Disentis snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Graubünden, Switzerland · 1,130m to 2,800m

Over the last 10 seasons Disentis, Switzerland has averaged 533cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 209cm, 7 powder days and 21 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 10 November to 31 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Disentis

533 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
209 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
21
Bluebird days
sun after snow
17
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
195
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Disentis, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan90 cm127 cm2mm5.5 h-4° / -12°1.33.30.2
Feb63 cm148 cm1mm6.6 h-1° / -9°0.61.90.4
Mar85 cm164 cm1mm7.9 h0° / -7°1.63.80.3
Apr65 cm160 cm8mm9.8 h4° / -4°0.73.32.8
May53 cm110 cm48mm10.0 h8° / 0°0.32.710.5
Jun9 cm22 cm108mm12.0 h15° / 5°0.10.415.6
Jul2 cm0 cm126mm12.4 h16° / 7°0.00.017.9
Aug7 cm0 cm149mm11.0 h16° / 7°0.10.415.2
Sept23 cm2 cm70mm9.3 h12° / 3°0.20.910.6
Oct46 cm5 cm77mm7.0 h7° / -1°0.70.98.8
Nov80 cm38 cm9mm5.5 h1° / -7°1.32.71.9
Dec96 cm90 cm2mm5.0 h-2° / -9°1.63.00.6

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
2025/26leanest356 cm206 cm315159
2024/25425 cm155 cm612191
2023/24best832 cm285 cm1524212
2022/23401 cm173 cm318185
2021/22411 cm161 cm616200
2020/21528 cm204 cm816179
2019/20545 cm224 cm727204
2018/19698 cm247 cm1325212
2017/18652 cm259 cm1027205
2016/17480 cm171 cm327202
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 1965m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Disentis 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
533 cm
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
209 cm
Ahead of 90% 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
well above average
21
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
17
Drier than 80% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
195
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Disentis

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
10 November
Season ends
31 May
Days of cover
204 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
164cm average depth
Most new snow
December
96cm and 1.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.8 bluebird days, 7.9h sun a day
Wettest month
May
10.5 rain days

Is Disentis 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, Disentis 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 1965m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Disentis snow record in detail

How much snow does Disentis get?

Disentis averages 533cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 88% 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 832cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 356cm — a difference of 477cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 356cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 96cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Disentis?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Disentis the snowpack peaks at an average of 209cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 164cm through the month and topping out around 193cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Disentis get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Disentis 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, 1.6 on average.

How often does Disentis get bluebird days?

Disentis averages 21 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 88% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.8 bluebird days and 7.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Disentis?

At mid-mountain Disentis sees an average of 17 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 20% 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 10.5 rain days and 48mm on average.

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

Disentis typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 10 November through to 31 May, which works out at roughly 204 days of skiable cover in an average year. 195 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, 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 Disentis are taken at 1965m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Disentis 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.

Disentis in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 38cm and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 80cm of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Disentis in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 90cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 96cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Disentis in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 127cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 90cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -12°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days.

Disentis in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 148cm. It brings 63cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days.

Disentis in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Disentis is at its deepest, averaging 164cm through the month and peaking around 193cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 85cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Disentis.

Disentis in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 160cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 65cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -4°C, with 9.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Disentis in May

Late season

In May the base averages 110cm, past its March peak of 164cm and thinning. It brings 53cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows 0°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 10.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Disentis compares with nearby resorts

Of Disentis and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Disentis ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 533cm a season. Andermatt and Braunwald get more; Obersaxen and Laax get less.

Andermatt has the most powder days (9 a season, against 7 here); Andermatt builds the deepest base (235cm against 209cm); and Braunwald gets the most bluebird days (23 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 Disentis and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Disentis—1965m533cm209cm721
Obersaxen20 km1790m326cm169cm312
Andermatt20 km2205m618cm235cm922
Braunwald29 km1580m567cm184cm823
Laax33 km2009m404cm195cm515

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

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