 3℃ |
| Thu 19 | | 1cm to 12cm New Snow | Max 5℃ Min -2℃ |
| Fri 20 | | Fair at altitude, clear sky below. | Max -2℃ Min -6℃ |
| Sat 21 | | 3cm to 4cm New Snow | Max -2℃ Min -7℃ |
| Sun 22 | | 17cm to 26cm New Snow | Max 1℃ Min -4℃ |
| Mon 23 | | up to 24cm New Snow | Max -2℃ Min -3℃ |
| Tue 24 | | up to 18cm New Snow | Max -2℃ Min -3℃ |
| Wed 25 | | Cloudy. | Max 7℃ Min -3℃ |
| Thu 26 | | Clear sky. | Max 7℃ Min 2℃ |
| Fri 27 | | Fair at altitude, clear sky below. | Max 7℃ Min 1℃ |
| Sat 28 | | Clear sky. | Max 7℃ Min -2℃ |
| Sun 29 | | Clear sky. | Max 6℃ Min -2℃ |
| Mon 30 | | Fair at altitude, clear sky below. | Max 7℃ Min -4℃ |
| Tue 31 | | Cloudy. | Max 5℃ Min -4℃ |
| Wed 01 | | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Max 3℃ Min -5℃ |
| Thu 02 | | 2cm to 4cm New Snow | Max 5℃ Min -3℃ |
Aletsch Snow Forecast updated at 15:32 NZDT, next update expected 21:00 NZDT.