Champoluc snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Aosta Valley, Italy · 1,568m to 3,275m

Over the last 10 seasons Champoluc, Italy has averaged 445cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 221cm, 6 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 7 November to 14 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Champoluc

445 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
221 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
10
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
199
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Champoluc, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan62 cm138 cm1mm6.9 h-5° / -13°0.72.70.0
Feb39 cm152 cm1mm7.9 h-3° / -11°0.12.00.2
Mar77 cm170 cm1mm9.0 h-2° / -10°1.23.90.4
Apr69 cm174 cm5mm10.4 h1° / -7°1.13.11.1
May57 cm150 cm30mm11.1 h5° / -3°0.92.76.2
Jun1 cm45 cm81mm12.9 h13° / 3°0.00.014.2
Jul0 cm2 cm52mm13.8 h15° / 5°0.00.012.4
Aug1 cm0 cm74mm12.2 h15° / 5°0.00.213.4
Sept5 cm2 cm56mm10.5 h11° / 2°0.00.111.3
Oct32 cm10 cm72mm7.9 h6° / -2°0.40.67.3
Nov77 cm52 cm17mm6.6 h-1° / -8°1.22.01.6
Dec62 cm107 cm2mm6.2 h-4° / -11°0.83.30.3

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
2025/26331 cm149 cm315145
2024/25442 cm254 cm420192
2023/24best690 cm316 cm1423212
2022/23324 cm140 cm513192
2021/22leanest282 cm165 cm318204
2020/21320 cm211 cm311212
2019/20517 cm253 cm518209
2018/19495 cm261 cm624212
2017/18652 cm281 cm1234205
2016/17398 cm182 cm521203
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 2422m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Champoluc 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
445 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
221 cm
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
6
Ahead of 85% 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 below average
10
Drier than 92% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
199
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Champoluc

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
7 November
Season ends
14 June
Days of cover
221 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
April
174cm average depth
Most new snow
November
77cm and 1.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.9 bluebird days, 9.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
6.2 rain days

Is Champoluc 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, Champoluc 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 2422m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Champoluc snow record in detail

How much snow does Champoluc get?

Champoluc averages 445cm 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 2023/24 with 690cm, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 282cm — a difference of 408cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 331cm.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 77cm and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Champoluc?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Champoluc the snowpack peaks at an average of 221cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 93% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in April, averaging 174cm through the month and topping out around 207cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Champoluc get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Champoluc averages 6 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

November has the most, 1.2 on average.

How often does Champoluc get bluebird days?

Champoluc 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 3.9 bluebird days and 9.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Champoluc?

At mid-mountain Champoluc sees an average of 10 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 8% 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 6.2 rain days and 30mm on average.

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

Champoluc typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 7 November through to 14 June, which works out at roughly 221 days of skiable cover in an average year. 199 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in April; for the most new snow, November; 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 Champoluc are taken at 2422m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Champoluc 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.

Champoluc in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 52cm and deepening towards its April peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 77cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Champoluc in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 107cm. It brings 62cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -11°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Champoluc in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 138cm. It brings 62cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -13°C, with 6.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days.

Champoluc in February

Base building

Through February the base keeps building, to an average of 152cm. It brings 39cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -11°C, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days.

Champoluc in March

Best all round

By March the base is close to its April peak, averaging 170cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 77cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -10°C, with 9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Champoluc.

Champoluc in April

Deepest base

April is when the base at Champoluc is at its deepest, averaging 174cm through the month and peaking around 207cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 69cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days.

Champoluc in May

Still deep

May still has a deep base, averaging 150cm — only a little down on the April peak. It brings 57cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -3°C, with 11.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Champoluc compares with nearby resorts

Of Champoluc and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Champoluc ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 445cm a season. Cervinia and Zermatt get more; Pila gets less.

Cervinia has the most powder days (8 a season, against 6 here); Champoluc builds the deepest base (221cm at its peak); and Cervinia gets the most bluebird days (21 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 Champoluc and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Champoluc—2422m445cm221cm620
Monterosa Ski2 km2400m445cm221cm620
Cervinia11 km2765m522cmGlacier821
Zermatt, Switzerland21 km2760m522cmGlacier821
Pila32 km2270m414cm171cm520

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

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