Chamonix-Mont-Blanc weather and snow forecast

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is part of the Vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc ski area (169 km of pistes). From Albertville: 66 km, about 69 min without traffic.

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In the village · Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

11°

1,035 m · 5 km/h

At the top · Bochard, Grands Montets

1°

2,767 m · 4 km/h

Fresh snow expected over 7 days

5 cm

Top · 2,767 m

Snow line

2,750 m – 2,950 m

Freezing level: 3,150 m

7-day forecast

Day	Village 1,035 m	Top 2,767 m	Snow Top	Max wind Top
Fri 9 Oct	7° / 11°	-3° / 2°	—	6 km/h
Sat 10 Oct	8° / 12°	-2° / 1°	4 cm	12 km/h
Sun 11 Oct	8° / 12°	-3° / 1°	1 cm	12 km/h
Mon 12 Oct	5° / 15°	0° / 4°	—	8 km/h
Tue 13 Oct	6° / 16°	3° / 6°	—	11 km/h
Wed 14 Oct	9° / 17°	2° / 6°	—	10 km/h
Thu 15 Oct	9° / 17°	1° / 8°	—	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 9 Oct, 17:01.

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 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.

Altitude	Today	2 days	3 days	7 days
Village 1,035 m	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Top 2,767 m	0 cm	4 cm	5 cm	5 cm

Open-Meteo model estimate at the stated altitude. Forecast retrieved on 9 October at 17:01.

Measured snow depth in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Météo-France post “La Flégère (Chamonix)” (1,850 m) · 12 April 2026: Snow depth 100 cm · Fresh snow 0 cm

Off-season or old measurement: the latest observation dates from 12 April 2026. It does not describe today’s snow.

Météo-France post “Lognan (Grands Montets)” (1,970 m) · 27 April 2026: Snow depth 78 cm · Fresh snow 0 cm

Off-season or old measurement: the latest observation dates from 27 April 2026. It does not describe today’s snow.

Météo-France post “Le Tour (Balme)” (2,196 m) · 10 April 2026: Snow depth 166 cm · Fresh snow 0 cm

Off-season or old measurement: the latest observation dates from 10 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 (Mont-Blanc) at 1,500, 2,000, 2,500 and 3,000 m over 24 to 72 hours →

Snow questions

How much snow is forecast in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc?

According to the Open-Meteo model read on 9 October at 17:01, 5 cm of fresh snow is expected at the top of the ski area (2,767 m) over the next 7 days, 4 cm of it today and tomorrow, and 0 cm in the village (1,035 m). These are model estimates, recalculated every hour, not the depth of snow on the ground.

How much snow is on the ground in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc?

On 12 April 2026, the Météo-France post “La Flégère (Chamonix)” (1,850 m) measured 100 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 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc open?

28 November 2026 to 2 May 2027. An announced date is not a guarantee: snow cover and the operator decide.

Practical info

2026-27 season: 28 November 2026 to 2 May 2027
Ski area: Vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc · 169 km of pistes
Altitudes: 1,035 m → 2,767 m (Bochard, Grands Montets)
Nearest train station: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
From Albertville: 66 km · about 69 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.