Elm snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Glarus, Switzerland · 977m to 2,500m

Over the last 10 seasons Elm, Switzerland has averaged 404cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 195cm, 5 powder days and 14 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 20 November to 24 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Elm

404 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
195 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
14
Bluebird days
sun after snow
28
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
180
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Elm, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan77 cm121 cm2mm5.6 h-2° / -10°1.32.40.4
Feb55 cm143 cm3mm6.7 h1° / -8°0.62.30.7
Mar63 cm155 cm4mm8.1 h3° / -6°0.82.31.2
Apr41 cm141 cm19mm10.0 h6° / -3°0.22.54.9
May29 cm81 cm82mm9.9 h11° / 1°0.20.916.7
Jun3 cm11 cm125mm11.8 h17° / 7°0.00.016.9
Jul0 cm0 cm151mm12.1 h18° / 8°0.00.019.3
Aug2 cm0 cm164mm10.7 h18° / 8°0.00.016.6
Sept13 cm1 cm87mm9.1 h14° / 4°0.00.312.9
Oct26 cm3 cm84mm7.3 h9° / 0°0.50.710.4
Nov57 cm29 cm14mm5.7 h3° / -6°0.51.83.2
Dec81 cm80 cm6mm5.0 h0° / -8°1.12.21.2

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
2025/26leanest279 cm142 cm4794
2024/25317 cm145 cm411175
2023/24best648 cm258 cm818208
2022/23300 cm173 cm116180
2021/22358 cm179 cm513187
2020/21412 cm215 cm37178
2019/20377 cm212 cm214195
2018/19508 cm219 cm921186
2017/18490 cm249 cm916196
2016/17348 cm154 cm221197
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 1739m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Elm 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
404 cm
Ahead of 83% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
195 cm
Ahead of 90% 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
28
Drier than 60% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
180
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Elm

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
20 November
Season ends
24 May
Days of cover
187 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
155cm average depth
Most new snow
December
81cm and 1.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
2.5 bluebird days, 10.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.7 rain days

Is Elm a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysa long season

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

Figures are modelled at 1739m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Elm snow record in detail

How much snow does Elm get?

Elm averages 404cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 83% 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 648cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 279cm — a difference of 370cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 279cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 81cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Elm?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Elm the snowpack peaks at an average of 195cm 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 155cm through the month and topping out around 182cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Elm get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Elm 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.

December has the most, 1.1 on average.

How often does Elm get bluebird days?

Elm 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 2.5 bluebird days and 10.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Elm?

At mid-mountain Elm sees an average of 28 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 40% 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 16.7 rain days and 82mm on average.

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

Elm typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 20 November through to 24 May, which works out at roughly 187 days of skiable cover in an average year. 180 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, 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 Elm are taken at 1739m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Elm 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.

Elm in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Elm: the base averages 29cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 57cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -6°C, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Elm in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 80cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 81cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Elm in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 121cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 77cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -10°C, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Elm.

Elm in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 143cm. It brings 55cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -8°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days.

Elm in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Elm is at its deepest, averaging 155cm through the month and peaking around 182cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 63cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -6°C, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days.

Elm in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 141cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 41cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -3°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Elm in May

Late season

In May the base averages 81cm, past its March peak of 155cm and thinning. It brings 29cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 11°C and lows 1°C, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 16.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Elm compares with nearby resorts

Of Elm and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Elm ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 404cm a season. Braunwald and Flims get more; Obersaxen gets less.

Braunwald has the most powder days (8 a season, against 5 here); Flims builds the deepest base (198cm against 195cm); 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 Elm and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Elm—1739m404cm195cm514
Braunwald12 km1580m567cm184cm823
Laax13 km2009m404cm195cm515
Flims13 km2059m542cm198cm720
Obersaxen19 km1790m326cm169cm312

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

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