Natural snow in May
Val d'Isère snow in May
May is a safe bet for natural snow at Val d'Isère: mid-mountain was snow-sure in 27 of the last 30 winters.
Questions
Is there snow in Val d’Isère in May?
Yes, reliably. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 98% of May days over the last 30 winters, before any snowmaking.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Val d’Isère in May?
27 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.