Weather
This forecast was created at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026.
A multi-part pattern keeps the Alps active through Sunday, with the best powder-chasing focused on the highest French terrain and the Mont Blanc zone. A midweek storm lays down a solid base, then the Tarentaise (Val Thorens, Tignes, Val d’Isère) reloads again into the weekend, pushing totals to 28–46 cm (11″–18″) in the best spots, while Chamonix can stack 25–43 cm (10″–17″). Snow levels generally hover around 670–1,070 m (2,200–3,500 feet) and frequently dip lower, so precipitation falls as snow at almost all ski elevations. Snow quality trends favorably overall, with many periods running 14–18:1, and winds remain mostly modest, aside from a few brief high-alpine gusts.
Tuesday night (01/27) through Thursday (01/29) brings the first storm, spreading snow across much of the Alps with the most meaningful midweek totals in the French Alps and the Dolomites. This window favors higher terrain, with Val Thorens already banking 13–18 cm (5″–7″) and nearby French resorts in the 10–15 cm (4″–6″) ballpark, while Cortina d’Ampezzo stands out with a larger midweek hit of 18–25 cm (7″–10″). Snow levels hover near 670–1,220 m (2,200–4,000 feet), so coverage should stay all-snow even down low, and temperatures generally sit around -10ºc to -4ºC (teens to mid-20s F). SLRs during this storm commonly land in the 12–17:1 range, meaning a mix of moderate to fairly fluffy snow, especially overnight when ratios climb.
Thursday night (01/29) through Sunday (02/01) keeps the Tarentaise in the bullseye and upgrades snow quality in the highest French zones. Val Thorens adds another 15–25 cm (6″–10″) in this stretch, with Tignes and Val d’Isère each tacking on about 8–15 cm (3″–6″), building a steady, layered refresh rather than one single dump. Snow levels dip to about 580–610 m (1,900–2,000 feet) at times and generally sit below 975 m (3,200 feet), keeping precipitation solidly snow across the mountain. SLRs are the headline here, frequently running 15–18:1, so turns should feel noticeably lighter and more playful than earlier in the week. Winds look mostly manageable, with sustained speeds commonly near 8 km/h (5 mph), though exposed ridgelines can still see occasional gusts into the teens.
Friday (01/30) through Sunday (02/01) shifts the focus toward the western Alps, with Chamonix and Verbier offering the best late-weekend reload while Austria sneaks in a smaller refresher. Chamonix can pick up an additional 15–25 cm (6″–10″) and Verbier about 8–13 cm (3″–5″), while Wengen and Courchevel land more in the 10–18 cm (4″–7″) range for the weekend portion. SLRs trend 12–16:1 in this phase, so expect generally moderate to fairly good snow quality, with the nicest feel during colder overnight periods. In Austria, Ischgl and Samnaun see an additional minor surge Saturday night into Sunday of roughly 2.5–5 cm (1″–2″), more of a surface refresh than a true reset.
Another promising storm cycle is lining up for next week as well. Stay tuned for future SnowBrains forecasts for additional details!
Resort Forecast Totals
- Val Thorens – 28–46 cm (11″–18″) total (13–18 cm (5″–7″) Tue night (01/27) – Wed night (01/28) + 15–25 cm (6″–10″) Thu night (01/29) – Sun (02/01))
- Chamonix – 25–43 cm (10″–17″) total (13–15 cm (5″–6″) Tue night (01/27) – Wed night (01/28) + 15–25 cm (6″–10″) Fri (01/30) – Sun (02/01))
- Courchevel – 20–30 cm (8″–12″) total (10–13 cm (4″–5″) Tue night (01/27) – Wed night (01/28) + 10–18 cm (4″–7″) Fri (01/30) – Sun (02/01))
- Tignes – 18–28 cm (7″–11″) total (10–13 cm (4″–5″) Tue night (01/27) – Wed night (01/28) + 8–15 cm (3″–6″) Thu night (01/29) – Sun (02/01))
- Verbier – 18–28 cm (7″–11″) total (10–13 cm (4″–5″) Tue night (01/27) – Wed night (01/28) + 8–13 cm (3″–5″) Fri (01/30) – Sun (02/01))
- Cortina d’Ampezzo – 18–25 cm (7″–10″) total (18–25 cm (7″–10″) Tue night (01/27) – Thu night (01/29) + 0 cm (0″) Sun (02/01))
- Val d’Isère – 15–25 cm (6″–10″) total (10–13 cm (4″–5″) Tue night (01/27) – Wed night (01/28) + 8–13 cm (3″–5″) Thu night (01/29) – Sun (02/01))
- Wengen (Jungfrau) – 18–25 cm (7″–10″) total (10–15 cm (4″–6″) Tue night (01/27) – Thu (01/29) + 8–13 cm (3″–5″) Fri (01/30) – Sun (02/01))
- Cervinia – 13–18 cm (5″–7″) total (13–15 cm (5″–6″) Tue night (01/27) – Wed night (01/28) + 2.5 cm (1″) Fri (01/30) – Sat (01/31))
- Ischgl – 10–15 cm (4″–6″) total (8–10 cm (3″–4″) Tue night (01/27) – Thu (01/29) + 2.5–5 cm (1″–2″) Sat night (01/31) – Sun (02/01))
- St. Moritz – 10–15 cm (4″–6″) Tue night (01/27) – Wed night (01/28)
- Zermatt – 10–13 cm (4″–5″) Tue night (01/27) – Wed night (01/28)
- Samnaun – 8–13 cm (3″–5″) total (5–8 cm (2″–3″) Tue night (01/27) – Thu (01/29) + 2.5 cm (1″) Sat night (01/31) – Sun (02/01))
- Sölden – 5–8 cm (2″–3″) Tue night (01/27) – Thu (01/29)
- Kitzbühel – 5 cm (2″) Wed night (01/28) – Thu (01/29)
- St. Anton – 5 cm (2″) Tue night (01/27) – Thu (01/29)
