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Val Thorens Snow History

Val Thorens averages 531.2 cm of snowfall per winter over 10 winters; the snowiest month is December and the first significant snow usually falls in August.

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Entering Val Thorens on the Traversée de Montaulever slope

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Piste network
160 km99.4 mi
Lifts
36
Top elevation
3,211 m10,530 ft
Ski area
Les 3 Vallées

Key facts

Average snowfall per winter
531 cm209 in
Winters recorded
10
Snowiest month
December
First snow usually
August

Monthly averages

Monthly snowfall averages for Val Thorens
MonthSnowfallMean depthDays ≥ 5 cm
January107.6 cm140.5 cm7.3
February69.2 cm163.9 cm4.6
March89.6 cm180.5 cm6.8
April57.6 cm158.7 cm3.8
November84 cm36.6 cm6.2
December123.1 cm99.2 cm7.6
Average snowfall and mean snow depth by monthAverage snowfall and mean snow depth by month across the winters on record. Snowiest month December with 123 cm (48 in). Deepest mean snow in March at 181 cm (71 in).050100150200 cm108 cm69 cm90 cm58 cm84 cm123 cmJanFebMarAprNovDec
  • Mean snowfall
  • Mean snow depth

Winter by winter

Winter-by-winter snowfall for Val Thorens
WinterTotal snowfallMax depthFirst snow
2025/26429.8 cm217.2 cm24 Sept
2024/25465.9 cm168.3 cm12 Nov
2023/24645 cm232.1 cm28 Aug
2022/23485.4 cm160.3 cm27 Sept
2021/22467.8 cm171.5 cm19 Sept
2020/21435.7 cm167.6 cm30 Aug
2019/20639.1 cm282.6 cm24 Oct
2018/19524.8 cm228 cm1 Oct
2017/18802.8 cm275.8 cm11 Aug
2016/17415.4 cm203.8 cm13 Oct
Total November to April snowfall by winterTotal November to April snowfall for 10 winters. Mean 531 cm (209 in). Snowiest 2017/18 with 803 cm (316 in). Least snowy 2016/17 with 415 cm (164 in).02505007501,000 cm415 cm803 cm525 cm639 cm436 cm468 cm485 cm645 cm466 cm430 cmMean 531 cm2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
  • Winter total
  • Mean of the winters shown

Best and worst winters

  • Best winter: 2017/18 (802.8 cm)
  • Worst winter: 2016/17 (415.4 cm)

Val Thorens vs the France average

Resort snowfall vs the country average
ResortAverage snowfall per winter
Val Thorens531.2 cm
France average542.5 cm

Frequently asked questions

How much snow does Val Thorens get in a season?

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

Which is the snowiest month in Val Thorens?

December, on the monthly means in the table above.

When does it first snow in Val Thorens?

The first significant snowfall usually lands in August.

What was the best winter in Val Thorens?

2017/18, with 802.8 cm of snowfall.

What was the worst winter in Val Thorens?

2016/17, with 415.4 cm of snowfall.

Does Val Thorens get more snow than the rest of France?

Val Thorens averages 531.2 cm a winter against 542.5 cm for the resorts we cover in France.

How much snow is on the pistes in Val Thorens in December?

99.2 cm on average at mid-mountain in December.

How much snow is on the pistes in Val Thorens in February?

163.9 cm on average at mid-mountain in February.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-Meteo climate archive