Orcières-Merlette Snow Forecast - 7 day
Updated 14 November 2026 13:12 IST
7-Day Snow Forecast for Orcières-Merlette
1-week from 14 November.
For Forecast detail, see below.
There is some snow in the long-range forecast (8 to 16 days from today)!
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Orcières-Merlette 7-Day Snow Forecast Highlights
When will there be fresh snow in Orcières-Merlette?
| Next Snow Expected | 14 November |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 2cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 20cm |
| Next 7 Days | 68cm |
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7-Day Snow Outlook for Orcières-Merlette
Snowfall
Snow Line
Max 7℃
Min -7℃
68cm New Snow
Snow Line from 2,250m to resort level (1,850m).
There is some snow in the long-range forecast (8 to 16 days from today)!
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Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 14 November 2026 15:17 IST
Powder Possible :- 20cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Orcières-Merlette over the next 2 days.
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Orcières-Merlette Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Max 7℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 7℃
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
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Sat
14
up to 2cm New Snow
Fair first, clear sky then cloudy, light snow at altitude later.
Snow Line from 2,035m to 1,942m, with rain below.
Forecast times for Orcières-Merlette are in Paris (Europe/Paris) time zone.
Max 4℃
Min 1℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 1℃ to daytime highs around 4℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
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Sun
15
1cm to 9cm New Snow
Snow showers at altitude first, cloudy then rain showers, snow showers at altitude later.
Snow Line from 2,173m to resort level (1,850m).
Forecast times for Orcières-Merlette are in Paris (Europe/Paris) time zone.
Max 2℃
Min -3℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -3℃ and rising to 2℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
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Mon
16
5cm to 9cm New Snow
Snow showers, clear spells, fair later.
Snow falling to resort level (1,850m).
Forecast times for Orcières-Merlette are in Paris (Europe/Paris) time zone.
Max 4℃
Min -2℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ and rising to 4℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
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Snow Line
Tue
17
up to 7cm New Snow
Fair first, light rain showers then light rain, light snow at altitude later.
Snow Line from 2,250m to 1,973m, with rain below.
Forecast times for Orcières-Merlette are in Paris (Europe/Paris) time zone.
Max 3℃
Min 1℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 1℃ to daytime highs around 3℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
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Wed
18
up to 12cm New Snow
Fog, fair, light snow at altitude later.
Snow Line from 2,096m to resort level (1,850m).
Forecast times for Orcières-Merlette are in Paris (Europe/Paris) time zone.
Max 3℃
Min -1℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -1℃ and rising to 3℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Thu
19
5cm to 20cm New Snow
Light snow showers at altitude, light snow, light snow showers later.
Snow Line from 2,112m to resort level (1,850m).
Forecast times for Orcières-Merlette are in Paris (Europe/Paris) time zone.
Max 0℃
Min -7℃
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -7℃ and not getting above 0℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
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Fri
20
5cm to 9cm New Snow
Light snow showers first, light snow then clear spells, fog later.
Snow falling to resort level (1,850m).
Forecast times for Orcières-Merlette are in Paris (Europe/Paris) time zone.
This Snow Forecast for Orcières-Merlette, France gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Orcières-Merlette, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Orcières-Merlette Snow Forecast updated at 13:12 IST, next update expected 18:30 IST.
Snow Forecast near Orcières-Merlette
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Deux Alpes | 19cm | 91cm | |||||||
| Puy Saint Vincent | 16cm | 86cm | |||||||
| Risoul | 7cm | 44cm | |||||||
| Vars | 7cm | 44cm | |||||||
| Les Orres | 8cm | 41cm | |||||||
| Serre Chevalier | 7cm | 38cm | |||||||
| La Joue du Loup | 16cm | 30cm |
How reliable is the snow in Orcières-Merlette?
Orcières-Merlette boasts reliable snow conditions, with an average snow depth of around 2 meters during peak season. Snowfall typically occurs throughout the winter, with minimal snowmelt, so be sure to check the latest updates on J2Ski.