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Val Thorens Snow Report & Forecast

Discover the latest Val Thorens snow conditions

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By Nye Erskine, Updated

Val Thorens continues to do what it does best at this time of year, holding onto strong and reliable conditions thanks to its altitude. The resort still feels properly wintery first thing, with good coverage across the mountain and a steady rhythm to the skiing. While the afternoons are softening in the sunshine, the overall picture remains very positive for late March, especially higher up where the snow is holding its quality well.

Snow and Weather Summary

Snow depths are currently around 110 to 150 cm at resort level, with between 220 and 330 cm higher up across the ski area. There has been a small amount of recent snowfall, around 5 cm at altitude, which has helped freshen the surface slightly without changing the overall base. Coverage remains excellent across all sectors, particularly above 2200 metres.

Temperatures have been ranging from minus 10 to minus 4 degrees on the upper slopes, while resort level has been seeing daytime highs of around plus 1 to plus 6 degrees. The freezing level has been sitting between 2100 and 2500 metres, dropping overnight and supporting a solid refreeze. Winds have generally been light to moderate, with occasional stronger gusts on exposed ridges but no major disruption to conditions.

Skiing is strongest in the mornings, with firm and well prepared pistes offering good grip and consistency. The slight refresh higher up has improved surface conditions in places, particularly on the upper slopes where the snow remains more consistent throughout the day. As temperatures rise, the snow softens into a classic spring surface, with lower runs becoming heavier and more variable by mid afternoon.

Outlook & What’s On

The outlook remains largely settled, with a good amount of sunshine expected over the coming days and only a small chance of light snowfall at higher elevations. Temperatures are set to stay relatively cool for the time of year at altitude, which will help maintain the quality of the snowpack.

Val Thorens continues to offer a lively late season atmosphere, with events and activities ongoing across the resort. On mountain terraces are busy in the afternoons, and there is a steady programme of entertainment and après that keeps the resort feeling active as the season moves into April.

Weather outlook as of: 30 March 2026. As I am sure you are aware, accurately forecasting weather more than two or three days ahead in the mountains is notoriously tricky. If there is a significant change we will update this section before the next full weekly snow report.

Snow Takeaway

Val Thorens remains one of the most reliable options for late season skiing, with strong conditions across the upper mountain. Early starts will deliver the best skiing, while staying high as the day warms will help you find the most consistent snow.

Scroll down to see live forecasts, lift status, links to webcams and above for real time photos from Val Thorens. We will be updating this snow report page every Wednesday so check back in with us next week to see how the pistes are doing and what you can expect from the snow forecast for the next seven days.

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Weather in Les Menuires

Updated 14:02 UTC

Temp (AM)
4 °C
Temp (PM)
17 °C
Wind: N
4 km/h
Snow depth
50 cm
Fresh
Last snowfall
2 cm
EADS
2 / 5
Temp (AM)
8 °C
Temp (PM)
9 °C
Wind: W
4 km/h
Snow depth
75 cm
Fresh
Last snowfall
30 cm
EADS
2 / 5
Temp (AM)
0 °C
Temp (PM)
Wind: W
15 km/h
Snow depth
295 cm
Fresh
Last snowfall
55 cm
EADS
2 / 5

Weather in Val Thorens

Updated 14:02 UTC

Temp (AM)
0 °C
Temp (PM)
7 °C
Wind: N
4 km/h
Snow depth
215 cm
Soft
Last snowfall
75 cm
EADS
2 / 5
Temp (AM)
4 °C
Temp (PM)
5 °C
Wind: W
5 km/h
Snow depth
280 cm
Soft
Last snowfall
99 cm
EADS
2 / 5

Lifts & Trails in Les Menuires

Updated 14:02 UTC

Lifts

  • Lifts : 30 / 30
  • Connections : 14 / 16

Pistes

  • Pistes : 75 / 81
    • Greens : 12 / 12
    • Blues : 35 / 39
    • Reds : 20 / 22
    • Blacks : 8 / 8

Lifts & Trails in Val Thorens

Updated 14:02 UTC

Lifts

  • Lifts : 23 / 23
  • Connections : 10 / 10

Pistes

  • Pistes : 74 / 75
    • Greens : 10 / 10
    • Blues : 32 / 32
    • Reds : 25 / 26
    • Blacks : 7 / 7
  • Ski Touring : 3.8 / 3.8 km
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Webcam view of the bottom of the Biolley piste which is just above the village of St Martin de Belleville in Les 3 Vallées.  At 1450 metres, this is useful index for the snow level during winter.

Biolley piste webcam, St Martin de Belleville

This is the view of the bottom of the Biolley piste which is just above the village of St Martin de Belleville in the 3 Vallees, at 1450 metres this is useful index for the snow level.

This Val Thorens webcam is situated at the top of the Cime Caron ski lift.  At 3200 metres and with a panoramic view, this gives a great insight into the snow conditions at the top of the slopes.

Cime Caron webcam

This Val Thorens webcam is situated at the top of the Cime Caron ski lift.  At 3200 metres and with a panoramic view, this gives a great insight into the snow conditions at the top of the slopes.

Webcam view of La Bee Zipline in the Val Thorens ski resort.  The ride is accessible via the 2 Lacs gondola or the Moutière chairlift.

La Bee Zipline webcam

Webcam view of La Bee Zipline in Val Thorens.  The ride is accessible via the 2 Lacs gondola or the Moutière chairlift.

This panoramic webcam on the top of the Les Menuires shows the resort and pistes of Les Menuires, and is useful to check snow conditions during the winter

Resort Centre webcam

This panoramic webcam on the top of the Les Menuires shows the resort and pistes of Les Menuires, which is useful to check snow conditions.

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