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Val Cenis weather and snow forecast

Val Cenis is part of the Val Cenis ski area (125 km of pistes). From Albertville: 113 km, about 86 min without traffic.

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In the village · Lanslebourg
10°
1,400 m · 8 km/h
At the top · La Met
3°
2,800 m · 2 km/h
Fresh snow expected over 7 days
0 cm
No snow expected over the next 7 days
Snow line
2,700 m – 2,900 m
Freezing level: 3,110 m

7-day forecast

DayVillage 1,400 mTop 2,800 mSnow TopMax wind Top
Fri 9 Oct4° / 12°-2° / 4°—11 km/h
Sat 10 Oct7° / 12°-2° / 2°—21 km/h
Sun 11 Oct4° / 16°-2° / 6°—17 km/h
Mon 12 Oct5° / 18°-1° / 7°—7 km/h
Tue 13 Oct4° / 20°1° / 9°—9 km/h
Wed 14 Oct8° / 20°3° / 11°—10 km/h
Thu 15 Oct9° / 19°1° / 10°—8 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 .

Val Cenis 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 1,400 m0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm
Top 2,800 m0 cm0 cm0 cm0 cm

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

Measured snow depth in Val Cenis

Météo-France post “Val Cenis (La Berche)” (2,101 m) · : Snow depth 108 cm · Fresh snow 0 cm

Off-season or old measurement: the latest observation dates from 15 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 (Haute-Maurienne) at 1,500, 2,000, 2,500 and 3,000 m over 24 to 72 hours →

Snow questions

How much snow is forecast in Val Cenis?

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 (2,800 m) over the next 7 days, 0 cm of it today and tomorrow, and 0 cm in the village (1,400 m). These are model estimates, recalculated every hour, not the depth of snow on the ground.

How much snow is on the ground in Val Cenis?

On 15 April 2026, the Météo-France post “Val Cenis (La Berche)” (2,101 m) measured 108 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 Val Cenis open?

12 December 2026 to 16 April 2027. An announced date is not a guarantee: snow cover and the operator decide.

Practical info

2026-27 season
12 December 2026 to 16 April 2027
Ski area
Val Cenis · 125 km of pistes
Altitudes
1,400 m → 2,800 m (La Met)
Nearest train station
Modane
From Albertville
113 km · about 86 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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