Courchevel snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Savoie, France · 3,609ft to 8,983ft

Over the last 10 seasons Courchevel, France has averaged 228in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 85in, 9 powder days and 23 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 15 to June 1.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Courchevel

228 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
85 in
Peak depth
typical season high
9
Powder days
6in+ in a day
23
Bluebird days
sun after snow
33
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
191
Skiable days
12in+ 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
Jan45 in56 in0.2in6.2 h30° / 14°2.35.10.9
Feb30 in65 in0.3in7.2 h35° / 18°1.23.31.4
Mar36 in71 in0.3in8.2 h37° / 21°1.53.61.6
Apr20 in64 in0.8in10.0 h43° / 26°0.72.24.5
May15 in42 in3.9in10.5 h50° / 32°0.11.717.6
Jun0 in6 in5.4in12.6 h62° / 43°0.00.019.1
Jul0 in0 in4.7in13.1 h66° / 47°0.00.016.4
Aug0 in0 in4.4in11.6 h66° / 46°0.00.014.4
Sep4 in0 in3.6in9.9 h58° / 39°0.10.012.5
Oct9 in1 in3.4in7.9 h50° / 33°0.30.610.5
Nov34 in14 in1.1in6.3 h38° / 21°1.03.54.0
Dec48 in39 in0.7in5.5 h31° / 17°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
2025/26leanest195 in72 in918149
2024/25196 in76 in1016189
2023/24264 in96 in531212
2022/23208 in71 in921191
2021/22198 in72 in918175
2020/21218 in72 in523172
2019/20261 in115 in1530208
2018/19220 in88 in722212
2017/18best322 in111 in1728201
2016/17197 in80 in623203
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 6,296ft, 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
228 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
85 in
Ahead of 93% 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
about average
33
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

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

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

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Courchevel

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 15
Season ends
June 1
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
71in average depth
Most new snow
December
48in 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 6,296ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Courchevel snow record in detail

How much snow does Courchevel get?

Courchevel averages 228in 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 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 322in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 195in — a difference of 127in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 195in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 48in 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 85in 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 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 71in through the month and topping out around 81in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Courchevel get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in 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 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 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 0.04in 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 3.9in on average.

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

Courchevel typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 15 through to June 1, 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 6,296ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 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 14in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 33in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 21°F, 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 39in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 48in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.4 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 17°F, 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 56in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 44in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.3 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 14°F, 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 65in. It brings 30in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 18°F, 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 71in through the month and peaking around 81in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 37in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 21°F, 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 64in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 26°F, 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 42in, past its March peak of 71in and thinning. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 50°F and lows 32°F, 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 228in 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 (86in against 85in); 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 1,640ft 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—6,296ft228in85in923
Méribel4 mi6,647ft228in86in924
La Plagne7 mi7,382ft253in85in1128
Val Thorens9 mi9,072ft231in84in926
Valmorel10 mi6,480ft222in72in1024

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

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