What conditions does Winter Wonderland look for?

Snow Depth: ≥ 0.1m. Temperature: ≤ 2.0°C. Visibility: ≥ 5000.0m. Wind Speed: ≤ 8.0m/s. Precipitation Chance: ≤ 30.0%. Golden Hour: Any

How often do conditions match?

No opportunity windows are predicted in the next 10 days. Conditions can change quickly, so check back for updates.

More Winter Wonderland in Alps

Create your own alerts

Rule Winter Wonderland

Matterhorn - Winter Wonderland - Alps

Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Snow landscapes during golden hour sunshine or blue hour clear skies

No opportunities right now

Here’s what usually blocks matches

No Winter Wonderland opportunities in the next 14 days

Get notified

Free alerts · takes 30 seconds

Rule requirements (key thresholds)

Snow Depth · ≥ 0.1m Temperature · ≤ 2.0°C Visibility · ≥ 5000.0m Wind Speed · ≤ 8.0m/s

Tip: Scroll down to the 72-hour table to see exactly which condition fails hour by hour.

Most common blockers (next 72 hours)

Snow Depth 100% failing

Golden Hour 67% failing

Sunshine Duration 47% failing

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Zurich

No opportunities in the next 10 days

See the blocker timeline below to understand which conditions are preventing matches.

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast identifies the magic window after Alpine snowfall: when fresh powder has stopped falling, skies are clearing, and legendary peaks emerge in pristine white. We track snowfall accumulation, clearing patterns, and visibility to predict optimal conditions.

The European Alps receive abundant snowfall from Mediterranean and Atlantic weather systems. When these storms clear, the combination of fresh snow, dramatic peaks, and Alpine villages creates photography opportunities unmatched anywhere else in Europe.

What makes the Alps special for winter photography:

Iconic peaks - The Matterhorn, Eiger, Mont Blanc, and dozens of 4,000m summits
Alpine villages - Chalets, churches, and car-free villages dusted in fresh snow
Excellent access - Cable cars and mountain railways reach high viewpoints even in winter
Consistent snowfall - Reliable winter storms from November through March

Best fresh snow conditions occur after frontal passages, typically November through March. Our forecast tracks the critical window: recent significant snowfall, currently clear or clearing, and good visibility emerging. The Alps' mountain weather means conditions change rapidly—when the forecast shows clearing after snow, be ready to move quickly. Dawn light on fresh powder is worth the early start.

Create your own Winter Wonderland alerts

Get notified when these conditions match at your own locations.

