Savoie · Vanoise
Val Thorens snow report and forecast
On Thursday 5 November, Alpow forecasts 1 cm of snow at Val Thorens, with a Powder score of 0.0 out of 5, from its forecast of 5 November 2026 at 03:14 (AROME, ARPEGE, IFS and ICON-EU models).
Updated on 5 November 2026 at 03:14
Thursday 5 November
- Powder score0.0 out of 5High confidence · 4 of 4 models agree
- Snow expected during the day1 cm
- Fresh snow over 72 h0 cm
- Rain-snow limit1,885 – 2,257 m
- Summit wind at noon16 km/hgusts up to 61 km/h
- Summit temperature at noon-3 °C
Day-by-day forecast
| Day | Score /5 | Snow (cm) | Rain-snow limit (m) | Wind (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Nov | 0.0 | 1 | 1,885 – 2,257 | 16 |
| Fri 6 Nov | 0.4 | 6 | 1,962 – 2,101 | 4 |
| Sat 7 Nov | 1.5 | 0 | 1,795 – 2,144 | 3 |
| Sun 8 Nov | 1.0 | 0 | 1,281 – 2,372 | 2 |
| Mon 9 Nov trend | 0.1 | 0 | 1,823 – 2,839 | 3 |
| Tue 10 Nov trend | 0.0 | 0 | 2,033 – 2,433 | 4 |
| Wed 11 Nov trend | 0.0 | 0 | 1,722 – 2,912 | 6 |
| Thu 12 Nov trend | 0.0 | 1 | 1,815 – 2,962 | 6 |
| Fri 13 Nov trend | 0.0 | 0 | 1,360 – 2,846 | 3 |
| Sat 14 Nov trend | 0.0 | — | 1,659 – 2,299 | 2 |
Days marked "trend" are further ahead: the forecast is less reliable there.
The resort
- Altitude
- 1,822 to 3,175 m
- Massif
- Vanoise
- Department
- Savoie (73)
- Season opening
- 21 November 2026 (source les3vallees.com, checked on 3 November 2026)
- Season closing
- 2 May 2027 (source les3vallees.com, checked on 3 November 2026)
Sources
- Forecast computed by Alpow on 5 November 2026 at 03:14, from: AROME (Météo-France), 4 November 2026 at 22:00 run ; ARPEGE (Météo-France), 4 November 2026 at 19:00 run ; IFS (ECMWF), 4 November 2026 at 13:00 run ; ICON-EU (DWD), 4 November 2026 at 13:00 run.
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Nearby resorts
- Les Ménuires 5 km as the crow flies
- Méribel 10 km as the crow flies
- Courchevel 13 km as the crow flies
In the Alpow app
The Powder score for Val Thorens, fresh snow over 10 days and the official avalanche bulletin for its massif, in the Alpow iPhone app. Coming in late November, as the first resorts open.