Courchevel snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Savoie, France · 1,100m to 2,738m

Over the last 10 seasons Courchevel, France has averaged 579cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 216cm, 9 powder days and 23 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 15 November to 1 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Courchevel

579 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
216 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
9
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
23
Bluebird days
sun after snow
33
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
191
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Courchevel, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan113 cm143 cm4mm6.2 h-1° / -10°2.35.10.9
Feb76 cm166 cm7mm7.2 h2° / -8°1.23.31.4
Mar93 cm181 cm9mm8.2 h3° / -6°1.53.61.6
Apr51 cm162 cm21mm10.0 h6° / -3°0.72.24.5
May39 cm107 cm99mm10.5 h10° / 0°0.11.717.6
Jun1 cm16 cm138mm12.6 h17° / 6°0.00.019.1
Jul0 cm0 cm119mm13.1 h19° / 8°0.00.016.4
Aug0 cm0 cm112mm11.6 h19° / 8°0.00.014.4
Sept9 cm1 cm91mm9.9 h14° / 4°0.10.012.5
Oct22 cm3 cm86mm7.9 h10° / 0°0.30.610.5
Nov85 cm35 cm28mm6.3 h3° / -6°1.03.54.0
Dec123 cm100 cm18mm5.5 h0° / -8°2.43.62.8

Averages across the last 10 seasons. Powder, bluebird and rain columns are the average number of such days per month.

Season by season

SeasonSnowfallPeak depthPowder daysBluebird daysSkiable days
2025/26leanest494 cm182 cm918149
2024/25498 cm192 cm1016189
2023/24671 cm243 cm531212
2022/23529 cm180 cm921191
2021/22503 cm183 cm918175
2020/21555 cm184 cm523172
2019/20662 cm291 cm1530208
2018/19559 cm223 cm722212
2017/18best817 cm283 cm1728201
2016/17500 cm202 cm623203
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 15cm of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 10cm of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 1mm of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 30cm of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 1919m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Courchevel compares

Measured against 40 other resorts across 18 countries, each analysed exactly the same way. The line down the middle of each bar is the median.

Snowfall per season
among the very best we track
579 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
216 cm
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
9
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
23
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
33
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 1mm or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
well above average
191
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Courchevel

Typical stretch holding 30cm or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
15 November
Season ends
1 June
Days of cover
200 days

When to go

These rarely land in the same month, so it is worth deciding which one matters most before you book.

Deepest base
March
181cm average depth
Most new snow
December
123cm and 2.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
5.1 bluebird days, 6.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.6 rain days

Is Courchevel a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long season

On 10 years of record, Courchevel stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 1919m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Courchevel snow record in detail

How much snow does Courchevel get?

Courchevel averages 579cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 283cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 817cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 494cm — a difference of 323cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 494cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 123cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Courchevel?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Courchevel the snowpack peaks at an average of 216cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 93% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 181cm through the month and topping out around 205cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Courchevel get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Courchevel averages 9 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 2.4 on average.

How often does Courchevel get bluebird days?

Courchevel averages 23 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is among the very best we track, more than 98% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 5.1 bluebird days and 6.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Courchevel?

At mid-mountain Courchevel sees an average of 33 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 53% of the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way see fewer wet days, against a median of 32.

May is the wettest month of the season, with 17.6 rain days and 99mm on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Courchevel, and when does the season end?

Courchevel typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 15 November through to 1 June, which works out at roughly 200 days of skiable cover in an average year. 191 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in March; for the most new snow, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, January.

Comparisons use 40 resorts across 18 countries, each measured over 5 recent seasons at mid-mountain height. Glaciated locations, where the model never melts the snow out, are excluded. Figures for Courchevel are taken at 1919m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Courchevel month by month

What to expect in each month of the season, from the same ten-year record. Figures are averages for mid-mountain; a good or poor winter can move them a long way.

Courchevel in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 35cm and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 85cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -6°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Courchevel in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 100cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 123cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.4 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Courchevel in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 143cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 113cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.3 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -10°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 5.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Courchevel.

Courchevel in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 166cm. It brings 76cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -8°C, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days.

Courchevel in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Courchevel is at its deepest, averaging 181cm through the month and peaking around 205cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 93cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -6°C, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Courchevel in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 162cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 51cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -3°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Courchevel in May

Late season

In May the base averages 107cm, past its March peak of 181cm and thinning. It brings 39cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 10°C and lows 0°C, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 17.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Courchevel compares with nearby resorts

Of Courchevel and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Courchevel ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 579cm a season. Méribel, La Plagne and Val Thorens get more; Valmorel gets less.

La Plagne has the most powder days (11 a season, against 9 here); Méribel builds the deepest base (219cm against 216cm); and La Plagne gets the most bluebird days (28 a season).

Each resort is measured at its own mid-mountain height, so part of any difference is altitude: a resort modelled 500m higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Courchevel and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Courchevel—1919m579cm216cm923
Méribel6 km2026m580cm219cm924
La Plagne12 km2250m642cm217cm1128
Val Thorens14 km2765m588cm213cm926
Valmorel16 km1975m563cm183cm1024

Distances are straight-line. Season averages, November to May, over the last ten winters.

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