Flims snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Graubünden, Switzerland · 1,100m to 3,018m

Over the last 10 seasons Flims, Switzerland has averaged 542cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 198cm, 7 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 17 November to 22 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Flims

542 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
198 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
23
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
183
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Flims, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan100 cm121 cm2mm5.6 h-4° / -11°1.72.90.3
Feb73 cm144 cm2mm6.7 h-1° / -8°0.93.00.6
Mar83 cm157 cm2mm8.1 h0° / -7°1.23.20.3
Apr60 cm141 cm13mm9.9 h3° / -4°0.33.03.7
May52 cm72 cm70mm9.9 h7° / 0°0.52.714.9
Jun6 cm9 cm133mm11.8 h14° / 6°0.00.119.6
Jul2 cm0 cm187mm12.0 h15° / 7°0.00.021.6
Aug5 cm0 cm178mm10.6 h15° / 7°0.00.218.9
Sept24 cm1 cm90mm9.0 h11° / 3°0.31.112.7
Oct41 cm4 cm73mm7.2 h7° / -1°0.51.79.4
Nov72 cm30 cm10mm5.7 h1° / -7°0.82.61.6
Dec101 cm79 cm5mm5.0 h-2° / -9°1.62.71.1

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
2025/26leanest381 cm216 cm715155
2024/25412 cm181 cm615171
2023/24best862 cm244 cm1025207
2022/23469 cm163 cm619178
2021/22455 cm174 cm618187
2020/21558 cm206 cm521178
2019/20492 cm205 cm420189
2018/19694 cm208 cm1228185
2017/18616 cm239 cm915192
2016/17476 cm147 cm525183
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 2059m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Flims 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
among the very best we track
542 cm
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
198 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
20
Ahead of 85% 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
well above average
183
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Flims

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
17 November
Season ends
22 May
Days of cover
188 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
157cm average depth
Most new snow
December
101cm and 1.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.2 bluebird days, 8.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
14.9 rain days

Is Flims 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, Flims 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 2059m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Flims snow record in detail

How much snow does Flims get?

Flims averages 542cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 93% 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 862cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 381cm — a difference of 481cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 381cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 101cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Flims?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Flims the snowpack peaks at an average of 198cm 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 157cm through the month and topping out around 186cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Flims get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Flims 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 Flims get bluebird days?

Flims 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 3.2 bluebird days and 8.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Flims?

At mid-mountain Flims 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 14.9 rain days and 70mm on average.

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

Flims typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 17 November through to 22 May, which works out at roughly 188 days of skiable cover in an average year. 183 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 Flims are taken at 2059m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Flims 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.

Flims in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Flims: the base averages 30cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 72cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Flims in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 79cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 101cm 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 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Flims in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 121cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 100cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -11°C, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days.

Flims in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 144cm. It brings 73cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days.

Flims in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Flims is at its deepest, averaging 157cm through the month and peaking around 186cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 83cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Flims.

Flims in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 141cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 60cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -4°C, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Flims in May

Late season

In May the base averages 72cm, past its March peak of 157cm and thinning. It brings 52cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows 0°C, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 14.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Flims compares with nearby resorts

Of Flims and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Flims ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 542cm a season. Braunwald gets more; Laax, Elm and Obersaxen get less.

Braunwald has the most powder days (8 a season, against 7 here); Flims builds the deepest base (198cm at its peak); 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 Flims and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Flims—2059m542cm198cm720
Laax3 km2009m404cm195cm515
Elm13 km1739m404cm195cm514
Obersaxen17 km1790m326cm169cm312
Braunwald23 km1580m567cm184cm823

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

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