Samoëns weather and snow forecast

Samoëns is part of the Grand Massif ski area (265 km of pistes). From Albertville: 79 km, about 88 min without traffic.

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In the village · Samoëns

13°

703 m · 1 km/h

At the top · Tête des Saix

3°

2,109 m · 4 km/h

Fresh snow expected over 7 days

0 cm

No snow expected over the next 7 days

Snow line

2,800 m – 3,000 m

Freezing level: 3,220 m

7-day forecast

Day	Village 703 m	Top 2,109 m	Snow Top	Max wind Top
Fri 9 Oct	8° / 13°	0° / 3°	—	7 km/h
Sat 10 Oct	9° / 13°	2° / 4°	—	5 km/h
Sun 11 Oct	8° / 12°	0° / 5°	—	8 km/h
Mon 12 Oct	6° / 14°	1° / 10°	—	9 km/h
Tue 13 Oct	8° / 16°	4° / 10°	—	10 km/h
Wed 14 Oct	11° / 18°	5° / 10°	—	7 km/h
Thu 15 Oct	10° / 17°	4° / 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 9 Oct, 17:01.

Samoëns 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 703 m	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Top 2,109 m	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm

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

Measured snow depth in Samoëns

No post of Météo-France’s snow-observation network belongs to this resort: no measured snow depth here, and none is derived from the forecast.

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 Samoëns?

According to the Open-Meteo model read on 9 October at 17:01, 0 cm of fresh snow is expected at the top of the ski area (2,109 m) over the next 7 days, 0 cm of it today and tomorrow, and 0 cm in the village (703 m). These are model estimates, recalculated every hour, not the depth of snow on the ground.

When does Samoëns open?

12 December 2026 to 11 April 2027 (provisional). An announced date is not a guarantee: snow cover and the operator decide.

Practical info

2026-27 season: 12 December 2026 to 11 April 2027 (provisional)
Ski area: Grand Massif · 265 km of pistes
Altitudes: 703 m → 2,109 m (Tête des Saix)
Nearest train station: Cluses
From Albertville: 79 km · about 88 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.