Is Vallée de Joux snowsure?
The snowiest week in Vallée de Joux is week 1 of March. There are typically 3.3 snowy days during this week with 34 cm of snowfall. Check out the Vallée de Joux 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 Vallée de Joux
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 24 cm | 2.6 days |
| January | 22 cm | 2.8 days |
| February | 22 cm | 2.8 days |
| March | 19 cm | 2.5 days |
| April | 10 cm | 1.6 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Vallée de Joux during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Vallée de Joux is 8 cm. There are typically 1.5 snowy days during this week.Vallee de Joux typical weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1426m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (2161m) is well above the mid altitude of Vallee de Joux. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Vallee de Joux in the middle of April but rain is slightly more likely than snow during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 8cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Vallee de Joux during week three of April with average maximum temperature 4.9°C and minimum temperature 3.4°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mostly light winds (average 18km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 0
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Vallée de Joux Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Vallée de Joux and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Vallée de Joux 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.
The snowiest weeks of the year in Vallée de Joux 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.
The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Vallée de Joux 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.





