# Châtel Snow History > Châtel 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/chatel/snow-history · Updated: 2026-10-28T00:00:38.700Z · Data as of: 2026-10-28T00:00:38.700Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | Châtel, 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 | <1 cm | <1 cm | 0 | | July | <1 cm | 0 cm | 0 | | August | <1 cm | 0 cm | 0 | | September | 9.6 cm | <1 cm | 0.7 | | October | 16.8 cm | <1 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) | | --- | --- | | Châtel | 509.8 cm | | France average | 518.1 cm | ## FAQ ### How much snow does Châtel get in a season? 509.8 cm on average per winter, measured at mid-mountain over 10 winters. ### Which is the snowiest month in Châtel? December, on the monthly means in the table above. ### When does it first snow in Châtel? The first significant snowfall usually lands in September. ### What was the best winter in Châtel? 2017/18, with 750.8 cm of snowfall. ### What was the worst winter in Châtel? 2016/17, with 385.6 cm of snowfall. ### Does Châtel get more snow than the rest of France? Châtel averages 509.8 cm a winter against 518.1 cm for the resorts we cover in France. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Châtel in December? 59.9 cm on average at mid-mountain in December. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Châtel in February? 126.1 cm on average at mid-mountain in February. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/weather.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/restaurants.md) - [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/apres-ski.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/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) · 103 min - [Resorts near Geneva](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Geneva to Châtel](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/to/chatel.md) · 57 km - [Bern Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport.md) · 111 min - [Resorts near Bern](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Bern to Châtel](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/to/chatel.md) · 88 km - [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) · 142 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 Châtel](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/chatel.md) · 102 km ### Nearest resorts - [Avoriaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz.md) · 10 km - [Morzine](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/morzine.md) · 14 km - [Villars-sur-Ollon](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars.md) · 17 km ### Similar resorts - [Les Gets](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-gets.md) - [Schladming](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/schladming.md) - [Megève](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve.md) ### Featured in - [Snowiest ski resorts: France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/france) · #15 ### From nearby cities - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) · 103 min - [Bern to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/bern/ski-resorts.md) · 103 min - [Basel to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/basel/ski-resorts.md) · 159 min ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-10-28T00:00:38.700Z | - Image: Beautiful winter mountain scene with skiers, trees, and snow-covered peaks. · Adrien Olichon · Pexels License · https://www.pexels.com/license/ Cite as: Just Piste, "Châtel Snow History", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/snow-history, accessed 2026-10-28