Arieșeni snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Alba, Romania · 1,050m to 1,800m

Over the last 10 seasons Arieșeni, Romania has averaged 189cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 59cm, 1 powder day and 3 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 14 January to 6 March.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Arieșeni

189 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
59 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
3
Bluebird days
sun after snow
62
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
52
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Arieșeni, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan57 cm36 cm20mm4.4 h-2° / -10°0.21.13.9
Feb36 cm39 cm36mm5.7 h0° / -8°0.20.34.8
Mar22 cm24 cm42mm7.8 h4° / -5°0.00.77.7
Apr13 cm4 cm58mm9.5 h8° / -1°0.00.211.3
May1 cm0 cm132mm10.8 h12° / 4°0.00.018.6
Jun0 cm0 cm109mm12.8 h17° / 9°0.00.018.8
Jul0 cm0 cm122mm13.0 h19° / 10°0.00.016.9
Aug0 cm0 cm80mm12.0 h20° / 11°0.00.013.4
Sept0 cm0 cm92mm9.7 h15° / 6°0.00.012.1
Oct5 cm0 cm66mm7.5 h10° / 2°0.00.111.3
Nov20 cm3 cm63mm5.3 h4° / -2°0.10.310.1
Dec40 cm15 cm46mm4.3 h0° / -7°0.50.55.4

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
2025/26139 cm68 cm0071
2024/25leanest121 cm31 cm124
2023/24203 cm49 cm2334
2022/23201 cm53 cm1432
2021/22232 cm75 cm23102
2020/21197 cm52 cm1522
2019/20128 cm33 cm014
2018/19223 cm100 cm13106
2017/18best275 cm70 cm1579
2016/17166 cm61 cm1565
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 1425m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Arieșeni 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
below average
189 cm
Ahead of 25% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
59 cm
Ahead of 28% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
3
Ahead of 25% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
62
Drier than 12% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
52
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Arieșeni

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
14 January
Season ends
6 March
Days of cover
52 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
39cm average depth
Most new snow
January
57cm and 0.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
1.1 bluebird days, 4.4h sun a day
Wettest month
May
18.6 rain days

Is Arieșeni a good place to ski or board?

snowfall is on the light sidethe base does not get especially deepit sees more rain than mostthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Arieșeni is a mixed picture: snowfall is on the light side, the base does not get especially deep, it sees more rain than most and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2017/18 produced 275cm — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 1425m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Arieșeni snow record in detail

How much snow does Arieșeni get?

Arieșeni averages 189cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 25% 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 2017/18 with 275cm, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 121cm — a difference of 154cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 139cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 57cm and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Arieșeni?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Arieșeni the snowpack peaks at an average of 59cm each season. That is below average, deeper than 28% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 39cm through the month and topping out around 53cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Arieșeni get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Arieșeni averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.2 on average.

How often does Arieșeni get bluebird days?

Arieșeni averages 3 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is below average, more than 25% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 1.1 bluebird days and 4.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Arieșeni?

At mid-mountain Arieșeni sees an average of 62 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 88% 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 18.6 rain days and 132mm on average.

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

Arieșeni typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 14 January through to 6 March, which works out at roughly 52 days of skiable cover in an average year. 52 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well below 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, 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 Arieșeni are taken at 1425m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Arieșeni 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.

Arieșeni in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 3cm through the month. It brings 20cm of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -2°C, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 10.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Arieșeni in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 15cm through the month. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 40cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Arieșeni in January

Best all round

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 36cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 57cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -10°C, with 4.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.9 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Arieșeni.

Arieșeni in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Arieșeni is at its deepest, averaging 39cm through the month and peaking around 53cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 36cm of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Arieșeni in March

Thinning out

In March the base is down to an average of 24cm, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 22cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -5°C, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Arieșeni in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 4cm. It brings 13cm of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows -1°C, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 11.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Arieșeni compares with nearby resorts

Of Arieșeni and the 2 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Arieșeni ranks 2 of 3 for snowfall, with 189cm a season. Păltiniș gets more; Straja gets less.

Păltiniș has the most powder days (2 a season, against 1 here); Arieșeni builds the deepest base (59cm at its peak); and Păltiniș gets the most bluebird days (6 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 Arieșeni and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Arieșeni—1425m189cm59cm13
Păltiniș137 km1561m242cm49cm26
Straja140 km1654m184cm42cm23

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

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