Bardonecchia snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Piedmont, Italy · 1,312m to 2,750m

Over the last 10 seasons Bardonecchia, Italy has averaged 465cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 187cm, 7 powder days and 23 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 14 November to 29 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Bardonecchia

465 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
187 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
23
Bluebird days
sun after snow
19
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
184
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Bardonecchia, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan77 cm121 cm1mm6.7 h-4° / -12°0.73.90.2
Feb52 cm141 cm2mm7.7 h0° / -10°0.42.20.3
Mar74 cm152 cm2mm8.8 h1° / -9°1.24.40.7
Apr52 cm134 cm8mm10.1 h4° / -5°0.52.42.6
May40 cm85 cm50mm10.8 h9° / -1°0.42.311.2
Jun1 cm7 cm64mm12.7 h16° / 5°0.00.012.7
Jul1 cm0 cm40mm13.8 h19° / 7°0.00.09.8
Aug2 cm0 cm49mm12.1 h19° / 6°0.00.28.6
Sept4 cm0 cm51mm10.3 h14° / 3°0.00.08.6
Oct25 cm2 cm71mm7.8 h9° / -1°0.20.88.3
Nov82 cm37 cm13mm6.3 h1° / -7°1.63.42.8
Dec90 cm92 cm4mm6.1 h-3° / -10°1.74.70.7

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
2025/26371 cm162 cm41790
2024/25429 cm162 cm619182
2023/24622 cm237 cm826212
2022/23388 cm154 cm425188
2021/22leanest322 cm138 cm618182
2020/21362 cm136 cm220174
2019/20570 cm249 cm1227206
2018/19411 cm190 cm420212
2017/18best693 cm254 cm1132193
2016/17480 cm186 cm829202
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 2031m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Bardonecchia 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
465 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
187 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
7
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
23
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
19
Drier than 77% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
184
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Bardonecchia

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
14 November
Season ends
29 May
Days of cover
198 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
152cm average depth
Most new snow
December
90cm and 1.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
4.7 bluebird days, 6.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
11.2 rain days

Is Bardonecchia 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, Bardonecchia 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 2031m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Bardonecchia snow record in detail

How much snow does Bardonecchia get?

Bardonecchia averages 465cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% 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 693cm, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 322cm — a difference of 371cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 371cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 90cm and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Bardonecchia?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Bardonecchia the snowpack peaks at an average of 187cm 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 March, averaging 152cm through the month and topping out around 173cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Bardonecchia get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Bardonecchia averages 7 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.

December has the most, 1.7 on average.

How often does Bardonecchia get bluebird days?

Bardonecchia averages 23 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.

December is the best month for it, averaging 4.7 bluebird days and 6.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Bardonecchia?

At mid-mountain Bardonecchia sees an average of 19 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 23% 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 11.2 rain days and 50mm on average.

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

Bardonecchia typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 14 November through to 29 May, which works out at roughly 198 days of skiable cover in an average year. 184 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, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, December.

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 Bardonecchia are taken at 2031m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Bardonecchia 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.

Bardonecchia in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 37cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 82cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Bardonecchia in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 92cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 90cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -10°C, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 4.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Bardonecchia in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 121cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 77cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -12°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days.

Bardonecchia in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 141cm. It brings 52cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -10°C, with 7.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days.

Bardonecchia in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Bardonecchia is at its deepest, averaging 152cm through the month and peaking around 173cm in a typical year. It brings 74cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -9°C, with 8.8 hours of sunshine a day and 4.4 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Bardonecchia.

Bardonecchia in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 134cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 52cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -5°C, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Bardonecchia in May

Late season

In May the base averages 85cm, past its March peak of 152cm and thinning. It brings 40cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows -1°C, with 10.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 11.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Bardonecchia compares with nearby resorts

Of Bardonecchia and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Bardonecchia ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 465cm a season. Serre Chevalier gets more; Sauze d'Oulx, Claviere and Sestriere get less.

Serre Chevalier has the most powder days (8 a season, against 7 here); Serre Chevalier builds the deepest base (191cm against 187cm); and Bardonecchia 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 Bardonecchia and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Bardonecchia—2031m465cm187cm723
Sauze d'Oulx14 km2167m393cm154cm521
Claviere17 km2280m395cm156cm522
Serre Chevalier, France18 km2000m479cm191cm823
Sestriere20 km2429m400cm151cm623

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

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