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Villard-Reculas Snow History

45.13° N 6.19° E

Weather Forecast for Villard-Reculas at 2400 m altitude

Next snow in Villard-Reculas:
1.2 cm on Sun 8th
Issued:
6 am 31 Oct 2026 (local time)
Forecast update in:
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Is Villard-Reculas snowsure?

The snowiest week in Villard-Reculas is week 2 of December. There are typically 2.8 snowy days during this week with 39 cm of snowfall. Check out the Villard-Reculas 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 Villard-Reculas

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December32 cm2.7 days
January26 cm2.5 days
February23 cm2.5 days
March23 cm2.9 days
April17 cm2.8 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Villard-Reculas during October (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of October for Villard-Reculas is 13 cm. There are typically 1.3 snowy days during this week. Villard-Reculas normal weather and snow conditions during the last week of October at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2400m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (3019m) is far above the mid altitude of Villard-Reculas. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Villard-Reculas at the end of October with and average of one wet day during this week every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 13cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Villard-Reculas during week four of October with average maximum temperature 3.5°C and minimum temperature 2.3°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mainly light winds (average 14km/h) but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day.


Snow History: Compare Resorts


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Villard-Reculas and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

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Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Villard-Reculas 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 Villard-Reculas 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 Villard-Reculas and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

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

The snowiest weeks of the year in Villard-Reculas 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 Villard-Reculas and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
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 Villard-Reculas 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.