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Val Thorens snow report and forecast

Discover the latest Val Thorens snow conditions

Author Caro Blackwell, Ski Editor Updated

What a mixed weather week we’ve had here in Val Thorens. Snow, sunshine, clouds and wind! We did get the snow we were expecting over the weekend and we had light snow on Monday too, all of which is helping to keep our pistes skiing well. We are into spring skiing here now although the nights are mainly still getting below 0°C.

Mixed forecast

The forecast for the next few days is also quite mixed again. Thursday we’ve got sunshine and milder temperatures and on Friday we can expect snow showers over around 2000 metres. Saturday remains cooler and we could see snow showers in the morning followed by sunshine and Sunday is looking cloudy but milder. Currently the forecast for Monday is light to moderate snow over around 2500 - 2700 metres during the day which means rain below that level. The temperatures remain steady and are rising with the freezing level at around 2500 - 2700 by Monday. Tuesday looks like being a clear sunny day to enjoy the new snow at higher altitude.

The current milder weather is due to an occluded front coming through, following on from the last cold front. It does look like a new cold front is on its way after the weekend but that could pass through to the south of the Alps. 

Avalanche risk

For most of the northern Alps the avalanche level is at 3 out of 5 with the most unstable slopes being the shady and north, north west and north east facing slopes over about 2200 metres. The slopes below 2000-2200 metres that have been affected by rain and higher temperatures are now much more stable as the snow has melted and then refrozen.

This weeks video below - off piste in Val Thorens and the cool photo above is from Emilie on Instagram

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Snotos

Top tips if you are skiing this week

We have quieter pistes and spring-like conditions now. There are plenty of events planned during March in Val Thorens, check out our events calendar.

  • The temperature is changeable in the mountains and this weeks weather is a mixed bag. So layers, a shell jacket, sunglasses or goggles with the low light and sunshine lens this week, more lightweight gloves are a good idea, and open those vents on the warmer days! 
  • Get out on the slopes early and plan a late lunch to make the most of the spring-like snow
  • Book your table on a sunny terrace on Thursday and probably Saturday this week in advance to avoid disappointment.
  • Don't forget the sunscreen! the sun in the mountains is intense. 
  • The pistes can be quite hard-packed in places, but the snow on the sides of the runs is often softer. Keep to the sides of the pistes for a more effortless, less icy experience. 

There is still time to book for Easter holidays - check out places to stay in Val Thorens.

Updates

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 Thursday, 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.

We need you!

If you're in Val Thorens this week, we'd love to see your images, especially videos, of what you've been up to. So when you post to Facebook or Instagram, please tag us SeeVal Thorens. Every week, we'll be posting our favourite videos and images here and sharing on our social media, along with our weekly resort snow report.

Happy skiing, we'll see you out on the pistes!

Weather | Les Menuires

Updated 18 March 2024 at 15:03

Morning
6°C
Afternoon
9°C
North
7 km/h
Snow Depth
3cm
SPRING SNOW
Rain/Snow Limit
2100m
Last Snowfall
4cm
Fichier 3
Marked
3/5

Lifts & Trails | Les Menuires

Updated 18 March 2024 at 15:03

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Lifts
31/31
Fichier 1
14/14
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Pistes
74/81
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Greens
12/12
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Blues
35/39
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Reds
20/22
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Blacks
7/8

Trails and activities

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Jardin Bruyères
Open 09:00 to 17:20
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Jardin Menuires
Open 09:00 to 17:20
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Jardin Plans
Open 09:00 to 17:20
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Jardin Preyerand
Open 09:00 to 17:20
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Jardin Reberty
Open 09:00 to 17:20
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Jardin St Martin
Open 09:00 to 17:20

Weather | Val Thorens

Updated 18 March 2024 at 15:03

Morning
1°C
Afternoon
3°C
North West
7 km/h
Snow Depth
150cm
SOFT
Rain/Snow Limit
2150m
Last Snowfall
2cm
Fichier 3
Marked
3/5

Lifts & Trails | Val Thorens

Updated 18 March 2024 at 15:03

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Lifts
22/22
Fichier 1
8/9
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Pistes
69/74
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Greens
10/10
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Blues
33/33
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Reds
21/25
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Blacks
5/6

Lifts

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Cime Caron
Open 09:30 to 16:15
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Caron
Open 09:15 to 16:20
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Boismint.
Open 09:05 to 16:40
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Moutière.
Open 09:05 to 16:50
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Plan De L'eau.
Open 09:20 to 16:40

Trails and activities

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Bd Téléphérique
Open 09:15 to 16:40
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Blanchot
Open 09:15 to 16:40
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Cumin Haut
Open 09:20 to 16:40
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Gentiane
Open 09:15 to 16:50
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Lagopède
Open 09:05 to 16:50
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Ours
Open 09:15 to 16:40
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Tétras
Open 09:20 to 16:40
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Boismint
Open 09:15 to 16:40
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Cime
Open 09:30 to 16:15
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Col De L'audzin
Open 09:30 to 16:15
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Haute Combe
Open 09:15 to 16:40
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Plan De L'eau
Open 09:20 to 16:40
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Armoise
Open 09:05 to 16:50
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Arolle
Open 09:05 to 16:50
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Combe De Caron
Open 09:30 to 16:15
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Cristaux
Open 09:30 to 16:15
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Lou
Open 09:15 to 16:40
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Snowcams

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