# Montgenèvre Snow History > Montgenèvre averages 332.8 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is November and the first significant snow usually falls in October. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/montgenevre/snow-history · Updated: 2026-10-27T23:00:23.034Z · Data as of: 2026-10-27T23:00:23.034Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | Montgenèvre, France | | Winters recorded | 10 | | Average seasonal snowfall | 332.8 cm | | Snowiest month | November | | First snow usually falls | October | ## Monthly averages | Month | Average snowfall | Mean depth | Days ≥ 5 cm | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | January | 58.4 cm | 97.2 cm | 4.2 | | February | 44.6 cm | 117.2 cm | 3.2 | | March | 54 cm | 127.1 cm | 3.3 | | April | 37.8 cm | 103.7 cm | 2.5 | | May | 17.7 cm | 46.9 cm | 1.1 | | June | <1 cm | <1 cm | 0 | | July | <1 cm | 0 cm | 0 | | August | <1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 | | September | 1.6 cm | <1 cm | 0 | | October | 16.2 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.9 | | November | 69.5 cm | 27.7 cm | 4.1 | | December | 68.6 cm | 74.2 cm | 3.8 | ## Winter by winter | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | Max depth | First snow | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2016/17 | 378.6 cm | 160.2 cm | 2016-10-13 | | 2017/18 | 527 cm | 246.5 cm | 2017-11-05 | | 2018/19 | 255.9 cm | 150 cm | 2018-10-27 | | 2019/20 | 416.9 cm | 198.8 cm | 2019-10-24 | | 2020/21 | 220.6 cm | 110.8 cm | 2020-10-26 | | 2021/22 | 208.9 cm | 99.6 cm | 2021-10-30 | | 2022/23 | 278.8 cm | 118.5 cm | 2022-11-03 | | 2023/24 | 462.9 cm | 214.2 cm | 2023-08-28 | | 2024/25 | 312.3 cm | 135 cm | 2024-11-12 | | 2025/26 | 266.5 cm | 143 cm | 2025-10-30 | ## Best and worst winters | | Winter | Total snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | --- | | Best winter | 2017/18 | 527 cm | | Worst winter | 2021/22 | 208.9 cm | ## Compared with France | Scope | Average seasonal snowfall (Nov–Apr) | | --- | --- | | Montgenèvre | 332.8 cm | | France average | 518.1 cm | ## FAQ ### How much snow does Montgenèvre get in a season? 332.8 cm on average per winter, measured at mid-mountain over 10 winters. ### Which is the snowiest month in Montgenèvre? November, on the monthly means in the table above. ### When does it first snow in Montgenèvre? The first significant snowfall usually lands in October. ### What was the best winter in Montgenèvre? 2017/18, with 527 cm of snowfall. ### What was the worst winter in Montgenèvre? 2021/22, with 208.9 cm of snowfall. ### Does Montgenèvre get more snow than the rest of France? Montgenèvre averages 332.8 cm a winter against 518.1 cm for the resorts we cover in France. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Montgenèvre in December? 74.2 cm on average at mid-mountain in December. ### How much snow is on the pistes in Montgenèvre in February? 117.2 cm on average at mid-mountain in February. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/montgenevre/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/montgenevre/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/montgenevre/weather.md) - [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/montgenevre/piste-map.md) - [Lifts & pistes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/montgenevre/lifts-and-pistes.md) - [Opening dates](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/montgenevre/opening-dates.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/montgenevre/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/montgenevre/accommodation.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/montgenevre/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/montgenevre/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/montgenevre/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 - [Via Lattea](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/via-lattea.md) - [Via Lattea snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/via-lattea/snow-forecast.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Turin Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport.md) · 97 min - [Resorts near Turin](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Turin to Montgenèvre](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport/to/montgenevre.md) · 79 km - [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) · 121 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 Montgenèvre](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/montgenevre.md) · 103 km - [Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport.md) · 165 min - [Resorts near Grenoble Alpes Isère](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Grenoble Alpes Isère to Montgenèvre](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport/to/montgenevre.md) · 120 km ### Nearest resorts - [Serre Chevalier](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier.md) · 12 km - [Sestriere](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/sestriere.md) · 13 km - [Sauze d'Oulx](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/sauze-doulx.md) · 15 km ### Similar resorts - [Avoriaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz.md) - [Courchevel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel.md) - [Obergurgl](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/obergurgl.md) ### Featured in - [Best beginner ski resorts: France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/beginner-ski-resorts/france) · #8 - [Ski-in/ski-out ski resorts: France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/ski-in-ski-out/france.md) · #8 - [Ski-in/ski-out ski resorts: Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/ski-in-ski-out/europe.md) · #9 - [Longest-run ski resorts: France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/france) · #9 - [Highest ski resorts: France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/france) · #14 ### From nearby cities - [Turin to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/turin/ski-resorts.md) · 92 min - [Grenoble to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/grenoble/ski-resorts.md) · 132 min - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) · 176 min ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-10-27T23:00:23.034Z | - Image: snow covered mountain under blue sky during daytime · Go Montgenevre · Unsplash License · https://unsplash.com/license Cite as: Just Piste, "Montgenèvre Snow History", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/montgenevre/snow-history, accessed 2026-10-28