{"mode":"resort","plan":["First chairs: check the resort's own lift report before you leave, as wind holds are possible with 47 km/h gusts, then ski early while it feels like -4°C and any overnight rain-wet snow may be firmer.","Late morning to early afternoon: as it warms to 6-8°C (feels 0 to 2°C) and visibility improves to 15 km or more after 1 PM, expect the surface to soften and head for the best views and sightlines.","Afternoon: cloud builds from 2 PM and gusts stay around 40 km/h or more, so keep to lower-exposure runs and finish before the 5 PM close."],"ride":"Bring an 80 to 95 mm waist all-mountain ski with good edge grip for firm or refrozen surfaces and heavy, wet snow.","wear":"Dress for a windy start: warm base layer, insulating mid layer, a shell and a neck gaiter, since it feels like -4°C at 9 AM with gusts of 47 km/h on the chairs. Bring goggles with a low-light lens for the fog and a thinner mid layer you can swap in for the afternoon, when it feels like 2 to 3°C.","summary":"No new snow in 72 h and about 4 mm of rain forecast overnight at 2300 m, so expect a wet or refrozen surface. Gusts hold near 47 km/h all day, and morning visibility drops to 1.6 km in fog.","headline":"Windy, foggy start; better visibility after lunch","paragraphs":["No snow has fallen in the last 72 hours and none is forecast tomorrow. The overnight forecast at the base, 2300 m, shows no snow but about 4 mm of rain from 7 PM. That points to a wet surface that may refreeze or stay heavy, so expect variable snow rather than fresh powder.","We don't have the lift report for Val Thorens, so check the resort's own report for what is open and whether any lifts are on wind hold. The wind data is the main concern: SE at 26 to 29 km/h with gusts of 45 to 47 km/h through most of the day, easing to 14 km/h gusting 39 by 5 PM. Those are figures for the base, and higher terrain is usually more exposed.","The morning is the tricky part. At 8 AM it is 4°C but feels like -4°C, and the fog chance climbs to 64% at 9 AM with visibility down to 1.6 km. By 11 AM it feels like -1°C and visibility is back to 2.4 km. From 1 PM visibility opens up to 15.8 km or more, though cloud thickens to 84% by 2 PM.","Looking ahead, Tuesday is cloudy with gusts up to 88 km/h, which could make for a rough day on the lifts. Wednesday turns colder, -2 to 3°C, with about 4.7 cm of snow at the base. Tomorrow is the calmer window, so use it, and check the resort's report for lift status."],"generatedAt":"2026-10-18T18:23:38.412Z","briefingText":"No snow has fallen in the last 72 hours and none is forecast tomorrow. The overnight forecast at the base, 2300 m, shows no snow but about 4 mm of rain from 7 PM. That points to a wet surface that may refreeze or stay heavy, so expect variable snow rather than fresh powder.\n\nWe don't have the lift report for Val Thorens, so check the resort's own report for what is open and whether any lifts are on wind hold. The wind data is the main concern: SE at 26 to 29 km/h with gusts of 45 to 47 km/h through most of the day, easing to 14 km/h gusting 39 by 5 PM. Those are figures for the base, and higher terrain is usually more exposed.\n\nThe morning is the tricky part. At 8 AM it is 4°C but feels like -4°C, and the fog chance climbs to 64% at 9 AM with visibility down to 1.6 km. By 11 AM it feels like -1°C and visibility is back to 2.4 km. From 1 PM visibility opens up to 15.8 km or more, though cloud thickens to 84% by 2 PM.\n\nLooking ahead, Tuesday is cloudy with gusts up to 88 km/h, which could make for a rough day on the lifts. Wednesday turns colder, -2 to 3°C, with about 4.7 cm of snow at the base. Tomorrow is the calmer window, so use it, and check the resort's report for lift status.","clothingRecommendation":"Dress for a windy start: warm base layer, insulating mid layer, a shell and a neck gaiter, since it feels like -4°C at 9 AM with gusts of 47 km/h on the chairs. Bring goggles with a low-light lens for the fog and a thinner mid layer you can swap in for the afternoon, when it feels like 2 to 3°C.","audioSeconds":90,"audioSecondsUs":null,"_source":"anthropic-claude","_model":"claude-sonnet-5-5"}