# Avoriaz Snow History

> Avoriaz averages 509.8 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is December and the first significant snow usually falls in September.

Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/snow-history · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:20.156Z · Data as of: 2026-09-21T22:00:20.156Z · Source: Just Piste

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Resort | Avoriaz, France |
| Winters recorded | 10 |
| Average seasonal snowfall | 509.8 cm |
| Snowiest month | December |
| First snow usually falls | September |

## Monthly averages

| Month | Average snowfall | Mean depth | Days ≥ 5 cm |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January | 106.9 cm | 97 cm | 7.4 |
| February | 73.8 cm | 126.1 cm | 5.9 |
| March | 91.9 cm | 133.1 cm | 6.6 |
| April | 54.7 cm | 102.8 cm | 4 |
| May | 31 cm | 31.3 cm | 2.5 |
| June | 0.2 cm | 0.7 cm | 0 |
| July | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 |
| August | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 |
| September | 9.6 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.7 |
| October | 16.8 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.1 |
| November | 74.2 cm | 14.9 cm | 5.7 |
| December | 108.4 cm | 59.9 cm | 7.3 |

## Winter by winter

| Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | Max depth | First snow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2016/17 | 385.6 cm | 133.9 cm | 2016-11-06 |
| 2017/18 | 750.8 cm | 215.8 cm | 2017-09-17 |
| 2018/19 | 486.3 cm | 151.6 cm | 2018-10-01 |
| 2019/20 | 538.6 cm | 197.8 cm | 2019-11-03 |
| 2020/21 | 483.4 cm | 146.2 cm | 2020-09-25 |
| 2021/22 | 521.5 cm | 132.1 cm | 2021-11-01 |
| 2022/23 | 479.4 cm | 91.6 cm | 2022-09-27 |
| 2023/24 | 609.8 cm | 123.8 cm | 2023-10-30 |
| 2024/25 | 425.6 cm | 116.4 cm | 2024-09-12 |
| 2025/26 | 417 cm | 298 cm | 2025-10-23 |

## Best and worst winters

|  | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best winter | 2017/18 | 750.8 cm |
| Worst winter | 2016/17 | 385.6 cm |

## Compared with France

| Scope | Average seasonal snowfall (Nov–Apr) |
| --- | --- |
| Avoriaz | 509.8 cm |
| France average | 542.5 cm |

## FAQ

### How much snow does Avoriaz get in a season?

509.8 cm on average per winter, measured at mid-mountain over 10 winters.

### Which is the snowiest month in Avoriaz?

December, on the monthly means in the table above.

### When does it first snow in Avoriaz?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in September.

### What was the best winter in Avoriaz?

2017/18, with 750.8 cm of snowfall.

### What was the worst winter in Avoriaz?

2016/17, with 385.6 cm of snowfall.

### Does Avoriaz get more snow than the rest of France?

Avoriaz averages 509.8 cm a winter against 542.5 cm for the resorts we cover in France.

### How much snow is on the pistes in Avoriaz in December?

59.9 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

### How much snow is on the pistes in Avoriaz in February?

126.1 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

## Related

### This resort

- [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/snow-forecast.md)
- [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/snow-history.md)
- [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/weather.md)
- [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/piste-map.md)
- [Lifts & pistes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/lifts-and-pistes.md)
- [Opening dates](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/opening-dates.md)
- [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/getting-there.md)
- [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/accommodation.md)
- [Ski school](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/ski-school.md)
- [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/restaurants.md)
- [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/families.md)
- [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/beginners.md)
- [Lift pass](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/lift-pass.md)
- [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/faq.md)

### Country

- [Ski resorts in France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/france.md)
- [France snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/france.md)

### Ski area

- [Portes du Soleil](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/portes-du-soleil.md)
- [Portes du Soleil snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/portes-du-soleil/snow-forecast.md)

### Airports & transfers

- [Geneva Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport.md) — 104 min
- [Resorts near Geneva](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md)
- [Geneva to Avoriaz](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/to/avoriaz.md) — 51 km
- [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) — 120 min
- [Resorts near Chambéry Aix les Bains](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md)
- [Chambéry Aix les Bains to Avoriaz](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/avoriaz.md) — 93 km
- [Bern Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport.md) — 139 min
- [Resorts near Bern](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md)
- [Bern to Avoriaz](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/to/avoriaz.md) — 97 km

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### From nearby cities

- [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) — 90 min
- [Bern to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/bern/ski-resorts.md) — 130 min
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## Sources

| Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-09-21T22:00:20.156Z |

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Cite as: Just Piste, "Avoriaz Snow History", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/snow-history, accessed 2026-09-21