Get this template

72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour

0matching hours in the next 92 hours

OR logic: one branch per group is enough

Meets requirement

Misses requirement

Time Europe/Zurich	Snow Depth ≥ 0.1m	Temperature ≤ 2.0°C	Visibility ≥ 5000.0m	Wind Speed ≤ 8.0m/s	Precipitation Chance ≤ 30.0%	Golden Hour OR1·B1 Any	Sunshine Duration OR1·B1 ≥ 1800.0seconds	Blue Hour OR1·B2 Any	Total Cloud Coverage OR1·B2 ≤ 50.0%
Wed, Mar 4
05:00	0.03m	-8.5°C	24134m	1.1m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	0%
06:00	0.03m	-8.6°C	24134m	1m/s	0%	✓	0seconds	✓	0%
07:00	0.03m	-8.7°C	24134m	0.88m/s	0%	✓	0seconds	✕	0%
08:00	0.03m	-7.8°C	24135m	0.56m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	0%
09:00	0.03m	-5.2°C	24135m	0.13m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	0%
10:00	0.03m	-4.4°C	24134m	0.63m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	0%
11:00	0.03m	-4°C	24135m	0.88m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	0.2%
12:00	0.03m	-3.6°C	24134m	0.69m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	3.6%
13:00	0.02m	-3.3°C	24134m	0.75m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	13%
14:00	0.03m	-2.6°C	24134m	0.62m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	16%
15:00	0.03m	-2.4°C	24134m	0.7m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	46%
16:00	0.03m	-2.4°C	24135m	0.69m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	65%
17:00	0.03m	-3°C	16991m	0.4m/s	0%	✓	3600seconds	✕	62%
18:00	0.03m	-4.7°C	15359m	0.21m/s	0%	✓	3600seconds	✓	50%
19:00	0.03m	-5.3°C	24135m	0.82m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	19%
20:00	0.03m	-5.6°C	24135m	1.3m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	24%
21:00	0.03m	-6.1°C	24134m	1.6m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	35%
22:00	0.03m	-6.5°C	11672m	1.6m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	76%
23:00	0.03m	-6.9°C	20893m	1.6m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	82%
Thu, Mar 5
24:00	0.03m	-7°C	24135m	2.1m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	60%
01:00	0.03m	-7°C	24134m	1.5m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	99%
02:00	0.03m	-6.8°C	24135m	2.2m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	14%
03:00	0.03m	-7.1°C	24134m	1.4m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	33%
04:00	0.03m	-6.9°C	24134m	1m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	5%
05:00	0.03m	-7°C	24134m	1.8m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	5%
06:00	0.03m	-7.3°C	24135m	1.2m/s	0%	✓	0seconds	✓	84%
07:00	0.03m	-7.1°C	24134m	1.5m/s	0%	✓	0seconds	✕	100%
08:00	0.03m	-6.2°C	24135m	1.6m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
09:00	0.03m	-4.5°C	24135m	2m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
10:00	0.03m	-3.5°C	24134m	2.6m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	100%
11:00	0.03m	-3.4°C	24134m	3.2m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	100%
12:00	0.02m	-3°C	24134m	2.9m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	100%
13:00	0.02m	-2.9°C	23138m	2.9m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	100%
14:00	0.02m	-2.7°C	24134m	2.5m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	100%
15:00	0.02m	-2.8°C	23566m	2.6m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	100%
16:00	0.01m	-2.8°C	24134m	2.3m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	100%
17:00	0.01m	-3.3°C	24135m	1.7m/s	0%	✓	3600seconds	✕	95%
18:00	0.01m	-4.5°C	7215m	2.7m/s	0%	✓	3600seconds	✓	90%
19:00	0.01m	-5.1°C	7777m	2.6m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	61%
20:00	0.01m	-5.4°C	7291m	2.5m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
21:00	0.01m	-5.2°C	10516m	2.3m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	90%
22:00	0.01m	-5.1°C	24134m	2.7m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	96%
23:00	0.01m	-5.2°C	4587m	2.4m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	98%
Fri, Mar 6
24:00	0.01m	-5.2°C	5464m	2.4m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	99%
01:00	0.01m	-5.2°C	8001m	2.4m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
02:00	0.01m	-5.4°C	5718m	2.5m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
03:00	0.01m	-5.3°C	5697m	2.1m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
04:00	0.01m	-5.1°C	10800m	1.9m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
05:00	0.01m	-4.8°C	17598m	2m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
06:00	0.01m	-4.7°C	5978m	2.3m/s	0%	✓	0seconds	✓	100%
07:00	0.01m	-4.8°C	4370m	2.2m/s	0%	✓	0seconds	✕	100%
08:00	0.01m	-4.3°C	7332m	2.4m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
09:00	0.01m	-3.2°C	24135m	2.6m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
10:00	0.01m	-2.2°C	24134m	2.5m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
11:00	0.01m	-1.5°C	24134m	2.3m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	100%
12:00	0.01m	-1.2°C	24135m	2.7m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	69%
13:00	0.01m	-0.75°C	24134m	2.2m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	100%
14:00	0.01m	-0.68°C	24134m	2.4m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	67%
15:00	0.01m	-0.72°C	24135m	2m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	92%
16:00	0.01m	-0.96°C	24134m	1.9m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	87%
17:00	0.01m	-1.5°C	24134m	1.9m/s	0%	✓	3600seconds	✕	96%
18:00	0.01m	-2.5°C	10562m	2m/s	0%	✓	3600seconds	✓	100%
19:00	0.01m	-3.2°C	5257m	1.8m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	100%
20:00	0.01m	-3.3°C	24135m	2.1m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
21:00	0.01m	-3.2°C	24134m	2.2m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
22:00	0.01m	-3.3°C	10300m	2.3m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
23:00	0.01m	-3.6°C	24134m	2.3m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
Sat, Mar 7
24:00	0.01m	-3.8°C	24135m	2.4m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	100%
01:00	0.01m	-3.9°C	24135m	2.3m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	99%
02:00	0.01m	-4.1°C	24135m	2.4m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	89%
03:00	0.01m	-4.4°C	24135m	2.3m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	99%
04:00	0.01m	-4.6°C	24134m	2.4m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	73%
05:00	0.01m	-5°C	24135m	2.4m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	70%
06:00	0.01m	-5.1°C	24134m	2.3m/s	0%	✓	0seconds	✓	94%
07:00	0.01m	-5.3°C	24135m	2.3m/s	0%	✓	0seconds	✕	82%
08:00	0.01m	-3.9°C	24135m	2.2m/s	0%	✕	1200seconds	✕	81%
09:00	0.01m	-2.5°C	24135m	2m/s	0%	✕	2400seconds	✕	80%
10:00	0.01m	-1.1°C	24135m	1.9m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	78%
11:00	0.01m	-2°C	18470m	2.3m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	74%
12:00	0.01m	-3°C	12805m	2.8m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	70%
13:00	0.01m	-3.9°C	7140m	3.2m/s	0%	✕	3600seconds	✕	66%
14:00	0.01m	-4.1°C	12805m	3.5m/s	0%	✕	2400seconds	✕	46%
15:00	0.01m	-4.3°C	18470m	3.7m/s	0%	✕	1200seconds	✕	25%
16:00	0.01m	-4.5°C	24135m	4m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	4.3%
17:00	0.01m	-4.8°C	24135m	3.9m/s	0%	✓	0seconds	✕	4.8%
18:00	0.01m	-5.1°C	24135m	3.8m/s	0%	✓	0seconds	✓	5.4%
19:00	0.01m	-5.3°C	24134m	3.7m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	5.9%
20:00	0.01m	-5.4°C	24135m	3.6m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	5.1%
21:00	0.01m	-5.5°C	24135m	3.5m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	4.3%
22:00	0.01m	-5.6°C	24135m	3.4m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	3.5%
23:00	0.01m	-5.8°C	24135m	3.4m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	2.4%
Sun, Mar 8
24:00	0.01m	-6°C	24135m	3.3m/s	0%	✕	0seconds	✕	1.4%

How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity). For OR groups, only one branch is required, so some OR-branch predicates can be ✕ even in a matching hour.

Get Notified of Opportunities

Create your own custom alerts for this location and more.

Create Free Account