Welcome to our running round-up of the best snow in the Alps. Below you’ll find a snapshot of resorts currently enjoying top skiing conditions, quick notes on snow depth and piste status, and links to Skiworld holidays in each area. Use this as your go-to page when deciding where to chase the fresh powder.
Last updated: 5th December, 2025. This post is updated every time substantial new snow falls
How This Page Works
- Live updates: We update this page after significant new snowfall — check the last-updated date at the top.
- What we list: A hand-picked selection of resorts with the best current snow in the Alps and surrounding European ranges. Each entry includes: a short summary, current snow depth (from ski area reports), pistes/lifts open, and why it’s worth going right now.
- Media: We swap-in fresh images, webcam stills or video under resort sub-sections, as snow piles up.
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- Current Snow Summary
- Top Resorts Right Now
- Regional Snow Snapshot
- Practical Info & Booking Tips
- How We Verify Conditions
- Contribute an Update
Current Snow Summary — at a Glance
Updated 5th December, 2025
The Alps are in for a mixed but encouraging spell of weather, with mostly dry conditions, patchy cloud and the occasional flurry — plus some brighter spells in south-western regions. New Atlantic fronts will roll in over the weekend bringing milder air and higher freezing levels to the northern Alps. This should pass through quickly before things settle again next week, keeping the slopes in good shape for the beginning of the season for most resorts on December 13th.
| Resort | Snow Forecast (7 Days) | Piste Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpe d’Huez | 15cm | OPEN |
| Courchevel | 8cm | OPEN |
| La Plagne | 15cm | Opening 13th December |
| Les Arcs | 13cm | Opening 13th December |
| Les Deux Alpes | 7cm | OPEN |
| Meribel | 9cm | OPEN |
| Tignes | 13cm | OPEN |
| Val d’Isere | 11cm | OPEN |
| Val Thorens | 12cm | OPEN |
| St Anton | 11cm | OPEN |
Top Resorts Right Now
Below are the resorts currently showing the best conditions.
Val Thorens
Last verified: 5th December, 2025
Skiing the high altitude slopes of the 3 Valleys on December 4th – Image credit @ValThorens
Why Ski in Val Thorens: Combine outstanding snow certainty in Europe’s highest resort with access to the 600km Three Valleys, a famously lively après scene, and exceptional ski-in/ski-out convenience thanks to its purpose-built design.
- Snow Forecast, Next 7 Days: 12cm
- Pistes open: Resort opens 6th December.
- Lifts running: Resort opens 6th December.
- Best for: High altitude skiing and acces to the biggest connected ski area in the world.
View Skiworld holidays to Val Thorens
St Anton
Last verified: 5th December, 2025
The Valluga cable car cruising above amazingly snowy slopes in St Anton – Image credit @StAnton
Why Ski in St Anton: Some of Europe’s most exciting skiing with steep terrain and vast off-piste, a famously lively yet traditional town and access to the expansive Arlberg area linking Lech and Zürs for 305km of piste.
- Snow Forecast, Next 7 Days: 11cm
- Pistes open: Resort opens 6th December.
- Lifts running: Resort opens 6th December.
- Best for: Confident skiers seeking all-day adventures featuring challenging terrain and exceptional off-piste.
View Skiworld holidays to St Anton
Regional Snow Snapshot
updated 5th December, 2025
- Northern French Alps: Early-December conditions are still excellent thanks to last week’s standout storm, which delivered well over a metre of snow to many areas. Even with quieter weather ahead, there’s plenty of cover to keep things in great shape as the season builds.
- Southern French Alps: Although snow depths are lighter here, there’s still a solid foundation for early December, offering reliable skiing and lots of potential for the weeks ahead.
- Austrian Alps: While snowfall has been more modest compared to the north-west, many resorts have a good early-season base and are set up nicely for the run-up to the main winter period..
Practical Info & Booking Tips
- Lift passes: To maximise fresh snow opportunities, plump for a full-area pass where available as it will allow you to access all slopes, on all aspects, up to the highest possible altitude in your area.
- Transfers: If heavy snowfall is forecast, be prepared for longer mountain transfers in order to arrive safely at your destination. Winter tyres and chains may be required on local roads.
- Ski hire: If chasing fresh powder, choose wider skis or consult a reputable local hire shop for advice and match equipment to your level of skill.
- Insurance: Ensure your travel insurance covers piste closures and helicopter rescue if you’re planning to ski off-piste.
How We Verify Conditions
We use official resort snow reports, ski-area webcams, and lift status pages when updating this page. Where possible we add photos and videos from our Skiworld staff in snow-sure resorts accross the Alps.
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Contribute an Update
If you’ve been skiing somewhere with fantastic snow, send a single-shot webcam still or phone photo to marketing@skiworld.co.uk with the subject line Snow Update: [Resort Name]. We may include it with a credit.
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