Alps
France
Megève
Natural snow at mid-mountain (1,733 m) is reliably skiable from 16 Dec to 15 Apr. At the peak of the season the village at 1,113 m is unreliable (59% of days) and modelled snowfall at the summit averages 79 cm a fortnight.
How natural snow at Megève has changed
Days each winter (November to April) with 30 cm or more of natural snow, every winter since 1950. The lines are the averages for 1961/62 to 1990/91 and 1995/96 to 2024/25.
Village, 1,113 m
37 fewer days a winter with 30 cm or more than in 1961–1990.Mid-mountain, 1,733 m
12 fewer days a winter with 30 cm or more than in 1961–1990.Modelled from ERA5 weather (Copernicus Climate Change Service), one consistent record for every winter. Checked against measured snow, this model got the direction of change right at 18 of 19 Swiss weather stations and 22 of 25 US snow stations, but overstated its size: a typical loss of 26 days against 17 measured in Switzerland, and 12 against 6 in the US. Read the changes as upper estimates. See the measurements · All 104 resorts since 1950
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 35% of days.
December
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (1,733 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 90% of days, with a typical depth of 86 cm. In the worst of the thirty winters there was none. Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 196 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
January
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (1,733 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 150 cm. The worst of the thirty winters managed 100%. Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 174 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
February
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (1,733 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 202 cm. The worst of the thirty winters managed 100%. Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 138 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
March
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (1,733 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 206 cm. The worst of the thirty winters managed 100%. Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 149 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
April
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 80% of days, typically 116 cm deep. In the worst of the thirty winters there was none. The village is usually bare. Modelled snowfall at the summit averages 117 cm in the month, before wind and settling.
May
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 14% of days.
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 Megève?
For natural snow, 16 Dec to 15 Apr. In that window mid-mountain (1,733 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of days across thirty winters. March is the most reliable month.
Is there snow at Megève in December?
In December, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 90% of days over thirty winters, typically 86 cm deep. One or more seasons had none at all.
Does the snow reach the village at Megève?
At its most reliable, in March, the village at 1,113 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 38% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Megève?
The modelled village is at 1,113 m, mid-mountain at 1,733 m and the summit at 2,353 m. The ski area itself spans 820 m to 2,371 m.
How much does natural snow vary from winter to winter at Megève?
Across the thirty winters modelled, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on between 112 and 203 days per season, with a typical winter around 157. Thirty winters show how much one season can differ from the next. For how snow has changed since 1950, see the long record below.
What is the nearest airport to Megève?
Annecy Meythet (NCY) is about 41 km away in a straight line. Geneva (GVA) is 58 km away. Road distances are longer.