Canazei snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Trentino, Italy · 1,465m to 2,950m

Over the last 10 seasons Canazei, Italy has averaged 357cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 110cm, 5 powder days and 14 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 4 December to 5 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Canazei

357 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
110 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
14
Bluebird days
sun after snow
23
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
136
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Canazei, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan35 cm68 cm1mm6.9 h-4° / -12°0.51.40.1
Feb36 cm82 cm1mm7.8 h-2° / -9°0.51.30.0
Mar47 cm85 cm1mm9.0 h0° / -8°0.51.80.2
Apr61 cm66 cm16mm10.0 h3° / -5°1.03.04.5
May50 cm21 cm73mm10.3 h7° / -1°0.62.215.7
Jun3 cm1 cm125mm12.8 h14° / 5°0.00.119.5
Jul1 cm0 cm145mm12.9 h15° / 6°0.00.019.9
Aug3 cm0 cm145mm11.6 h15° / 7°0.10.319.2
Sept11 cm0 cm87mm10.0 h11° / 3°0.11.012.2
Oct20 cm2 cm81mm8.1 h7° / -1°0.30.98.4
Nov71 cm22 cm13mm6.4 h1° / -6°1.42.92.4
Dec57 cm52 cm1mm6.1 h-2° / -9°0.81.60.2

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
2025/26229 cm99 cm01389
2024/25266 cm83 cm31489
2023/24best508 cm134 cm1124164
2022/23303 cm92 cm416154
2021/22273 cm92 cm413172
2020/21464 cm166 cm69176
2019/20481 cm159 cm1013185
2018/19411 cm91 cm69131
2017/18431 cm139 cm721181
2016/17leanest207 cm49 cm21020
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 2208m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Canazei 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
above average
357 cm
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
110 cm
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
14
Ahead of 68% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
23
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
136
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Canazei

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
4 December
Season ends
5 May
Days of cover
154 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
85cm average depth
Most new snow
November
71cm and 1.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
3.0 bluebird days, 10.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
15.7 rain days

Is Canazei a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysvery little rain

On 10 years of record, Canazei stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days and very little rain.

Figures are modelled at 2208m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Canazei snow record in detail

How much snow does Canazei get?

Canazei averages 357cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 73% 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 508cm, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 207cm — a difference of 301cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 229cm.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 71cm and 7 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Canazei?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Canazei the snowpack peaks at an average of 110cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 85cm through the month and topping out around 98cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Canazei get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Canazei averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 80% of 40 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 Canazei get bluebird days?

Canazei averages 14 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 68% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 3.0 bluebird days and 10.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Canazei?

At mid-mountain Canazei sees an average of 23 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 15.7 rain days and 73mm on average.

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

Canazei typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 4 December through to 5 May, which works out at roughly 154 days of skiable cover in an average year. 136 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 March; for the most new snow, November; for fresh snow with sunshine, April.

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 Canazei are taken at 2208m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Canazei 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.

Canazei in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Canazei: the base averages 22cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 71cm of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -6°C, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.4 on average at mid-mountain.

Canazei in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 52cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 57cm of new snow on average, 6 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Canazei in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 68cm. It brings 35cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -12°C, with 6.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days.

Canazei in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 82cm. It brings 36cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days.

Canazei in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Canazei is at its deepest, averaging 85cm through the month and peaking around 98cm in a typical year. It brings 47cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Canazei.

Canazei in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 66cm — 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 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 3 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.

How Canazei compares with nearby resorts

Of Canazei and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Canazei ranks first for snowfall, with 357cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Canazei has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Canazei builds the deepest base (110cm at its peak); and Canazei 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 Canazei and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Canazei—2208m357cm110cm514
Selva di Val Gardena9 km2041m257cm104cm310
Santa Cristina12 km1973m257cm90cm310
Val Gardena13 km1877m257cm90cm310
Ortisei13 km1877m257cm90cm310

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

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