Leysin snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Vaud, Switzerland · 1,263m to 2,200m

Over the last 10 seasons Leysin, Switzerland has averaged 428cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 155cm, 6 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 3 December to 8 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Leysin

428 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
155 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
56
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
158
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Leysin, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan93 cm94 cm29mm5.9 h-1° / -9°1.54.14.1
Feb65 cm120 cm23mm7.2 h2° / -7°0.73.14.2
Mar69 cm124 cm30mm8.5 h3° / -6°1.03.36.1
Apr37 cm94 cm54mm10.3 h7° / -2°0.51.99.1
May15 cm31 cm160mm10.6 h10° / 2°0.10.819.6
Jun0 cm2 cm157mm12.5 h16° / 7°0.00.018.3
Jul0 cm0 cm113mm12.7 h17° / 8°0.00.015.8
Aug0 cm0 cm117mm11.4 h17° / 9°0.00.015.7
Sept4 cm0 cm114mm9.6 h13° / 5°0.00.113.7
Oct10 cm1 cm112mm7.8 h10° / 1°0.00.611.7
Nov59 cm15 cm62mm6.0 h4° / -4°0.72.77.5
Dec90 cm59 cm49mm5.3 h1° / -7°1.84.05.1

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
2025/26351 cm203 cm416115
2024/25355 cm121 cm617160
2023/24471 cm129 cm621181
2022/23leanest329 cm86 cm315148
2021/22400 cm141 cm819159
2020/21463 cm169 cm319172
2019/20450 cm196 cm828164
2018/19468 cm162 cm826174
2017/18best649 cm215 cm1224185
2016/17341 cm124 cm514120
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 1732m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Leysin 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
428 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
6
Ahead of 85% 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
well above average
56
Drier than 17% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
158
Ahead of 78% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Leysin

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
3 December
Season ends
8 May
Days of cover
158 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
124cm average depth
Most new snow
January
93cm and 1.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
4.1 bluebird days, 5.9h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.6 rain days

Is Leysin a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long seasonit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Leysin stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days and a long season. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 1732m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Leysin snow record in detail

How much snow does Leysin get?

Leysin averages 428cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% 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 2017/18 with 649cm, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 329cm — a difference of 320cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 351cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 93cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Leysin?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Leysin the snowpack peaks at an average of 155cm 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 124cm through the month and topping out around 149cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Leysin get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Leysin averages 6 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.5 on average.

How often does Leysin get bluebird days?

Leysin 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.

January is the best month for it, averaging 4.1 bluebird days and 5.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Leysin?

At mid-mountain Leysin sees an average of 56 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 83% 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 19.6 rain days and 160mm on average.

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

Leysin typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 3 December through to 8 May, which works out at roughly 158 days of skiable cover in an average year. 158 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, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, January.

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 Leysin are taken at 1732m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Leysin 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.

Leysin in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Leysin: the base averages 15cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 59cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -4°C, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Leysin in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 59cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 90cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.8 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -7°C, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Leysin in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 94cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 93cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 4.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Leysin.

Leysin in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 120cm. It brings 65cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -7°C, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Leysin in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Leysin is at its deepest, averaging 124cm through the month and peaking around 149cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 69cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -6°C, with 8.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Leysin in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 94cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 37cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows -2°C, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Leysin in May

Late season

In May the base averages 31cm, past its March peak of 124cm and thinning. It brings 15cm of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 10°C and lows 2°C, with 10.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 19.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Leysin compares with nearby resorts

Of Leysin and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Leysin ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 428cm a season. Gstaad, Avoriaz and Verbier get more; Villars gets less.

Avoriaz has the most powder days (9 a season, against 6 here); Verbier builds the deepest base (243cm against 155cm); and Verbier gets the most bluebird days (25 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 Leysin and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Leysin—1732m428cm155cm620
Villars7 km1750m383cm171cm519
Gstaad24 km1525m457cm186cm521
Avoriaz, France27 km2133m528cm165cm923
Verbier32 km2415m565cm243cm825

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

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