Alta Badia snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at South Tyrol, Italy · 1,318m to 2,778m

Over the last 10 seasons Alta Badia, Italy has averaged 377cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 133cm, 6 powder days and 17 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 2 December to 16 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Alta Badia

377 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
133 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
17
Bluebird days
sun after snow
24
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
157
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Alta Badia, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan39 cm84 cm1mm7.0 h-4° / -11°0.62.30.2
Feb38 cm101 cm1mm7.9 h-1° / -9°0.41.50.0
Mar49 cm107 cm2mm9.1 h0° / -7°0.72.30.3
Apr61 cm91 cm16mm10.2 h4° / -4°1.13.54.5
May53 cm40 cm81mm10.4 h8° / 0°0.53.115.8
Jun3 cm2 cm147mm12.9 h15° / 6°0.00.120.0
Jul1 cm0 cm169mm13.1 h16° / 7°0.00.021.3
Aug3 cm0 cm157mm11.8 h16° / 8°0.10.219.7
Sept11 cm1 cm92mm10.0 h12° / 4°0.10.713.2
Oct22 cm3 cm90mm8.1 h7° / 0°0.21.39.9
Nov77 cm28 cm12mm6.4 h1° / -5°1.43.22.6
Dec60 cm65 cm1mm6.2 h-2° / -9°1.01.40.3

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
2025/26246 cm101 cm11691
2024/25274 cm108 cm214130
2023/24best512 cm159 cm1127202
2022/23332 cm109 cm618174
2021/22300 cm122 cm415191
2020/21484 cm183 cm613179
2019/20504 cm176 cm1016192
2018/19427 cm133 cm616159
2017/18449 cm164 cm922185
2016/17leanest244 cm72 cm21663
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 2048m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Alta Badia compares

Measured against 39 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
above average
377 cm
Ahead of 74% of resortsMedian 272 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
133 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 83 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
6
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
17
Ahead of 79% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
24
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
157
Ahead of 77% of resortsMedian 114

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Alta Badia

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
2 December
Season ends
16 May
Days of cover
167 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
107cm average depth
Most new snow
November
77cm and 1.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
3.5 bluebird days, 10.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
15.8 rain days

Is Alta Badia a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

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

Figures are modelled at 2048m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Alta Badia snow record in detail

How much snow does Alta Badia get?

Alta Badia averages 377cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 74% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 272cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2023/24 with 512cm, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 244cm — a difference of 268cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 246cm.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 77cm and 8 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Alta Badia?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Alta Badia the snowpack peaks at an average of 133cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 83cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 107cm through the month and topping out around 121cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Alta Badia get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Alta Badia averages 6 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 85% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

November has the most, 1.4 on average.

How often does Alta Badia get bluebird days?

Alta Badia averages 17 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 79% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

April is the best month for it, averaging 3.5 bluebird days and 10.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Alta Badia?

At mid-mountain Alta Badia sees an average of 24 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% of the 39 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 15.8 rain days and 81mm on average.

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

Alta Badia typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 2 December through to 16 May, which works out at roughly 167 days of skiable cover in an average year. 157 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

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

Comparisons use 39 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 Alta Badia are taken at 2048m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Alta Badia 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.

Alta Badia in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Alta Badia: the base averages 28cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 77cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -5°C, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Alta Badia in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 65cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 60cm of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Alta Badia in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 84cm. It brings 39cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -11°C, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days.

Alta Badia in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 101cm. It brings 38cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days.

Alta Badia in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Alta Badia is at its deepest, averaging 107cm through the month and peaking around 121cm in a typical year. It brings 49cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 9.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Alta Badia.

Alta Badia in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 91cm — only a little down on the March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 61cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -4°C, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Alta Badia in May

Late season

In May the base averages 40cm, past its March peak of 107cm and thinning. It brings 53cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows 0°C, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 15.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Alta Badia compares with nearby resorts

Of Alta Badia and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Alta Badia ranks first for snowfall, with 377cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Alta Badia has the most powder days of the group (6 a season); Alta Badia builds the deepest base (133cm at its peak); and Alta Badia also gets the most bluebird days.

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 Alta Badia and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Alta Badia—2048m377cm133cm617
Selva di Val Gardena12 km2041m257cm104cm310
Santa Cristina15 km1973m257cm90cm310
Canazei16 km2208m357cm110cm514
Val Gardena18 km1877m257cm90cm310

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

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