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Les Marécottes - Salvan ski resort snow
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Les Marécottes - Salvan Snow History

46.12° N 7.00° E

Weather Forecast for Les Marécottes - Salvan at 1916 m altitude

Next snow in Les Marécottes - Salvan:
0.8 cm on Fri 16th
Issued:
1 pm 09 Oct 2026 (local time)
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Is Les Marécottes - Salvan snowsure?

The snowiest week in Les Marécottes - Salvan is week 2 of January. There are typically 3.3 snowy days during this week with 45 cm of snowfall. Check out the Les Marécottes - Salvan Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Les Marécottes - Salvan

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December33 cm2.9 days
January35 cm3.0 days
February29 cm3.2 days
March29 cm3.2 days
April17 cm2.3 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Les Marécottes - Salvan during October (week 2):

The average snowfall forecast during week 2 of October for Les Marécottes - Salvan is 3 cm. There are typically 0.6 snowy days during this week. Les Marecottes - Salvan typical weather and snow conditions during the second week of October at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1916m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (3040m) is a long way above the mid altitude of Les Marecottes - Salvan. A day with snowfall happens on average every other year during the second week of October but in a typical year there are also a couple of rainy days during this week of October. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 6cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Les Marecottes - Salvan during week two of October with average maximum temperature 6.7°C and minimum temperature 5.0°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Generally light winds (average 8km/h).


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Les Marécottes - Salvan and (2007 – 2026).

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Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Les Marécottes - Salvan and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Les Marécottes - Salvan are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Les Marécottes - Salvan and (2007 – 2026)

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Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Les Marécottes - Salvan are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Les Marécottes - Salvan and (2007 – 2026)

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Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Les Marécottes - Salvan are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.