Alpe d'Huez 7-Day Snow Forecast

Alpe d'Huez Long-Range Snow Forecast Updated today

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Updated 22 May 2026 07:42 CDT

Long-Range Snow Forecast for Alpe d'Huez

Long-range (14 to 45 days) from 22 May.

For Forecast detail, see below.

Alpe d'Huez Snow Forecast Highlights

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Alpe d'Huez Snow Forecast Highlights - ECMWF IFS
Snowfall prediction at mid-mountain (2,595m)
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Long-range Snow Outlook for Alpe d'Huez

Snowfall

Snow Line

Max 20℃
Min 2℃

Snow unlikely

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Alpe d'Huez Long-Range (2 weeks+) Snow Forecast Outlook

Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.

16 Day Weather and Snow Forecast for Alpe d'Huez from OpenMeteo(ECMWF IFS)
	Snow and Weather	Temp Town
Fri 22	Clear sky.	Max 18℃ Min 2℃
Sat 23	Clear sky at altitude, light rain showers below.	Max 18℃ Min 6℃
Sun 24	Clear sky.	Max 19℃ Min 8℃
Mon 25	Fair.	Max 20℃ Min 8℃
Tue 26	Light snow at altitude, light rain below.	Max 20℃ Min 9℃
Wed 27	Snow showers at altitude, rain showers below.	Max 20℃ Min 10℃
Thu 28	Clear sky.	Max 19℃ Min 9℃

This Snow Forecast for Alpe d'Huez, France gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.

The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Alpe d'Huez, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.

Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.

Alpe d'Huez Snow Forecast updated at 07:42 CDT, next update expected 10:00 CDT.

Ensemble forecast for Alpe d'Huez, France at 1,860m

Daily Mean Temperature (yellow line is control)

Daily Total Precipitation (blue line is control)

What are Forecast Ensembles ? Multiple forecasts from running the same weather model with slightly different inputs. The prominent line (the 'control') is the model output from standard inputs, the thinner lines are the variations. Plotted together, they show a range of possible outcomes; the closer they are, the higher the confidence.

How to read Long Range Ensemble Forecasts

These forecasts are from ECMWF EC46, a long-range, low-resolution (area) model. They may not accurately reflect local conditions and should be read as area forecasts, indicating whether the coming weeks are likely to be warmer, colder, wetter, or drier than average.

What to look for?

Temperatures trending downward at the same time as precipitation spikes upward... means snow!

Lines close together indicate a high confidence, while wider spreads signal uncertainty.

Snow Reliability

Alpe d'Huez generally experiences reliable snow conditions, with an average snowfall of 400 cm per season. Snow depths are typically good from December to April, so check J2Ski for the latest snow reports.

Off-Piste Safety in Alpe d'Huez

Before skiing or snowboarding off-piste in Alpe d'Huez, you must assess the local snow conditions. Always check the local Avalanche Risk Level and ski with appropriate safety equipment.