La Forêt Blanche Snow Report and Forecast
Snow Forecast for La Forêt Blanche
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This is the Snow Forecast for La Forêt Blanche, France for 16 days from 27 January.
Updated 28 January 2025 01:42 AEDT.
| Next Snow Expected | 27 January |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 5cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 16cm |
| Next 7 Days | 25cm |
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For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for La Forêt Blanche.
Forecast for today in La Forêt Blanche
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
27
up to 8cm New Snow
Light snow at altitude, rain showers, light rain later.
Snow Line from 2,429m to 1,829m, with rain below.
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Updated 28 January 2025 05:43 AEDT
Powder Possible :- 10cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for La Forêt Blanche over the next 2 days.
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La Forêt Blanche Snow Report
Snow report from Les Orres (12km from La Forêt Blanche)
| Upper Snow Depths | 70cm |
|---|---|
| Lower Snow Depths | 60cm |
| Snow Conditions | - |
La Forêt Blanche 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Mon 27 | Tue 28 | Wed 29 | Thu 30 | Fri 31 | Sat 01 | Sun 02 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | SW F4 | SW F4 | NE F2 | NE F2 | |||
| 2,750m | -1℃
 +8cm
| -3℃
 +8cm
| -7℃
| -6℃
+6cm
| -5℃
 | -8℃
+1cm
| -8℃
 +1cm
|
| SW F3 | SW F4 | NE F2 | NE F2 | ||||
| 2,200m | 2℃
+5cm
| 1℃
+5cm
| -3℃
 | -3℃
+6cm
| -1℃
| -4℃
+1cm
| -4℃
+1cm
|
| SE F3 | |||||||
| 1,650m | 6℃
| 5℃
+2cm
| 1℃
| 0℃
+1cm
| 3℃
| -1℃
| 0℃
+3cm
|
| Snow Line | varying 2,429m | varying 2,169m | 1,650m | varying 1,689m | 1,689m | 1,650m | |
| Max Town | 6℃ | 5℃ | 1℃ | 0℃ | 3℃ | -1℃ | 0℃ |
| Min Town | 1℃ | -4℃ | -5℃ | -4℃ | -4℃ | -5℃ | -5℃ |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For daily forecast details, see below.
La Forêt Blanche Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
27
up to 8cm New Snow
Light snow at altitude, rain showers, light rain later.
Snow Line from 2,429m to 1,829m, with rain below.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Tue
28
2cm to 8cm New Snow
Clear spells early, then light snow showers later.
Snow Line from 2,169m to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Wed
29
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, clear sky, cloudy later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
30
1cm to 6cm New Snow
Light snow early, then clear spells later.
Snow Line from 1,689m to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
31
Snow unlikely
Clear spells first, fair then cloudy, clear spells later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
01
up to 1cm New Snow
Cloudy, clear spells, cloudy later.
Snow falling to 1,689m, with rain below.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
02
1cm to 3cm New Snow
Light snow early, then clear spells later.
Snow falling to resort level.
This Snow Forecast for La Forêt Blanche, France gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in La Forêt Blanche, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
La Forêt Blanche Snow Forecast updated at 01:42 AEDT, next update expected 07:00 AEDT.
Snow Forecast near La Forêt Blanche
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puy Saint Vincent | 35cm | 50cm | |||||||
| Villeneuve | 26cm | 44cm | |||||||
| Les Orres | 18cm | 29cm | |||||||
| Risoul | 20cm | 32cm | |||||||
| Serre Chevalier | 21cm | 31cm | |||||||
| Le Sauze Super Sauze | 11cm | 30cm | |||||||
| Vars | 18cm | 29cm | |||||||
| Montgenèvre | 19cm | 28cm |
Understanding and predicting Snow Conditions in La Forêt Blanche
Here are our tips for making the most of a trip to La Forêt Blanche, with the help of the J2Ski Snow forecasts and reports. You can find some great skiing in La Forêt Blanche, but like any mountain, snow conditions change throughout the season, from day to day, and even from hour to hour.
Whether you’re sticking to the marked pistes or venturing off-piste, here’s what you need to know:
Pistes (Groomers) or Off-Piste
These can be a world apart, regarding snow conditions, even ignoring the difference between the natural terrain features to be found off-piste and the generally controlled surfaces and slopes of a pisted (groomed) run.
- Piste Conditions can range from fresh powder to firm, icy surfaces, particularly after warm spells or a busy day on the mountain with the passage of many skiers.
- Off-Piste Conditions are far more variable. Wind and sun can quickly transform fresh snow into wind crust or slushy layers, whilst cold weather can preserve stashes of powder many days after a snowfall.
WARNING - skiing off-piste (out-of-bounds) at La Forêt Blanche is uncontrolled and un-marked slopes are not made safe (from avalanche risk) or patrolled. Always check local advice, know the Avalanche Risk Level, ski with safety kit (and know how to use it), and never ski alone.
Analyzing Weather and Snowfall Forecasts
Whilst no forecast can tell you exactly how snow conditions in La Forêt Blanche will develop, checking the forecast regularly should give you an idea of what to expect.
New snowfall can bring fresh powder and refresh the surfaces of pisted runs. Powder can be tracked out quickly at busy times, but in less crowded and shaded areas, fresh snow can linger for days.
Changes in weather conditions, such as milder temperatures, rain or wind, can degrade snow quality. Conversely, cold, stable weather can preserve conditions for extended periods.
Predicting Future Snow Quality
Regularly check our snow and weather forecasts for La Forêt Blanche for changes that may affect snow quality. Forecast snowfall depth and recent snowfall are good indicators of what to expect.
Use historical data and recent snow reports to understand past snow conditions and anticipate future changes.