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 18 April.
Updated 18 April 2025 20:38 AEST.
| Next Snow Expected | 27 April |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 2cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 1cm |
| Next 7 Days | 1cm |
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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
Max 10℃
Min 0℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ to daytime highs around 10℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
18
Snow unlikely
Fair, clear sky, fair later.
La Forêt Blanche has very light new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
La Forêt Blanche Snow Report
Snow report from Les Orres (12km from La Forêt Blanche)
| Snow Conditions | - |
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La Forêt Blanche 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Fri 18 | Sat 19 | Sun 20 | Mon 21 | Tue 22 | Wed 23 | Thu 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | SE F3 | SW F2 | |||||
| 2,750m | 1℃
| 2℃
| 1℃
 +1cm
| 2℃
 | 2℃
| 3℃
| 3℃
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| SE F3 | SW F2 | ||||||
| 2,200m | 6℃
| 7℃
| 4℃
| 6℃
| 6℃
| 6℃
| 6℃
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| SE F3 | |||||||
| 1,650m | 10℃
| 11℃
| 9℃
| 10℃
| 11℃
| 11℃
| 11℃
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| Snow Line | 2,309m | varying 2,239m | varying 2,329m | ||||
| Max Town | 10℃ | 11℃ | 9℃ | 10℃ | 11℃ | 11℃ | 11℃ |
| Min Town | 0℃ | 3℃ | 3℃ | 1℃ | 2℃ | 3℃ | 2℃ |
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.
Max 10℃
Min 0℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ to daytime highs around 10℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
18
Snow unlikely
Fair, clear sky, fair later.
Max 11℃
Min 3℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ to daytime highs around 11℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
19
Snow unlikely
Fair first, clear spells then light rain showers, fair later.
Max 9℃
Min 3℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ to daytime highs around 9℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
20
up to 1cm New Snow
Cloudy, fair, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 2,239m to 1,949m, with rain below.
Max 10℃
Min 1℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 1℃ to daytime highs around 10℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
21
Snow unlikely
Fog first, clear spells then cloudy, clear spells later.
Max 11℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 11℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Tue
22
Snow unlikely
Fair, cloudy, clear spells later.
Max 11℃
Min 3℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ to daytime highs around 11℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
23
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, light rain showers, clear sky later.
Max 11℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 11℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
24
Snow unlikely
Clear sky, fair, clear sky later.
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 20:38 AEST, next update expected 02:00 AEST.
Snow Forecast near La Forêt Blanche
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villeneuve | 11cm | 16cm | |||||||
| Les Orres | 1cm | 1cm | |||||||
| Montgenèvre | - | 1cm | |||||||
| Puy Saint Vincent | 1cm | 1cm | |||||||
| Risoul | 1cm | 1cm | |||||||
| Serre Chevalier | 1cm | 1cm | |||||||
| Vars | 1cm | 1cm |
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.