Grandvalira snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Encamp, Andorra · 1,710m to 2,640m

Over the last 10 seasons Grandvalira, Andorra has averaged 291cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 77cm, 3 powder days and 13 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 10 January to 17 March.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Grandvalira

291 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
77 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
13
Bluebird days
sun after snow
34
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
71
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Grandvalira, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan55 cm38 cm7mm7.0 h0° / -8°1.12.21.3
Feb43 cm52 cm3mm8.3 h2° / -6°0.42.40.8
Mar61 cm37 cm10mm9.2 h2° / -5°0.83.12.8
Apr40 cm18 cm37mm10.4 h5° / -3°0.61.28.0
May17 cm2 cm70mm12.0 h9° / 1°0.00.813.4
Jun1 cm0 cm80mm12.9 h16° / 7°0.00.015.7
Jul0 cm0 cm56mm13.5 h19° / 9°0.00.011.1
Aug0 cm0 cm67mm12.6 h19° / 9°0.00.013.5
Sept3 cm0 cm50mm10.6 h14° / 5°0.00.29.7
Oct6 cm1 cm73mm8.9 h10° / 2°0.10.09.8
Nov32 cm8 cm32mm7.3 h3° / -4°0.11.85.3
Dec45 cm24 cm12mm6.8 h2° / -5°0.31.72.0

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
2025/26406 cm100 cm51770
2024/25227 cm35 cm173
2023/24284 cm52 cm21615
2022/23leanest147 cm38 cm0427
2021/22297 cm101 cm38146
2020/21204 cm68 cm11199
2019/20297 cm96 cm51198
2018/19244 cm70 cm31639
2017/18best491 cm132 cm923139
2016/17312 cm73 cm41973
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 2175m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Grandvalira 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
about average
291 cm
Ahead of 49% of resortsMedian 294 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
77 cm
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
about average
3
Ahead of 59% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
13
Ahead of 62% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
34
Drier than 46% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
below average
71
Ahead of 31% of resortsMedian 116

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Grandvalira

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
10 January
Season ends
17 March
Days of cover
67 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
February
52cm average depth
Most new snow
March
61cm and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.1 bluebird days, 9.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.4 rain days

Is Grandvalira a good place to ski or board?

Across 10 years, Grandvalira averages 291cm of snow a season, a peak base of 77cm, 3 powder days and 13 bluebird days.

Figures are modelled at 2175m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Grandvalira snow record in detail

How much snow does Grandvalira get?

Grandvalira averages 291cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 49% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 294cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 491cm, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 147cm — a difference of 344cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 406cm.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 61cm and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Grandvalira?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Grandvalira the snowpack peaks at an average of 77cm each season. That is below average, deeper than 38% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 52cm through the month and topping out around 67cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Grandvalira get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Grandvalira averages 3 powder days a season. That is about average, more powder days than 59% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

March has the most, 0.8 on average.

How often does Grandvalira get bluebird days?

Grandvalira averages 13 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 62% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.1 bluebird days and 9.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Grandvalira?

At mid-mountain Grandvalira sees an average of 34 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 54% 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 13.4 rain days and 70mm on average.

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

Grandvalira typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 10 January through to 17 March, which works out at roughly 67 days of skiable cover in an average year. 71 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is below average compared with the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in February; for the most new snow, March; for fresh snow with sunshine, March.

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 Grandvalira are taken at 2175m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Grandvalira 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.

Grandvalira in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 8cm through the month. It brings 32cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -4°C, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Grandvalira in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Grandvalira: the base averages 24cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 45cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -5°C, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Grandvalira in January

Base building

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 38cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 55cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Grandvalira in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Grandvalira is at its deepest, averaging 52cm through the month and peaking around 67cm in a typical year. It brings 43cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 8.3 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 Grandvalira.

Grandvalira in March

Late season

In March the base averages 37cm, past its February peak of 52cm and thinning. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 61cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -5°C, with 9.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Grandvalira in April

Thinning out

In April the base is down to an average of 18cm, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 40cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -3°C, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Grandvalira compares with nearby resorts

Of Grandvalira and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Grandvalira ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 291cm a season. Ordino Arcalís gets more; La Molina and Masella get less.

Ordino Arcalís has the most powder days (5 a season, against 3 here); Ordino Arcalís builds the deepest base (99cm against 77cm); and Ordino Arcalís gets the most bluebird days (20 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 Grandvalira and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Grandvalira—2175m291cm77cm313
Vallnord6 km2055m291cm98cm313
Ordino Arcalís8 km2290m425cm99cm520
La Molina, Spain35 km2075m158cm40cm27
Masella, Spain37 km2115m115cm26cm15

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

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