Gaustablikk snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Telemark, Norway · 1,000m to 1,883m

Over the last 10 seasons Gaustablikk, Norway has averaged 333cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 137cm, 3 powder days and 7 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 28 November to 20 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Gaustablikk

333 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
137 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
7
Bluebird days
sun after snow
26
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
167
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Gaustablikk, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan64 cm87 cm4mm3.1 h-7° / -12°0.91.51.1
Feb54 cm109 cm5mm4.7 h-6° / -12°0.41.51.1
Mar50 cm116 cm6mm7.0 h-4° / -10°0.31.71.8
Apr32 cm101 cm18mm10.0 h1° / -7°0.10.83.1
May13 cm56 cm61mm11.9 h7° / -2°0.00.29.4
Jun1 cm4 cm125mm12.6 h12° / 3°0.00.015.2
Jul0 cm0 cm124mm12.7 h13° / 5°0.00.014.7
Aug0 cm0 cm115mm10.2 h11° / 4°0.00.015.3
Sept1 cm0 cm162mm7.4 h8° / 2°0.00.115.6
Oct27 cm5 cm105mm4.9 h1° / -3°0.50.312.8
Nov54 cm23 cm47mm2.9 h-4° / -8°0.80.46.1
Dec66 cm57 cm15mm2.1 h-6° / -10°0.50.83.3

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
2025/26288 cm47 cm0559
2024/25199 cm103 cm25134
2023/24395 cm181 cm36205
2022/23best488 cm191 cm713189
2021/22leanest185 cm93 cm11151
2020/21409 cm151 cm75179
2019/20428 cm188 cm29198
2018/19308 cm146 cm211168
2017/18363 cm167 cm47194
2016/17265 cm106 cm27197
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 1442m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Gaustablikk 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
above average
333 cm
Ahead of 65% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
137 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
about average
7
Ahead of 40% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
26
Drier than 67% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
167
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Gaustablikk

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
28 November
Season ends
20 May
Days of cover
175 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
116cm average depth
Most new snow
December
66cm and 0.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
1.7 bluebird days, 7.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.4 rain days

Is Gaustablikk a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basea long season

On 10 years of record, Gaustablikk stands out for a deep, reliable base and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 1442m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Gaustablikk snow record in detail

How much snow does Gaustablikk get?

Gaustablikk averages 333cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 65% 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 2022/23 with 488cm, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 185cm — a difference of 303cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 288cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 66cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Gaustablikk?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Gaustablikk the snowpack peaks at an average of 137cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 116cm through the month and topping out around 131cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Gaustablikk get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Gaustablikk averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.5 on average.

How often does Gaustablikk get bluebird days?

Gaustablikk averages 7 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is about average, more than 40% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 1.7 bluebird days and 7.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Gaustablikk?

At mid-mountain Gaustablikk sees an average of 26 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 33% 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 9.4 rain days and 61mm on average.

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

Gaustablikk typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 28 November through to 20 May, which works out at roughly 175 days of skiable cover in an average year. 167 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 Gaustablikk are taken at 1442m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Gaustablikk 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.

Gaustablikk in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Gaustablikk: the base averages 23cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 54cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -8°C, with 2.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Gaustablikk in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 57cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 66cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -10°C, with 2.1 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Gaustablikk in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 87cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 64cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -7°C and lows -12°C, with 3.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Gaustablikk in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 109cm. It brings 54cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -12°C, with 4.7 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 Gaustablikk.

Gaustablikk in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Gaustablikk is at its deepest, averaging 116cm through the month and peaking around 131cm in a typical year. It brings 50cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -10°C, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Gaustablikk in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 101cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 32cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Gaustablikk in May

Late season

In May the base averages 56cm, past its March peak of 116cm and thinning. It brings 13cm of new snow in an average year, with 2 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows -2°C, with 11.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Gaustablikk compares with nearby resorts

Of Gaustablikk and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Gaustablikk ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 333cm a season. Hovden gets more; Kongsberg, Norefjell and Geilo get less.

Hovden has the most powder days (4 a season, against 3 here); Hovden builds the deepest base (193cm against 137cm); and Hovden gets the most bluebird days (9 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 Gaustablikk and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Gaustablikk—1442m333cm137cm37
Kongsberg58 km450m224cm103cm25
Norefjell62 km655m228cm110cm25
Geilo79 km989m246cm125cm05
Hovden83 km1000m472cm193cm49

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

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