Braunwald snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Glarus, Switzerland · 1,256m to 1,904m

Over the last 10 seasons Braunwald, Switzerland has averaged 567cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 184cm, 8 powder days and 23 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 21 November to 16 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Braunwald

567 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
184 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
8
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
23
Bluebird days
sun after snow
40
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
169
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Braunwald, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan108 cm115 cm9mm5.6 h-1° / -8°1.83.31.7
Feb78 cm139 cm9mm6.7 h2° / -6°1.33.72.1
Mar94 cm146 cm11mm8.0 h3° / -5°1.34.82.9
Apr70 cm125 cm30mm9.9 h6° / -2°0.83.56.6
May40 cm55 cm133mm10.1 h10° / 2°0.62.118.7
Jun2 cm5 cm199mm12.0 h17° / 8°0.00.021.4
Jul0 cm0 cm244mm12.0 h17° / 10°0.00.022.0
Aug0 cm0 cm241mm10.7 h18° / 9°0.00.021.5
Sept16 cm1 cm145mm9.2 h14° / 5°0.20.516.5
Oct33 cm2 cm112mm7.4 h10° / 2°0.61.311.9
Nov78 cm22 cm25mm5.8 h4° / -4°1.03.04.2
Dec99 cm71 cm22mm5.0 h1° / -6°1.42.83.3

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
2025/26leanest420 cm169 cm719124
2024/25463 cm139 cm621164
2023/24best816 cm230 cm1225203
2022/23508 cm147 cm621170
2021/22518 cm176 cm721168
2020/21615 cm211 cm623177
2019/20462 cm200 cm720177
2018/19680 cm206 cm1232176
2017/18637 cm229 cm921187
2016/17555 cm135 cm1029146
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 1580m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Braunwald 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
567 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
184 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
among the very best we track
23
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
40
Drier than 43% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
169
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Braunwald

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
21 November
Season ends
16 May
Days of cover
178 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
146cm average depth
Most new snow
January
108cm and 1.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
4.8 bluebird days, 8.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
18.7 rain days

Is Braunwald a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 1580m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Braunwald snow record in detail

How much snow does Braunwald get?

Braunwald averages 567cm 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 816cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 420cm — a difference of 396cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 420cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 108cm and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Braunwald?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Braunwald the snowpack peaks at an average of 184cm 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 146cm through the month and topping out around 175cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Braunwald get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Braunwald 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, 1.8 on average.

How often does Braunwald get bluebird days?

Braunwald 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.

March is the best month for it, averaging 4.8 bluebird days and 8.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Braunwald?

At mid-mountain Braunwald sees an average of 40 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 57% 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 18.7 rain days and 133mm on average.

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

Braunwald typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 21 November through to 16 May, which works out at roughly 178 days of skiable cover in an average year. 169 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, 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 Braunwald are taken at 1580m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Braunwald 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.

Braunwald in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Braunwald: the base averages 22cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 78cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -4°C, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Braunwald in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 71cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 99cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -6°C, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Braunwald in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 115cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 108cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 1.8 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.7 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Braunwald.

Braunwald in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 139cm. It brings 78cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Braunwald in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Braunwald is at its deepest, averaging 146cm through the month and peaking around 175cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 94cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 4.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Braunwald in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 125cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 70cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -2°C, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Braunwald in May

Late season

In May the base averages 55cm, past its March peak of 146cm and thinning. It brings 40cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 10°C and lows 2°C, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 18.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Braunwald compares with nearby resorts

Of Braunwald and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Braunwald ranks first for snowfall, with 567cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Braunwald has the most powder days of the group (8 a season); Elm builds the deepest base (195cm against 184cm); and Braunwald 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 Braunwald and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Braunwald—1580m567cm184cm823
Elm12 km1739m404cm195cm514
Obersaxen21 km1790m326cm169cm312
Hoch-Ybrig22 km1669m490cm153cm719
Laax22 km2009m404cm195cm515

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

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