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: 3rd November 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
| Resort | Snowfall (Last 7 Days) | Piste Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpe d’Huez | 43cm | Opening 29th November |
| Courchevel | 46cm | Opening 5th December |
| La Plagne | 53cm | Opening 13th December |
| Les Arcs | 52cm | Opening 13th December |
| Les Deux Alpes | 43cm | Opening 29th November |
| Meribel | 44cm | Opening 6th December |
| Tignes | 51cm | Opening 23rd November |
| Val d’Isere | 52cm | Opening 30th November |
| Val Thorens | 49cm | Opening 23rd November |
| St Anton | 56cm | Opening 6th December |
Top Resorts Right Now
Below are the resorts currently showing the best conditions.
St Anton
A blanket of snow covers the Arlberg – 3rd November. Credit: @stantonamarlberg
Why Ski in St Anton: One of Europe’s top resorts for skiing – perfect for expert skiers and boarders, with plenty of challenging runs and unlimited off-piste options. A big party town, famous for the incredible apres scene, but with a very traditional town. With lifts linking to Lech and Zürs as well as buses elsewhere, the Arlberg is the largest ski area in Austria with 305km of pistes and untold off-piste adventures.
- Snow depth: 56cm
- Pistes open: None. Resort opens December 6th.
- Lifts running: None. Resort opens December 6th..
- Best for: Skiers looking to progress and test their technique.
View Skiworld holidays to St Anton
Last verified: 3rd November, 2025
Les Arcs
Fresh Snow in Les Arcs over the weekend of Friday 24th October 2025
Why Ski in Les Arcs: 425km of varied slopes linked to the Paradiski area. A glacier resort with stunning Mont Blanc views, lively après-ski, and family-friendly villages up to 2,000m.
- Snow depth: 69cm
- Pistes open: None. Resort opens December 13th.
- Lifts running: None. Resort opens December 13th..
- Best for: Groups and families looking for boundless variety.
View Skiworld holidays to Les Arcs
Last verified: 27th October, 2025
Regional Snow Snapshot
updated 3rd November, 2025
- Northern French Alps: About 15-25cm of new snow above 2300m with a dusting to as low as 1500m in places.
- Southern French Alps: The deepest reported snow in France is in Alpe d’Huez, which reports snow depths of 200cm on upper slopes.
- Austrian Alps: Varying snow conditions but plenty of fresh snowfall in St. Anton and Hintertux Glacier.
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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