SnowScopeWhere to ski in the Alps this weekend: Crissolo, Prali and La Grave
We combined today's snow depth, the new snow of the last 72 hours and the forecast to pick Crissolo, Prali and La Grave. Of these resorts, Terenten has the most snow on its upper slopes today, about 73 cm; then come La Grave 42 cm and Prali 39 cm.
Our picks
Crissolo got 19 cm of new snow in the last 72 hours, 18 cm of it in the last 24 hours. Satellites saw Crissolo snow-covered on 25 October, its last clear day.
Prali got 14 cm of new snow in the last 72 hours, 14 cm of it in the last 24 hours. Satellites saw Prali snow-covered on 25 October, its last clear day.
La Grave got 3 cm of new snow in the last 72 hours, 3 cm of it in the last 24 hours. Height matters: at La Grave, our model gives 32 cm at the top (3,543 m), 32 cm at mid-mountain (3,369 m) and 26 cm at the base (3,196 m). Satellites saw La Grave snow-covered on 1 November, its last clear day.
| Resort | Snow depth | New snow, 72 h | Coming, next days | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crissolo | 33 cm | 19 cm | 21 cm | 2,308 m |
| Prali | 39 cm | 14 cm | 16 cm | – |
| La Grave | 42 cm | 3 cm | 28 cm | 3,543 m |
| Terenten | 73 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1,381 m |
Height, slopes and snow line
At Crissolo, the freezing level reaches 1,990 m to 2,070 m on 7 November, so the lower slopes may get wet snow while the top stays wintry.
Look for snow high up and on north-facing slopes: they keep it longest, while south-facing slopes lose it first in the sun.
Safety and avalanche level
Before you ski off-piste or go touring, read the official avalanche bulletin (links below).
The next days
Until 7 November, our forecast gives 21 cm at Crissolo, 16 cm at Prali and 28 cm at La Grave.
Forecasts a few days ahead can change: look at the map again the day before you travel.
Tips for skiers
- Snow on the map does not mean a resort is open: check lifts and opening dates on the resort's website.
- Smaller resorts near the leaders often get the same snow with fewer people: compare them on the map.
- Early-season snow is thin. Stay on open, groomed pistes: rocks and grass can hide just under the surface.
- Look for snow high up and on north-facing slopes: they keep it longest, while south-facing slopes lose it first in the sun.
- Get a powder alert in the SnowScope app to know when Crissolo gets fresh snow.
About these numbers
Resort snow depths are the deepest snow on the resort's upper slopes from the SnowScope snow model (about 1 km, run of 4 November); they are estimates for an area, not a measurement at one point. Station values are measurements on the date shown. Forecasts can change. Always read the official avalanche bulletin before going off-piste.
Official avalanche bulletins: EAWS (Alps)
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