Adelboden snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Bern, Switzerland · 1,350m to 2,350m

Over the last 10 seasons Adelboden, Switzerland has averaged 565cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 257cm, 9 powder days and 25 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 20 November to 6 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Adelboden

565 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
257 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
9
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
25
Bluebird days
sun after snow
30
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
194
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Adelboden, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan103 cm157 cm4mm5.8 h-2° / -10°1.94.11.1
Feb72 cm186 cm5mm7.1 h1° / -7°0.83.61.0
Mar88 cm203 cm6mm8.1 h2° / -6°1.23.91.6
Apr64 cm195 cm17mm10.2 h5° / -4°0.92.94.0
May51 cm142 cm86mm10.5 h9° / 0°0.62.916.1
Jun1 cm40 cm171mm12.4 h16° / 5°0.00.020.7
Jul0 cm1 cm174mm12.6 h17° / 7°0.00.020.0
Aug3 cm0 cm160mm11.4 h17° / 7°0.10.118.4
Sept16 cm1 cm113mm9.6 h13° / 3°0.20.514.5
Oct30 cm6 cm86mm7.9 h9° / 0°0.21.310.9
Nov86 cm37 cm20mm6.0 h2° / -6°1.23.63.6
Dec102 cm107 cm14mm5.3 h0° / -8°1.94.02.2

Averages across the last 10 seasons. Powder, bluebird and rain columns are the average number of such days per month.

Season by season

SeasonSnowfallPeak depthPowder daysBluebird daysSkiable days
2025/26leanest450 cm256 cm917182
2024/25487 cm211 cm916193
2023/24best794 cm317 cm1030211
2022/23551 cm214 cm631192
2021/22496 cm216 cm822184
2020/21591 cm257 cm726182
2019/20486 cm286 cm721199
2018/19608 cm285 cm1133184
2017/18722 cm327 cm1227206
2016/17468 cm200 cm627203
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 15cm of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 10cm of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 1mm of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 30cm of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 1850m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Adelboden compares

Measured against 40 other resorts across 18 countries, each analysed exactly the same way. The line down the middle of each bar is the median.

Snowfall per season
among the very best we track
565 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
257 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
9
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
25
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
30
Drier than 55% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 1mm or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
well above average
194
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Adelboden

Typical stretch holding 30cm or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
20 November
Season ends
6 June
Days of cover
200 days

When to go

These rarely land in the same month, so it is worth deciding which one matters most before you book.

Deepest base
March
203cm average depth
Most new snow
January
103cm and 1.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
4.1 bluebird days, 5.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.1 rain days

Is Adelboden a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long season

On 10 years of record, Adelboden stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 1850m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Adelboden snow record in detail

How much snow does Adelboden get?

Adelboden averages 565cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 283cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2023/24 with 794cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 450cm — a difference of 344cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 450cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 103cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Adelboden?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Adelboden the snowpack peaks at an average of 257cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 203cm through the month and topping out around 240cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Adelboden get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Adelboden averages 9 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.9 on average.

How often does Adelboden get bluebird days?

Adelboden averages 25 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is among the very best we track, more than 98% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 4.1 bluebird days and 5.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Adelboden?

At mid-mountain Adelboden sees an average of 30 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 45% of the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way see fewer wet days, against a median of 32.

May is the wettest month of the season, with 16.1 rain days and 86mm on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Adelboden, and when does the season end?

Adelboden typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 20 November through to 6 June, which works out at roughly 200 days of skiable cover in an average year. 194 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in March; for the most new snow, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, January.

Comparisons use 40 resorts across 18 countries, each measured over 5 recent seasons at mid-mountain height. Glaciated locations, where the model never melts the snow out, are excluded. Figures for Adelboden are taken at 1850m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Adelboden month by month

What to expect in each month of the season, from the same ten-year record. Figures are averages for mid-mountain; a good or poor winter can move them a long way.

Adelboden in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 37cm and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 86cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Adelboden in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 107cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 102cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.9 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Adelboden in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 157cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 103cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.9 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -10°C, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 4.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Adelboden.

Adelboden in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 186cm. It brings 72cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 7.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days.

Adelboden in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Adelboden is at its deepest, averaging 203cm through the month and peaking around 240cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 88cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Adelboden in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 195cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 64cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -4°C, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Adelboden in May

Late season

In May the base averages 142cm, past its March peak of 203cm and thinning. It brings 51cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows 0°C, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 16.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Adelboden compares with nearby resorts

Of Adelboden and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Adelboden ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 565cm a season. Mürren and Wengen get more; Gstaad and Crans-Montana get less.

Mürren has the most powder days (10 a season, against 9 here); Adelboden builds the deepest base (257cm at its peak); and Mürren gets the most bluebird days (30 a season).

Each resort is measured at its own mid-mountain height, so part of any difference is altitude: a resort modelled 500m higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Adelboden and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Adelboden—1850m565cm257cm925
Gstaad22 km1525m457cm186cm521
Crans-Montana23 km2250m419cm203cm617
Mürren25 km2310m653cm228cm1030
Wengen29 km1797m619cm238cm1030

Distances are straight-line. Season averages, November to May, over the last ten winters.

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