Chamonix Snow Report - 06 Feb 2012
New snow, Chamonix snow accumulation & snowfall predicted today
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Chamonix Snow Report
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New Snow Fall
ski area average
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2 cm
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Last Snowfall Date
most recent new snow
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Tuesday
Tuesday 31 Jan
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Base Snow Depth
altitude 1035 m
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60 cm
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Top Snow Depth
altitude 3840 m
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370 cm
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Snow Conditions
surface condition snow in ski area
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Great snow conditions
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Snow Today
snow forecast today in Chamonix
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0.1 cm
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New Snow in Chamonix
The most recent new snow fall in Chamonix France was 2 cm on Tuesday 31 Jan - current snow conditions are described as "Great snow conditions".
Base Snow Depth Chamonix
The bottom of Chamonix ski area lies at an altitude of 1035 metres - the Chamonix snow report indicates current snow depth at this altitude is 60 centimetres.
Summit Snow Depth Chamonix
The top ski lift station of the Chamonix ski area lies at 3840 metres altitude - the Chamonix snow report indicates that current snow depth at the top of the lift served skiable terrain is 370 centimetres.
Snow Forecast Today in Chamonix
There are 0.1 centimetres of new snow forecast today on the Chamonix ski area.
snow report data is from 31/01/12 snow report and forecasting run for Chamonix France
Chamonix Ski Report
Ski area Chamonix lift status and skiing conditions forecast for today
Chamonix Lift Status
Approximately 75 percent of Chamonix lifts and trails will be open today.
Visibility in Chamonix
Affects your ability to see & avoid obstacles like other skiers, negotiate bumps & moguls or avoid dangers such as piste & cliff edges on piste... and crevasses off-piste!
Chamonix Skiing Weather
Precipitation and cloud cover plus max day temperature and minimum night temp.
Summit Conditions
Weather conditions are very different at the top of the Chamonix ski area - go equipped for comfort & safety on the whole mountain.
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Chamonix Ski Report
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Ski Area / Ski Lifts
lift status & area open
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75 %
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Visibility
can you see hazards?
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good
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Skiing Conditions
weather forecast today in Chamonix
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max
-7
min
-25
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Chamonix Summit
ski and snowboard conditions at the top of Chamonix ski area
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summit min -16 °C
wind speed 10 kph
direction nnw
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snow report data is from 31/01/12 snow report and forecasting run for Chamonix France
Snow Report for Chamonix, France
Snow Conditions & New Snowfall in Chamonix - Snow Report Updated 06 Feb 2012
Chamonix snow conditions are reported as "Great snow conditions" with 2cm new snow fall reported in Chamonix on 31 Jan 2012.
snow conditions Chamonix snow report & snow depth info last updated 06 Feb 2012 at 13:55
Snow Reports in Ski Resorts Near Chamonix
Find snow close to Chamonix ski resort with these nearby snow reports
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Resort
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Top Depth
Base Depth
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New Snow
Depth/Date
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Current Snow Conditions
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Snowing Today?
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Flaine
Snow Report
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345 cm
200 cm
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2 cm
31 Jan 2012
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Snow conditions
Great snow conditions
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0 cm
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Megeve
Snow Report
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210 cm
95 cm
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2 cm
31 Jan 2012
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Snow conditions
Great snow conditions
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0 cm
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Samoens
Snow Report
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340 cm
145 cm
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1 cm
31 Jan 2012
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Snow conditions
Great snow conditions
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0 cm
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Courmayeur
Snow Report
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165 cm
80 cm
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3 cm
02 Feb 2012
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Snow conditions
Packed powder snow
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0.1 cm
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La Thuile
Snow Report
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170 cm
40 cm
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3 cm
02 Feb 2012
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Snow conditions
Packed powder snow
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0.1 cm
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Argentiere
Snow Report
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245 cm
70 cm
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2 cm
31 Jan 2012
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Snow conditions
Great snow conditions
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0.1 cm
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Les Carroz
Snow Report
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340 cm
90 cm
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3 cm
31 Jan 2012
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Snow conditions
Great snow conditions
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0 cm
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Les Contamines - Montjoie
Snow Report
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245 cm
80 cm
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2 cm
31 Jan 2012
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Snow conditions
Great snow conditions
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0 cm
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Les Houches
Snow Report
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? cm
? cm
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? cm
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Snow conditions
?
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? cm
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Combloux
Snow Report
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210 cm
95 cm
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2 cm
31 Jan 2012
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Snow conditions
Great snow conditions
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0 cm
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Snow in Chamonix France - Snow Information Resource
Chamonix Snow - Natural and Man Made Snow in Chamonix
The average annual snowfall in Chamonix is 190 centimetres each year.
Chamonix augments this natural snow with 96 snow canons or "snow guns" along 23km of piste which equates to approximately 15% of all Chamonix ski runs.
Off-piste skiing and snowboarding is permitted which helps to alleviate the wear and tear on ski conditions on the patrolled trails.
Local Chamonix Snow Information Resources
You can get the latest Chamonix snow report and Chamonix snow forecast free on your mobile phone in the Chamonix ski pages of mobile website www.SNO.mobi
You can also call the Chamonix Snow Information phone number 530024 to hear their Chamonix snow report in these languages: English, French.
Chamonix Slope Orientation & Snow Weather - N S E W
The ski slopes in the Chamonix ski area face in these directions: N S E W
Top Tips:
In the coldest winter months of January and February you'll be grateful for a ski resort with South facing ski areas, which offer some welcome light and warmth in the depths a mountain winter.
In the warmest spring skiing months of April and May, you'll find the best (ie not slushy) skiing is to be had on the cooler and shady North facing ski slopes.
Chamonix for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall 