SnowScopeWhere to find the best snow in the Pyrenees now (3 November)
We combined today's snow depth, the new snow of the last 72 hours and the forecast to pick Masella, Estació d'esquí de Port-Ainé and Cauterets Cirque du Lys. Of these resorts, Estació d'esquí de Port-Ainé has the most snow on its upper slopes today, about 17 cm; then come Cauterets Cirque du Lys 16 cm and Masella 15 cm.
Our picks
Masella got 10 cm of new snow in the last 72 hours, 10 cm of it in the last 24 hours. Height matters: at Masella, our model gives 4 cm at the top (2,509 m), 3 cm at mid-mountain (2,062 m) and 1 cm at the base (1,615 m). On its last clear day, 2 November, satellites saw no snow at Masella: the snow there may be only on the highest slopes, or it fell after that day.
Estació d'esquí de Port-Ainé got 5 cm of new snow in the last 72 hours, 5 cm of it in the last 24 hours. On its last clear day, 2 November, satellites saw no snow at Estació d'esquí de Port-Ainé: the snow there may be only on the highest slopes, or it fell after that day.
Cauterets Cirque du Lys got 4 cm of new snow in the last 72 hours, 4 cm of it in the last 24 hours. On its last clear day, 31 October, satellites saw no snow at Cauterets Cirque du Lys: the snow there may be only on the highest slopes, or it fell after that day.
| Resort | Snow depth | New snow, 72 h | Coming, next days | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masella | 15 cm | 10 cm | 4 cm | 2,509 m |
| Estació d'esquí de Port-Ainé | 17 cm | 5 cm | 3 cm | 2,424 m |
| Cauterets Cirque du Lys | 16 cm | 4 cm | 2 cm | 2,420 m |
Which height to ski
At Masella, the freezing level reaches 1,660 m to 2,260 m on 5 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
More snow is on the way: by 6 November our forecast gives 4 cm at Masella, 3 cm at Estació d'esquí de Port-Ainé and 2 cm at Cauterets Cirque du Lys.
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 Masella 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 3 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: Météo-France – Bulletin d'estimation du risque d'avalanche
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