Amden snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at St. Gallen, Switzerland · 903m to 1,900m

Over the last 10 seasons Amden, Switzerland has averaged 521cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 139cm, 8 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 7 December to 1 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Amden

521 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
139 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
8
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
55
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
139
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Amden, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan111 cm91 cm16mm5.4 h1° / -8°2.23.22.8
Feb78 cm111 cm16mm6.5 h3° / -5°1.33.23.3
Mar88 cm105 cm23mm7.8 h5° / -4°1.04.25.3
Apr56 cm70 cm53mm9.5 h9° / -1°0.62.810.1
May24 cm16 cm168mm9.7 h12° / 3°0.21.221.7
Jun0 cm0 cm200mm11.7 h18° / 9°0.00.020.0
Jul0 cm0 cm219mm11.6 h19° / 10°0.00.021.8
Aug0 cm0 cm227mm10.5 h19° / 10°0.00.019.5
Sept8 cm0 cm157mm8.9 h15° / 6°0.10.416.6
Oct21 cm1 cm126mm7.1 h12° / 3°0.50.513.0
Nov69 cm15 cm39mm5.6 h6° / -3°0.92.76.8
Dec96 cm54 cm31mm4.9 h3° / -5°1.72.54.6

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
2025/26leanest378 cm100 cm51745
2024/25378 cm112 cm419143
2023/24best716 cm155 cm820178
2022/23426 cm72 cm414115
2021/22506 cm155 cm819153
2020/21567 cm167 cm815168
2019/20488 cm156 cm924135
2018/19684 cm172 cm1427168
2017/18621 cm204 cm1022172
2016/17443 cm100 cm921111
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 1402m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Amden 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
well above average
521 cm
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
139 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
8
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
20
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
55
Drier than 17% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
139
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Amden

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
7 December
Season ends
1 May
Days of cover
147 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
February
111cm average depth
Most new snow
January
111cm and 2.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
4.2 bluebird days, 7.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
21.7 rain days

Is Amden a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Amden stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days and plenty of bluebird days. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 1402m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Amden snow record in detail

How much snow does Amden get?

Amden averages 521cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 88% 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 716cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 378cm — a difference of 338cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 378cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 111cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Amden?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Amden the snowpack peaks at an average of 139cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 111cm through the month and topping out around 127cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Amden get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Amden averages 8 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 2.2 on average.

How often does Amden get bluebird days?

Amden averages 20 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 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 4.2 bluebird days and 7.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Amden?

At mid-mountain Amden sees an average of 55 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 83% 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 21.7 rain days and 168mm on average.

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

Amden typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 7 December through to 1 May, which works out at roughly 147 days of skiable cover in an average year. 139 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is above average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

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

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 Amden are taken at 1402m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Amden 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.

Amden in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 15cm through the month. It brings 69cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -3°C, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Amden in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 54cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 96cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Amden in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 91cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 111cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.2 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -8°C, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Amden.

Amden in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Amden is at its deepest, averaging 111cm through the month and peaking around 127cm in a typical year. It brings 78cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Amden in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 105cm — only a little down on the February peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 88cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -4°C, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 4.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 5.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Amden in April

Late season

In April the base averages 70cm, past its February peak of 111cm and thinning. It brings 56cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows -1°C, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 10.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Amden compares with nearby resorts

Of Amden and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Amden ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 521cm a season. Flumserberg gets more; Toggenburg, Pizol and Elm get less.

Amden has the most powder days of the group (8 a season); Elm builds the deepest base (195cm against 139cm); and Flumserberg gets the most bluebird days (23 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 Amden and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Amden—1402m521cm139cm820
Flumserberg12 km1711m567cm193cm823
Toggenburg13 km1581m291cm54cm311
Pizol25 km1614m490cm173cm620
Elm26 km1739m404cm195cm514

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

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