Avoriaz snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Haute-Savoie, France · 5,906ft to 8,091ft

Over the last 10 seasons Avoriaz, France has averaged 208in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 65in, 9 powder days and 23 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 5 to May 10.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Avoriaz

208 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
65 in
Peak depth
typical season high
9
Powder days
6in+ in a day
23
Bluebird days
sun after snow
47
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
162
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Avoriaz, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan43 in41 in0.6in6.0 h27° / 14°2.54.33.0
Feb30 in51 in0.7in7.1 h31° / 18°1.13.52.9
Mar35 in53 in0.8in8.4 h33° / 19°1.44.03.7
Apr19 in41 in1.4in10.2 h39° / 23°0.63.06.8
May11 in13 in5in10.5 h46° / 30°0.01.718.7
Jun0 in0 in5.5in12.4 h57° / 41°0.00.018.5
Jul0 in0 in4.9in12.9 h60° / 44°0.00.016.5
Aug0 in0 in4.8in11.6 h60° / 45°0.00.016.5
Sep3 in0 in4.4in9.6 h52° / 38°0.10.213.5
Oct7 in0 in4.3in7.8 h46° / 31°0.30.611.5
Nov27 in6 in2.1in6.0 h35° / 21°0.72.66.8
Dec43 in25 in1.6in5.4 h30° / 17°2.34.24.8

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
2025/26181 in120 in821180
2024/25179 in55 in1118150
2023/24238 in49 in722177
2022/23165 in36 in619145
2021/22196 in52 in922157
2020/21220 in58 in725172
2019/20226 in79 in931170
2018/19210 in61 in731170
2017/18best304 in85 in1632185
2016/17leanest162 in54 in612118
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 6in of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 4in of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 0.04in of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 12in of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 6,998ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Avoriaz 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
well above average
208 in
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
65 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 33 in

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 6in 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
above average
47
Drier than 35% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 0.04in or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
well above average
162
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Avoriaz

Typical stretch holding 12in or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 5
Season ends
May 10
Days of cover
158 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
53in average depth
Most new snow
December
43in and 2.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
4.3 bluebird days, 6.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
18.7 rain days

Is Avoriaz a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 6,998ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Avoriaz snow record in detail

How much snow does Avoriaz get?

Avoriaz averages 208in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 88% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 304in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 162in — a difference of 141in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 181in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 43in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Avoriaz?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Avoriaz the snowpack peaks at an average of 65in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 53in through the month and topping out around 63in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Avoriaz get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Avoriaz 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, 2.3 on average.

How often does Avoriaz get bluebird days?

Avoriaz averages 23 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in 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 4.3 bluebird days and 6.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Avoriaz?

At mid-mountain Avoriaz sees an average of 47 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 65% 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 18.7 rain days and 5in on average.

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

Avoriaz typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 5 through to May 10, which works out at roughly 158 days of skiable cover in an average year. 162 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 Avoriaz are taken at 6,998ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Avoriaz 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.

Avoriaz in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Avoriaz: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 27in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 21°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Avoriaz in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 25in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 43in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 2.3 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 17°F, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 4.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Avoriaz in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 41in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 43in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 2.5 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 14°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 4.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Avoriaz.

Avoriaz in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 51in. It brings 30in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 18°F, with 7.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Avoriaz in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Avoriaz is at its deepest, averaging 54in through the month and peaking around 63in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 35in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 19°F, with 8.4 hours of sunshine a day and 4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Avoriaz in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 41in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 23°F, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Avoriaz in May

Late season

In May the base averages 13in, past its March peak of 54in and thinning. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 30°F, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 18.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Avoriaz compares with nearby resorts

Of Avoriaz and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Avoriaz ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 208in a season. Flaine and Chamonix get more; Villars and Leysin get less.

Chamonix has the most powder days (14 a season, against 9 here); Chamonix builds the deepest base (112in against 65in); and Chamonix gets the most bluebird days (33 a season).

Each resort is measured at its own mid-mountain height, so part of any difference is altitude: a resort modelled 1,640ft higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Avoriaz and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Avoriaz—6,998ft208in65in923
Flaine13 mi6,726ft253in106in1131
Villars, Switzerland16 mi5,741ft151in67in519
Leysin, Switzerland17 mi5,682ft169in61in620
Chamonix19 mi8,002ft282in112in1433

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

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