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Arêches-Beaufort weather and snow forecast

Arêches-Beaufort is part of the Arêches-Beaufort ski area (50 km of pistes). From Albertville: 24 km, about 29 min without traffic.

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In the village · Arêches
11°
1,080 m · 4 km/h
At the top
2°
2,300 m · 6 km/h
Fresh snow expected over 7 days
1 cm
Top · 2,300 m
Snow line
2,800 m – 3,000 m
Freezing level: 3,200 m

7-day forecast

DayVillage 1,080 mTop 2,300 mSnow TopMax wind Top
Fri 9 Oct7° / 11°-1° / 2°—8 km/h
Sat 10 Oct6° / 12°0° / 3°1 cm8 km/h
Sun 11 Oct6° / 11°-2° / 5°—8 km/h
Mon 12 Oct5° / 13°0° / 7°—9 km/h
Tue 13 Oct7° / 15°2° / 9°—8 km/h
Wed 14 Oct10° / 15°4° / 10°—7 km/h
Thu 15 Oct9° / 16°5° / 11°—9 km/h

Snow falls 200 to 400 m below the 0 °C freezing level. Forecast: Open-Meteo, computed at the exact altitude of the village and the top. Resort info: official websites (checked 28/09/2026). Forecast retrieved on .

Arêches-Beaufort snow forecast and snow depth

Fresh snowfall expected by the model, calendar day by calendar day from today. Forecast snowfall is not the depth of snow on the ground.

AltitudeToday2 days3 days7 days
Village 1,080 m0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm
Top 2,300 m0 cm1 cm1 cm1 cm

Open-Meteo model estimate at the stated altitude. Forecast retrieved on .

Measured snow depth in Arêches-Beaufort

Météo-France post “Arêches” (1,209 m) · : Snow depth 80 cm · Fresh snow 0 cm

Off-season or old measurement: the latest observation dates from 6 April 2026. It does not describe today’s snow.

Météo-France: snow-observation network, daily manual reading in season (Licence Ouverte).

Snow forecast by massif (Beaufortain) at 1,500, 2,000, 2,500 and 3,000 m over 24 to 72 hours →

Snow questions

How much snow is forecast in Arêches-Beaufort?

According to the Open-Meteo model read on 9 October at 17:01, 1 cm of fresh snow is expected at the top of the ski area (2,300 m) over the next 7 days, 1 cm of it today and tomorrow, and 0 cm in the village (1,080 m). These are model estimates, recalculated every hour, not the depth of snow on the ground.

How much snow is on the ground in Arêches-Beaufort?

On 6 April 2026, the Météo-France post “Arêches” (1,209 m) measured 80 cm of snow on the ground and 0 cm of fresh snow. This measurement is old: it does not describe the current snow. It is a measurement at the post’s altitude, not on every slope.

When does Arêches-Beaufort open?

19 December 2026 to 4 April 2027. An announced date is not a guarantee: snow cover and the operator decide.

Practical info

2026-27 season
19 December 2026 to 4 April 2027
Ski area
Arêches-Beaufort · 50 km of pistes
Altitudes
1,080 m → 2,300 m
Nearest train station
Albertville
From Albertville
24 km · about 29 min without traffic

Before you go

Mandatory winter equipment

From 1 November to 31 March, Savoie and Haute-Savoie require winter or all-season tyres with the 3PMSF symbol, or snow chains or snow socks carried in the car.

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