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Châtel weather and snow forecast

Châtel is part of the Portes du Soleil ski area (600 km of pistes). From Albertville: 124 km, about 143 min without traffic.

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In the village · Châtel
10°
1,200 m · 4 km/h
At the top
3°
2,200 m · 4 km/h
Fresh snow expected over 7 days
0 cm
Top · 2,200 m
Snow line
2,850 m – 3,050 m
Freezing level: 3,230 m

7-day forecast

DayVillage 1,200 mTop 2,200 mSnow TopMax wind Top
Fri 9 Oct6° / 10°-1° / 3°0 cm9 km/h
Sat 10 Oct7° / 11°1° / 4°0 cm10 km/h
Sun 11 Oct5° / 9°-1° / 4°—8 km/h
Mon 12 Oct4° / 12°-2° / 8°—7 km/h
Tue 13 Oct7° / 13°1° / 10°—7 km/h
Wed 14 Oct8° / 14°4° / 9°—7 km/h
Thu 15 Oct7° / 14°3° / 11°—7 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 .

Châtel 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 1,200 m0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm
Top 2,200 m0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm

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

Measured snow depth in Châtel

Météo-France post “Châtel” (1,700 m) · : Snow depth 37 cm

Off-season or old measurement: the latest observation dates from 19 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 (Chablais) at 1,500, 2,000, 2,500 and 3,000 m over 24 to 72 hours →

Snow questions

How much snow is forecast in Châtel?

According to the Open-Meteo model read on 9 October at 16:04, 0 cm of fresh snow is expected at the top of the ski area (2,200 m) over the next 7 days, 0 cm of it today and tomorrow, and 0 cm in the village (1,200 m). These are model estimates, recalculated every hour, not the depth of snow on the ground.

How much snow is on the ground in Châtel?

On 19 April 2026, the Météo-France post “Châtel” (1,700 m) measured 37 cm of snow on the ground. 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 Châtel open?

5 December 2026 to 18 April 2027. An announced date is not a guarantee: snow cover and the operator decide.

Practical info

2026-27 season
5 December 2026 to 18 April 2027
Ski area
Portes du Soleil · 600 km of pistes (83 km in Châtel)
Altitudes
1,200 m → 2,200 m
Nearest train station
Thonon-les-Bains
From Albertville
124 km · about 143 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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