In their monthly roundup Meteo France confirm the generally good snow cover particularly in Corsica and the Southern Alps. In the Pyrenees and Southern Alps it is possible to ski from 1200 meters with above average snow cover from 1500 meters. Good snow cover can also be found in certain sectors of the Jura, Vosges and Massif-Central. In the Northern Alps the snow is more or less in keeping with the time of year.
Northern Alps
Very good snow cover, values are normal for the season from 1500 meters in most ranges. Above average in the border regions of the Savoie and in the Vercors. On north sector slopes snow cover varies from 700 to 1000 meters and 1000-1200 on south sector slopes. At 1500 m you can find 40 to 80cm of snow on south facing slopes and 70-100cm on northerly aspects. At 2000 m there is over 1 m of snow. Snow cover is irregular at altitude due to a number of episodes of high wind.
Southern Alps
Excellent snow cover (again – ed.). Well above average for the time of ear. Snow from 800 meters in certain ranges but the ski-line is around 1100-1300 m.
The Martimes Alps have the best snow cver. There is between 90 to 120cm depending on the aspect at 1500m and at 2200 m well over than 200cm of snow. Elsewhere 70-100cm at 1500 meters, 100-160cm at 2000m.
Corsica
Excellent snow cover well above average for the start of February. Since the end of November the snow cover has been well above average. It is the best snow cover since 1979, the start of measurements on Corsica and can be compared to 1999 and 2006. The normal warm spells have been much less pronounces than normal. Snowfall has been regular but scarce below 1000m. There is 100-150cm at 1600m and 250cm at 2000m
Pyrenees.
Very good snow cover since the start of winter. The snow pack got established early thanks to frequent snowfall and fairly cold weather and it is continuing to thicken. The most exceptional cover is at 1800m, where you find most ski runs.. There is 70cm in the east, 100 in the centre and 120cm in the west. You can find snow cover from 1200m on north slopes with depths of 50-70cm at 1500m. At 2000m there is often more than 200cm depth.
Vosges, Jura, Massif Central
The Vosges have snow cover from 600-700m but you have to climb to 900m to find good snow cover. There is 30cm at 1000m and at 1200m there is 60-90cm on the Ballon d’Alsace.
In the Jura there is snow from 500 but it is only skiable from 900m. The snow cover increases rapidly with altitude. There is 10-20cm at 900m. 60-8cmm at 1300m. The best snow cover is on the border with Switzerland where there is 100cm at 1200m.
In the Massif Central snow is abundant on the summits, especially in the Cantal. There is snow from 700meters but you need to climb to 1000 meters to find continuous cover. There is 100cm at 1200meters.
http://france.meteofrance.com/france/actu/actu?document_id=20350&portlet_id=42259
Please Note: the roads to Isola 2000 and Auron are closed until at least Sunday 8th February