Weather
This forecast was created at 2:00 p.m. PST on Saturday, Janaury 24, 2026.
A quick-hitting alpine system brings light to moderate refreshers from Saturday night through Monday, with the best accumulations favoring the Dolomites and parts of the high Alps. Snow levels stay low for late January, generally around 600–1,100 m (2,000–3,600 ft) through the window, so most resorts should see predominantly snow. Totals peak around 18–23 cm (7″–9″) in the Dolomites, with several high-elevation spots landing in the 10–18 cm (4″–7″) range. Snow quality trends good to excellent, with SLRs running 14–19:1, while a few lower-quality pockets show denser periods closer to 10–13:1. Winds look mostly light, so this setup is more about steady new snow than weather drama.
Saturday night into Sunday is the main push, spreading snowfall across the western Alps into northern Italy with a clean drop in snow levels overnight. By Sunday and Sunday night, standouts cluster around the Dolomites and the high southern and eastern Alps, where totals build into the 13–23 cm (5″–9″) range at the most favored locations. Snow levels during the heart of the event generally sit near 730–1,070 m (2,400–3,500 ft), which keeps precipitation solidly snow at most bases, including places with lower village elevations. Temperatures are winter-friendly, commonly in the teens and 20s Fahrenheit, so the new snow should preserve well where it falls steadily through Sunday night.
Snow quality looks best at higher elevations where SLRs trend into the 16–19:1 range, delivering lighter, drier turns during the Sunday and Sunday night stretch. Cervinia and Zermatt sit in that sweet spot with consistently high SLRs, while Val Thorens, Tignes, and Val d’Isère also lean toward fluffy output for much of the event. In contrast, parts of Austria, like St. Anton, can run denser at times, with SLRs closer to 10–12:1, so expect a heavier refresh there even as snow levels remain safely below the mountain. Winds stay mostly gentle across the board, so lift impacts should be limited, and Monday mainly reads as a taper with lighter add-ons rather than a fresh reload.
Looking ahead, Tuesday will mark the start of an extended active pattern that could bring major snow to the Alps. Stay tuned for upcoming SnowBrains forecasts with more details.
Resort Forecast Totals
- Cortina d’Ampezzo – 18–23 cm (7″–9″) Sat night (01/24) – Sun night (01/25)
- Sölden – 13–18 cm (5″–7″) Sun (01/25) – Sun night (01/25)
- Ischgl – 13–15 cm (5″–6″) Sun (01/25) – Mon (01/26)
- Cervinia – 13–15 cm (5″–6″) Sat night (01/24) – Sun night (01/25)
- Val Thorens – 10–15 cm (4″–6″) Sat night (01/24) – Mon (01/26)
- Samnaun – 10–15 cm (4″–6″) Sun (01/25) – Mon (01/26)
- Zermatt – 10–13 cm (4″–5″) Sat night (01/24) – Sun night (01/25)
- St. Moritz – 10–13 cm (4″–5″) Sat night (01/24) – Sun night (01/25)
- Chamonix – 8–10 cm (3″–4″) Sat night (01/24) – Mon (01/26)
- Tignes – 8–10 cm (3″–4″) Sat night (01/24) – Mon (01/26)
- Val d’Isère – 8–10 cm (3″–4″) Sat night (01/24) – Mon (01/26)
- Wengen (Jungfrau) – 8–10 cm (3″–4″) Sun (01/25) – Mon (01/26)
- Verbier – 8 cm (3″) Sat night (01/24) – Mon (01/26)
- Courchevel – 8 cm (3″) Sat night (01/24) – Mon (01/26)
- St. Anton – 5–8 cm (2″–3″) Sun (01/25) – Mon (01/26)
- Kitzbühel – 2–3 cm (1″) Sun night (01/25)
