Cortina d'Ampezzo snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Veneto, Italy · 1,224m to 2,935m

Over the last 10 seasons Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy has averaged 354cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 136cm, 6 powder days and 14 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 2 December to 11 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Cortina d'Ampezzo

354 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
136 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
14
Bluebird days
sun after snow
30
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
147
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Cortina d'Ampezzo, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan39 cm80 cm1mm7.0 h-4° / -12°0.52.10.2
Feb41 cm100 cm1mm7.8 h-1° / -10°0.61.50.1
Mar48 cm105 cm3mm9.0 h0° / -8°0.61.80.8
Apr54 cm84 cm26mm10.0 h4° / -5°1.13.06.3
May35 cm30 cm102mm10.2 h8° / 0°0.41.518.6
Jun1 cm1 cm156mm12.8 h15° / 5°0.00.020.9
Jul0 cm0 cm178mm12.9 h16° / 6°0.00.022.4
Aug3 cm0 cm162mm11.8 h16° / 7°0.10.220.5
Sept8 cm1 cm100mm9.8 h12° / 3°0.10.213.9
Oct18 cm3 cm103mm7.9 h8° / -1°0.41.19.6
Nov74 cm25 cm22mm6.3 h1° / -6°1.23.13.2
Dec64 cm63 cm2mm6.1 h-3° / -10°1.11.30.4

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
2025/26leanest217 cm110 cm01380
2024/25234 cm119 cm210114
2023/24451 cm164 cm920186
2022/23303 cm117 cm415168
2021/22266 cm109 cm415181
2020/21486 cm200 cm89179
2019/20best506 cm178 cm1011188
2018/19406 cm117 cm616148
2017/18441 cm177 cm919184
2016/17232 cm65 cm31546
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 2080m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Cortina d'Ampezzo compares

Measured against 39 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
354 cm
Ahead of 72% of resortsMedian 272 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
136 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 83 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
above average
14
Ahead of 69% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
30
Drier than 54% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
147
Ahead of 74% of resortsMedian 114

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Cortina d'Ampezzo

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
2 December
Season ends
11 May
Days of cover
162 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
105cm average depth
Most new snow
November
74cm and 1.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
3.1 bluebird days, 6.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
18.6 rain days

Is Cortina d'Ampezzo a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysa long season

On 10 years of record, Cortina d'Ampezzo stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 2080m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Cortina d'Ampezzo snow record in detail

How much snow does Cortina d'Ampezzo get?

Cortina d'Ampezzo averages 354cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 72% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 272cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2019/20 with 506cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 217cm — a difference of 289cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 217cm.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 74cm and 8 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Cortina d'Ampezzo?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Cortina d'Ampezzo the snowpack peaks at an average of 136cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 83cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 105cm through the month and topping out around 122cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Cortina d'Ampezzo get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Cortina d'Ampezzo averages 6 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 85% of 39 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 Cortina d'Ampezzo get bluebird days?

Cortina d'Ampezzo 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 69% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

November is the best month for it, averaging 3.1 bluebird days and 6.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Cortina d'Ampezzo?

At mid-mountain Cortina d'Ampezzo sees an average of 30 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 46% of the 39 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 102mm on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Cortina d'Ampezzo, and when does the season end?

Cortina d'Ampezzo typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 2 December through to 11 May, which works out at roughly 162 days of skiable cover in an average year. 147 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is above average compared with the 39 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, November.

Comparisons use 39 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 Cortina d'Ampezzo are taken at 2080m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Cortina d'Ampezzo 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.

Cortina d'Ampezzo in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Cortina d'Ampezzo: the base averages 25cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 74cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -6°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Cortina d'Ampezzo in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 63cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 64cm of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -10°C, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Cortina d'Ampezzo in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 80cm. It brings 39cm 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 7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days.

Cortina d'Ampezzo in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 100cm. It brings 41cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -10°C, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Cortina d'Ampezzo in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Cortina d'Ampezzo is at its deepest, averaging 105cm through the month and peaking around 122cm in a typical year. It brings 48cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days.

Cortina d'Ampezzo in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 84cm — only a little down on the March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 54cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -5°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Cortina d'Ampezzo compares with nearby resorts

Of Cortina d'Ampezzo and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Cortina d'Ampezzo ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 354cm a season. Alta Badia and Canazei get more; Selva di Val Gardena and Santa Cristina get less.

Cortina d'Ampezzo has the most powder days of the group (6 a season); Cortina d'Ampezzo builds the deepest base (136cm at its peak); and Alta Badia gets the most bluebird days (17 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 Cortina d'Ampezzo and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Cortina d'Ampezzo—2080m354cm136cm614
Alta Badia19 km2048m377cm133cm617
Canazei29 km2208m357cm110cm514
Selva di Val Gardena29 km2041m257cm104cm310
Santa Cristina33 km1973m257cm90cm310

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

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