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Caution eased. Weather window changed.
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Alpine Watch
Track exceptional Alpine ski-weather signals, unusual snow patterns, resort opportunities and well-supported reasons to reconsider.
Coverage1,049 resorts
Opportunities8
Anomalies8
UpdatedWed 14:17
Exceptional signals only
Where is the current setup strong, unusual, or fragile?
Use Alpine Watch to answer three practical questions: where the current setup looks strongest, what is behaving unusually, and which resorts deserve a second look before you choose. The detailed methodology stays secondary to the skiing implication.
What changed
Weakening signals outnumber improvements in the latest accepted cycle.
Only persisted P209 material changes are shown here; small forecast noise remains suppressed.
↓Deteriorating
Opportunity weakened.
↓Deteriorating
Opportunity weakened. Confidence weakened.
↓Deteriorating
Opportunity weakened. Caution increased.
↓Deteriorating
Opportunity weakened. Confidence weakened.
↓Deteriorating
Opportunity weakened. Confidence weakened.
Worth watching
Longitudinal signals that deserve attention beyond the usual leaders
These are resorts whose recent pattern is changing or holding up unusually well. Treat them as leads to investigate, not automatic recommendations.
↗Confidence rising
Evidence behind the current read strengthened.
New signal↗Confidence rising
Evidence behind the current read strengthened.
New signal↗Confidence rising
Evidence behind the current read strengthened.
New signal↗Confidence rising
Evidence behind the current read strengthened.
New signal↗Confidence rising
Evidence behind the current read strengthened.
New signal↗Confidence rising
Evidence behind the current read strengthened.
New signalNowFrench Alps is carrying the clearest regional signalPrecipitation is materially higher than in peer regions, reducing the clean-weather window. · Strong 5-day snowfall signal.InterpretFrench AlpsPrecipitation is materially higher than in peer regions, reducing the clean-weather window.ChoiceSan Bernardo La Rosiere · 83/100Strong current mountain signalNextMatch the current setup to your tripUse WhereToSki for trip-specific fit, then verify local weather, operations and official safety information.
Regional pattern
Open regional briefings How the current setup differs across the Alps
See which Alpine regions currently have the stronger or weaker setup, then open a regional briefing for local detail.
FR · Regional situation
Wetter setup
French Alps
Precipitation is materially higher than in peer regions, reducing the clean-weather window.
Lower-mountain rain riskWarm lower mountain
CH · Regional situation
Close to the Alpine middle
Swiss Alps
Broad regional metrics are tightly grouped today; resort altitude, local exposure and timing matter more than the country-band average.
Lower-mountain rain riskWarm lower mountain
DE · Regional situation
Lower snow-line tendency
German Alps
The freezing level sits near 2,427 m versus 2,739 m across the current Alpine country-band midpoint.
Colder than Alpine peersLower-mountain rain riskWarm lower mountain
AT · Regional situation
Lower snow-line tendency
Austrian Alps
The freezing level sits near 2,608 m versus 2,739 m across the current Alpine country-band midpoint.
Lower-mountain rain riskWarm lower mountain
IT · Regional situation
Wetter setup
Italian Alps
Precipitation is materially higher than in peer regions, reducing the clean-weather window.
Lower-mountain rain riskWarm lower mountain
Where looks good now
Resorts with the strongest current setup
Start with the skiing implication: what is helping this resort now, and what trade-off should you keep in mind? The score stays secondary to the explanation.
#183/100Opportunity
La Rosiere
FranceNew snow is improving the current snow surface.
- Why now
- Snowpack above the weekly norm
WatchMilder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
#279.5/100Opportunity
Grindelwald
SwitzerlandSnowpack above the weekly norm
- Why now
- Current weather is comparatively less likely to disrupt skiing.
WatchMilder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
#377.3/100Opportunity
Flims Laax Falera
SwitzerlandSnowpack above the weekly norm
- Why now
- Current weather is comparatively less likely to disrupt skiing.
WatchMilder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
#476.8/100Opportunity
La Clusaz
FranceSnowpack above the weekly norm
- Why now
- Current weather is comparatively less likely to disrupt skiing.
WatchMilder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
#576.7/100Opportunity
Courchevel
FranceSnowpack above the weekly norm
- Why now
- Current weather is comparatively less likely to disrupt skiing.
