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Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval weather and snow forecast

Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval is part of the Grand Massif ski area (265 km of pistes). From Albertville: 85 km, about 93 min without traffic.

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In the village · Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
12°
765 m · 0 km/h
At the top · Grandes Platières, départ de la piste des Cascades
0°
2,474 m · 3 km/h
Fresh snow expected over 7 days
3 cm
Top · 2,474 m
Snow line
2,850 m – 3,050 m
Freezing level: 3,240 m

7-day forecast

DayVillage 765 mTop 2,474 mSnow TopMax wind Top
Fri 9 Oct7° / 12°-3° / 2°—6 km/h
Sat 10 Oct9° / 13°0° / 2°3 cm7 km/h
Sun 11 Oct7° / 12°-1° / 3°—7 km/h
Mon 12 Oct6° / 14°-2° / 8°—9 km/h
Tue 13 Oct7° / 16°0° / 9°—11 km/h
Wed 14 Oct11° / 17°4° / 8°—10 km/h
Thu 15 Oct10° / 16°3° / 10°—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 .

Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval 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 765 m0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm
Top 2,474 m0 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm

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

Measured snow depth in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval

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 Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval?

According to the Open-Meteo model read on 9 October at 16:04, 3 cm of fresh snow is expected at the top of the ski area (2,474 m) over the next 7 days, 3 cm of it today and tomorrow, and 0 cm in the village (765 m). These are model estimates, recalculated every hour, not the depth of snow on the ground.

When does Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval open?

19 December 2026 to 7 March 2027. An announced date is not a guarantee: snow cover and the operator decide.

Practical info

2026-27 season
19 December 2026 to 7 March 2027
Ski area
Grand Massif · 265 km of pistes
Altitudes
765 m → 2,474 m (Grandes Platières, départ de la piste des Cascades)
Nearest train station
Cluses
From Albertville
85 km · about 93 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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