Lenzerheide snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Graubünden, Switzerland · 1,500m to 2,865m

Over the last 10 seasons Lenzerheide, Switzerland has averaged 368cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 144cm, 4 powder days and 17 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 21 November to 15 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Lenzerheide

368 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
144 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
17
Bluebird days
sun after snow
28
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
170
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Lenzerheide, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan57 cm94 cm2mm6.0 h-4° / -15°0.52.00.5
Feb42 cm111 cm2mm7.2 h-1° / -12°0.31.90.4
Mar58 cm115 cm4mm8.4 h0° / -10°0.32.81.0
Apr50 cm100 cm19mm10.1 h4° / -6°0.52.85.2
May37 cm52 cm84mm10.0 h9° / -2°0.12.216.4
Jun4 cm6 cm99mm12.2 h15° / 3°0.00.416.5
Jul0 cm0 cm114mm12.6 h16° / 5°0.00.017.0
Aug1 cm0 cm136mm11.0 h16° / 5°0.00.014.7
Sept17 cm2 cm82mm9.5 h12° / 1°0.40.711.3
Oct30 cm4 cm91mm7.6 h7° / -3°0.41.09.5
Nov59 cm30 cm14mm6.1 h1° / -9°0.73.33.9
Dec66 cm68 cm3mm5.5 h-3° / -12°1.11.61.0

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
2025/26leanest222 cm94 cm1958
2024/25250 cm110 cm18150
2023/24best569 cm205 cm1016211
2022/23321 cm107 cm121173
2021/22295 cm130 cm213189
2020/21426 cm157 cm423178
2019/20346 cm173 cm417191
2018/19485 cm163 cm417201
2017/18435 cm190 cm516187
2016/17330 cm107 cm326161
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 2183m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Lenzerheide 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
368 cm
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
4
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
17
Ahead of 78% 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
170
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Lenzerheide

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
21 November
Season ends
15 May
Days of cover
177 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
115cm average depth
Most new snow
December
66cm and 1.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
3.3 bluebird days, 6.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.4 rain days

Is Lenzerheide a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long season

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

Figures are modelled at 2183m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Lenzerheide snow record in detail

How much snow does Lenzerheide get?

Lenzerheide averages 368cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 75% 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 569cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 222cm — a difference of 347cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 222cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 66cm and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Lenzerheide?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Lenzerheide the snowpack peaks at an average of 144cm 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 115cm through the month and topping out around 131cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Lenzerheide get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Lenzerheide averages 4 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 73% 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 Lenzerheide get bluebird days?

Lenzerheide averages 17 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 78% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

November is the best month for it, averaging 3.3 bluebird days and 6.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Lenzerheide?

At mid-mountain Lenzerheide 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 16.4 rain days and 84mm on average.

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

Lenzerheide typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 21 November through to 15 May, which works out at roughly 177 days of skiable cover in an average year. 170 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, November.

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 Lenzerheide are taken at 2183m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Lenzerheide 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.

Lenzerheide in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 30cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 59cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -9°C, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Lenzerheide in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 68cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 66cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -12°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Lenzerheide in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 94cm. It brings 57cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -15°C, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days.

Lenzerheide in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 111cm. It brings 42cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -12°C, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days.

Lenzerheide in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Lenzerheide is at its deepest, averaging 115cm through the month and peaking around 131cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 58cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -10°C, with 8.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Lenzerheide.

Lenzerheide in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 100cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 50cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -6°C, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Lenzerheide in May

Late season

In May the base averages 52cm, past its March peak of 115cm and thinning. It brings 37cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 9°C and lows -2°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 16.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Lenzerheide compares with nearby resorts

Of Lenzerheide and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Lenzerheide ranks last for snowfall, with 368cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Flims has the most powder days (7 a season, against 4 here); Flims builds the deepest base (198cm against 144cm); and Davos 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 Lenzerheide and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Lenzerheide—2183m368cm144cm417
Arosa12 km2227m389cm151cm318
Davos23 km2202m467cm169cm523
Flims24 km2059m542cm198cm720
Laax25 km2009m404cm195cm515

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

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