Natural snow in May
Alpe d'Huez snow in May
May is usually good for natural snow at Alpe d'Huez: mid-mountain was snow-sure in 20 of the last 30 winters.
Questions
Is there snow in Alpe d’Huez in May?
Usually. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 89% of May days over the last 30 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late May for snow at Alpe d’Huez?
Early May has been surer: 99% against 79% at mid-mountain.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Alpe d’Huez in May?
20 of the last 30. In those winters mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of May days. Thirty winters show how much one season differs from the next; how winters have changed is covered by the long record.
Does this include snowmaking?
No. These figures are modelled natural snow only, so groomed pistes often ski better than this.