Malovitsa snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Sofia, Bulgaria · 1,700m to 2,729m

Over the last 10 seasons Malovitsa, Bulgaria has averaged 465cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 76cm, 4 powder days and 26 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 6 January to 23 March.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Malovitsa

465 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
76 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
26
Bluebird days
sun after snow
31
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
82
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Malovitsa, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan83 cm41 cm4mm6.6 h-4° / -11°0.83.40.7
Feb62 cm52 cm1mm8.0 h-3° / -10°0.63.70.0
Mar84 cm46 cm5mm8.7 h-1° / -8°0.55.61.6
Apr66 cm28 cm21mm10.4 h3° / -5°0.45.14.2
May31 cm9 cm82mm11.6 h7° / -1°0.21.317.2
Jun1 cm0 cm129mm13.4 h13° / 5°0.00.120.6
Jul0 cm0 cm113mm14.0 h15° / 7°0.00.018.0
Aug0 cm0 cm99mm12.6 h16° / 8°0.00.015.2
Sept4 cm0 cm78mm10.8 h12° / 4°0.00.013.2
Oct25 cm3 cm51mm8.9 h8° / 0°0.51.18.0
Nov60 cm3 cm41mm7.0 h3° / -3°0.63.06.2
Dec80 cm21 cm8mm6.5 h-2° / -8°1.24.31.0

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
2025/26453 cm157 cm425182
2024/25426 cm98 cm52597
2023/24514 cm51 cm73280
2022/23497 cm58 cm32930
2021/22491 cm84 cm620135
2020/21515 cm66 cm32655
2019/20442 cm43 cm41924
2018/19373 cm66 cm21577
2017/18best612 cm71 cm84567
2016/17leanest327 cm61 cm12876
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 2215m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Malovitsa 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
465 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
76 cm
Ahead of 38% 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
among the very best we track
26
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
31
Drier than 52% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
below average
82
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Malovitsa

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
6 January
Season ends
23 March
Days of cover
77 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
84cm and 0.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
5.6 bluebird days, 8.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.2 rain days

Is Malovitsa a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfallfrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird days

On 10 years of record, Malovitsa stands out for heavy snowfall, frequent powder days and plenty of bluebird days.

Figures are modelled at 2215m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Malovitsa snow record in detail

How much snow does Malovitsa get?

Malovitsa averages 465cm 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 612cm, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 327cm — a difference of 285cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 453cm.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 84cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Malovitsa?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Malovitsa the snowpack peaks at an average of 76cm each season. That is below average, deeper than 38% of 40 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 65cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Malovitsa get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Malovitsa 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.

March has the most, 0.5 on average.

How often does Malovitsa get bluebird days?

Malovitsa averages 26 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is among the very best we track, more than 98% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 5.6 bluebird days and 8.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Malovitsa?

At mid-mountain Malovitsa sees an average of 31 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 48% 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 17.2 rain days and 82mm on average.

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

Malovitsa typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 6 January through to 23 March, which works out at roughly 77 days of skiable cover in an average year. 82 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is below average compared with the 40 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 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 Malovitsa are taken at 2215m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Malovitsa 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.

Malovitsa in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 3cm through the month. It brings 60cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -3°C, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Malovitsa in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Malovitsa: the base averages 21cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 80cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -8°C, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 4.3 bluebird days.

Malovitsa in January

Base building

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 41cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 83cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -11°C, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Malovitsa in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Malovitsa is at its deepest, averaging 52cm through the month and peaking around 65cm in a typical year. It brings 62cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -10°C, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Malovitsa.

Malovitsa in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 46cm — only a little down on the February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 84cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 8.7 hours of sunshine a day and 5.6 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Malovitsa in April

Thinning out

In April the base is down to an average of 28cm, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 66cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day and 5.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Malovitsa compares with nearby resorts

Of Malovitsa and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Malovitsa ranks first for snowfall, with 465cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Malovitsa has the most powder days of the group (4 a season); Malovitsa builds the deepest base (76cm at its peak); and Malovitsa also gets the most bluebird days.

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 Malovitsa and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Malovitsa—2215m465cm76cm426
Sitnyakovo8 km1600m223cm35cm210
Borovets20 km1955m336cm67cm316
Samokov22 km1620m209cm35cm29
Belmeken34 km2281m299cm61cm311

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

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