WatchMilder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
#676.6/100Opportunity
Dienten am Hochkonig
AustriaSnowpack above the weekly norm
- Why now
- Current weather is comparatively less likely to disrupt skiing.
WatchMilder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
#776.6/100Opportunity
Fulpmes
AustriaSnowpack above the weekly norm
- Why now
- Current weather is comparatively less likely to disrupt skiing.
WatchRain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#875.7/100Opportunity
Davos
SwitzerlandSnowpack above the weekly norm
- Why now
- Current weather is comparatively less likely to disrupt skiing.
WatchMilder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
What is unusual
Places behaving differently from their seasonal pattern
These cards explain what is unusual and why it may matter on the mountain. A high anomaly score means the current pattern is different from normal, not automatically better.
#1 · Snowpack100/100Anomaly strength
Tignes
FranceSnowpack below the weekly norm
- Current signal
- 26% of norm
What it meansSnow quality or coverage is behaving differently from the normal seasonal pattern.
#2 · Snowpack100/100Anomaly strength
Breuil Cervinia
ItalySnowpack below the weekly norm
- Current signal
- 23% of norm
What it meansSnow quality or coverage is behaving differently from the normal seasonal pattern.
#3 · Snowpack100/100Anomaly strength
Champagny en Vanoise
FranceSnowpack below the weekly norm
- Current signal
- 32% of norm
What it meansSnow quality or coverage is behaving differently from the normal seasonal pattern.
#4 · Snowpack100/100Anomaly strength
Champery
FranceSnowpack above the weekly norm
- Current signal
- 597% of norm
What it meansSnow quality or coverage is behaving differently from the normal seasonal pattern.
#5 · Snowpack100/100Anomaly strength
Alpe dHuez
FranceSnowpack below the weekly norm
- Current signal
- 22% of norm
What it meansSnow quality or coverage is behaving differently from the normal seasonal pattern.
#6 · Snowpack100/100Anomaly strength
Kirchberg in Tirol
AustriaSnowpack below the weekly norm
- Current signal
- 9% of norm
What it meansSnow quality or coverage is behaving differently from the normal seasonal pattern.
#7 · Snowpack100/100Anomaly strength
Hochzillertal
AustriaSnowpack below the weekly norm
- Current signal
- 7% of norm
What it meansSnow quality or coverage is behaving differently from the normal seasonal pattern.
#8 · Snowpack100/100Anomaly strength
Crest Voland Cohennoz
FranceSnowpack below the weekly norm
- Current signal
- 8% of norm
What it meansSnow quality or coverage is behaving differently from the normal seasonal pattern.
Where to reconsider
Resorts where the current setup has a clear drawback
These are relative weak spots, not closures or safety judgments. Each card leads with the practical drawback and, where available, a second factor worth checking.
#1100/100Caution
Wasserkuppe
GermanyStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Milder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
- Additional drawback
- Rain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#2100/100Caution
Fichtelberg
GermanyStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Milder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
- Additional drawback
- Rain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#3100/100Caution
Schwarzenberg
GermanyStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Milder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
- Additional drawback
- Rain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#4100/100Caution
Spindleruv Mlyn
Czech RepublikStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Milder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
- Additional drawback
- Rain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#5100/100Caution
Wildalpen
AustriaStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Milder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
- Additional drawback
- Rain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#699.9/100Caution
Schwanden
SwitzerlandStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Milder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
- Additional drawback
- Rain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
#795.4/100Caution
Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer
AustriaStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Rain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
- Additional drawback
- Weak current weather support
#890.3/100Caution
Eggiwil
SwitzerlandStrong wind may reduce comfort and usability on exposed terrain.
- Also watch
- Milder air or a higher freezing level may weaken lower-elevation snow.
- Additional drawback
- Rain or wet snow may reduce surface quality, especially lower down.
MethodHow Alpine Watch separates the signalsThree simple views: where conditions look favorable, what is unusual, and where the setup has a drawback.
Opportunity shows where the current setup is comparatively favorable and why. Anomaly shows what differs from the seasonal pattern and what that can affect. Reconsider shows a practical drawback worth checking before choosing a resort.
Evidence-awareConfidence rises only when independent current sources are available.
Climatology-awareCurrent mountain snow can be compared with the matching weekly normal.
Cache-firstPublic requests read the shared cached intelligence model.