Alps
France
Courchevel
Natural snow at mid-mountain (1,919 m) is reliably skiable from 1 Jan to 30 Apr. At the peak of the season the village at 1,100 m is unreliable (5% of days) and the summit averages 63 cm of fresh snow per fortnight.
Month by month
October
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
November
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 20% of days.
December
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 70% of days, typically 62 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 115 cm of new snow in the month.
January
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (1,919 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 94 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 87%. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 117 cm of new snow in the month.
February
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (1,919 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 136 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 66 cm of new snow in the month.
March
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (1,919 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 164 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 93 cm of new snow in the month.
April
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (1,919 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 149 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 58 cm of new snow in the month.
May
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 62% of days, typically 60 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 52 cm of new snow in the month.
June to September
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
Questions
When is the best time to ski Courchevel?
For natural snow, 1 Jan to 30 Apr. In that window mid-mountain (1,919 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of days across eleven seasons. March is the most reliable month.
Is there snow at Courchevel in December?
In December, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 70% of days over eleven seasons, typically 62 cm deep. One or more seasons had none at all.
Does the snow reach the village at Courchevel?
Almost never as natural snow. Even in March, the village at 1,100 m had 30 cm or more on fewer than 5% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Courchevel?
The modelled village is at 1,100 m, mid-mountain at 1,919 m and the summit at 2,738 m. The ski area itself spans 1,258 m to 2,695 m.
Is snow at Courchevel getting more or less reliable?
Over the eleven seasons modelled, snow-sure days have gone up by about 10 per decade. Eleven seasons is too short to separate a climate trend from year-to-year swings.
What is the nearest airport to Courchevel?
Chambéry Aix les Bains (CMF) is about 64 km away in a straight line. Annecy Meythet (NCY) is 71 km away. Road distances are longer.