Snow Report 2nd March 2023
Well it looks like spring skiing could be nearly upon us and the crowded school holiday pistes are behind us! However the cooler temperatures seem to say otherwise. Yes we would all like a little more snow but the skiing and snow conditions are mainly still very good and the pisteurs are doing an amazing job keeping the pistes in good condition. Luckily the colder temperatures are helping to preserve the snow that we have. We’ve mainly enjoyed a sunny but cold and quite windy week here in Alpe d'Huez. Fun fact: So far this is the driest winter in The Alps since 1964. Sadly no decent snowfall to speak of in the last week but that could all be about to change...
The freezing level is remaining around 1400 - 1800 metres in Alpe d'Huez at the moment. The temperatures are gradually falling a little more over the next few days due to polar air coming in from the north east and will be down to around -12°C by Tuesday evening with the freezing level at 800 metres. It is on Tuesday that we see the first signs of snowfall, currently around 25cms is forecast. With talk of the possible “retour d’est” in the Alpes - this is an easterly weather front that causes a sustained and intense period of precipitation. From Thursday 9th for a few days heavy snow is forecast - maybe time to get those powder skis out again!
Photo above shows the great snow conditions in Alpe d'Huez - shot by letthisroadbemine
Below video show the real current snow conditions in Alpe d'Huez from Cookiesport
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Spring Skiing
If you're still undecided about coming to Alpe d'Huez for a ski holiday this winter, now's the time to make up your mind and join us! With February half term behind us and spring skiing in March just arrived, there's plenty of excitement to be had in the resort. Warmer and longer ski days, sunny terraces for lunch, quieter slopes…
And... you can still find great last-minute deals and savings on accommodation, ranging from budget-friendly stays to luxurious hotels with top-notch dining options.
Check out what’s on in March in Alpe d'Huez here.
The Derby du Loup off piste ski race and Ofe X Weekend - Ski Cross for kids events are happening in Alpe d'Huez next weekend 11th March.
Updates
If you head to the bottom of this page, you can see live forecasts, lift status, links to webcams, real time photos from Alpe d'Huez. We will be updating this snow report page every Thursday, so check back in with us to see how the pistes are doing and what you can expect from the snow forecast each week.
We need you!
If you're in Alpe d'Huez this week, we want to see your images, especially videos, of what you've been up to. So when you post to Facebook or Instagram, please tag us @seealpedhuez #seealpedhuez. Every week, we'll be posting our favourite videos and images here and sharing on our social media, along with our weekly resort snow report.
Have a great week, we'll see you out there!
