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Europe Weekly Snow Roundup #310
Weekly Snow News for Europe, updated 16 April 2026: High avalanche danger hits the Alps as warm weather dominates, while Pyrenees lead with 435cm (174") bases.
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Zinal at 1566 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 1 pm (local time) / 16 Apr 2026
Zinal Weather
(Next 3 days):
Zinal Weather (Days 4-6):
Heavy rain (total 27.0mm), heaviest during Sun night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min -3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.Zinal Weather (Days 7-16):
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PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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clear | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | light rain | heavy rain | cloudy | light rain | light snow | snow shwrs | mod. rain | snow shwrs | |
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— | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 13 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | |
max °C | 11 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
min °C | 10 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 |
10 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 | |
65 | 85 | 62 | 54 | 77 | 46 | 45 | 86 | 66 | 78 | 99 | 77 | 76 | 92 | 69 | 87 | 85 | |
2900 | 2900 | 3050 | 3100 | 3100 | 3200 | 3250 | 3000 | 2900 | 2850 | 2200 | 2150 | 2300 | 1800 | 1950 | 1900 | 1300 | |
 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Light rain (total 5.0mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Heavy rain (total 27.0mm), heaviest during Sun night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min -3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
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Zinal Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 165 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 60 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in Switzerland are reporting: powder (2) / good piste (4)
Snow History
Week 3 of April has on average:
0.1 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.3 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Upload new photo Other resorts in Switzerland are reporting: powder (2) / good piste (4)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Zinal at the specific elevation of 1566 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Zinal. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Switzerland.
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Visitor Reviews of Zinal
Overall 3.6 Based on 10 votes and 8 reviews
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- Simon from Switzerland writes:
This is one of the best (and most secret) spot for freeriders in the Alps. Fantastic ski conditions, best snow around since it is high up and not too exposed to the sun. Generally steep slopes. In summary, great for serious skiers/snowboarders, not the best place if you want to tan.
Visitor Reviews of Zinal
Simon from Switzerland writes:
This is one of the best (and most secret) spot for freeriders in the Alps. Fantastic ski conditions, best snow around since it is high up and not too exposed to the sun. Generally steep slopes. In summary, great for serious skiers/snowboarders, not the best place if you want to tan.
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