Ski resort in Haute-Savoie, France
Megève
A traditional village resort near Mont Blanc, part of the Évasion Mont-Blanc ski area.
Megève snow forecast at 2,350 m (top lift)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Megève pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from mid-December to early April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Megève snow forecast at 1,113 m (village)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Megève pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from mid-December to early April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Megève?
- Department
- Haute-Savoie
- Country
- France
- Mountains
- Alps
- Village
- 1,113 m
- Top lift
- 2,350 m
- Vertical
- 1,237 m
- Season
- Mid-December to Early April
- Website
- www.megeve-tourisme.fr
About Megève
Megève grew as a ski resort in the 1920s. In 1921 Baroness Noémie de Rothschild opened the Domaine du Mont d’Arbois hotel, which helped the resort develop.
Its skiing runs from 1,113 m to 2,350 m. The Évasion Mont-Blanc ski area links Megève with Saint-Gervais, Combloux, La Giettaz and Les Contamines-Montjoie, with more than 400 km of slopes.
When does it snow in Megève?
In Megève, snow falls on about 13 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 days | 10 days | 12 days | 9 days | 6 days | 0 days | <1 days | 0 days | 2 days | 3 days | 11 days | 12 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow forecasts near Megève
ChamonixOut of seasonCourmayeurNo snow this weekLes ArcsOut of seasonAvoriazOut of seasonSources: Megève Tourism, Compagnie du Mont-Blanc, Wikipedia, Megève ski area opening information