Myrkdalen snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Vestland, Norway · 250m to 1,498m

Over the last 10 seasons Myrkdalen, Norway has averaged 625cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 252cm, 10 powder days and 8 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 9 November to 10 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Myrkdalen

625 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
252 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
10
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
8
Bluebird days
sun after snow
33
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
188
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Myrkdalen, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan125 cm149 cm13mm1.8 h-4° / -9°2.21.12.2
Feb112 cm197 cm8mm3.5 h-3° / -8°1.81.31.7
Mar106 cm220 cm14mm5.1 h-1° / -6°1.62.22.5
Apr52 cm219 cm17mm9.3 h2° / -3°0.51.74.0
May23 cm162 cm55mm10.4 h8° / 1°0.00.510.1
Jun4 cm53 cm122mm10.8 h14° / 7°0.00.218.5
Jul2 cm5 cm131mm11.2 h15° / 8°0.00.019.3
Aug0 cm0 cm164mm8.7 h14° / 7°0.00.019.8
Sept15 cm1 cm174mm6.4 h10° / 5°0.10.317.3
Oct52 cm13 cm135mm3.9 h5° / 0°0.40.715.3
Nov77 cm40 cm60mm2.4 h0° / -4°1.10.47.6
Dec131 cm90 cm37mm1.1 h-2° / -7°2.50.44.9

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
2025/26leanest404 cm59 cm3782
2024/25597 cm272 cm93190
2023/24624 cm259 cm129213
2022/23549 cm228 cm65162
2021/22750 cm310 cm143204
2020/21489 cm231 cm411210
2019/20best1066 cm380 cm2512196
2018/19456 cm238 cm48212
2017/18600 cm253 cm102204
2016/17718 cm290 cm1016208
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 874m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Myrkdalen 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
among the very best we track
625 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
252 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
10
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
about average
8
Ahead of 45% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
33
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
188
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Myrkdalen

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
9 November
Season ends
10 June
Days of cover
215 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
220cm average depth
Most new snow
December
131cm and 2.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.2 bluebird days, 5.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
10.1 rain days

Is Myrkdalen a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysa long season

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

Figures are modelled at 874m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Myrkdalen snow record in detail

How much snow does Myrkdalen get?

Myrkdalen averages 625cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 95% 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 2019/20 with 1066cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 404cm — a difference of 662cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 404cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 131cm and 17 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Myrkdalen?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Myrkdalen the snowpack peaks at an average of 252cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 220cm through the month and topping out around 245cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Myrkdalen get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Myrkdalen averages 10 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 2.5 on average.

How often does Myrkdalen get bluebird days?

Myrkdalen averages 8 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 45% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.2 bluebird days and 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Myrkdalen?

At mid-mountain Myrkdalen sees an average of 33 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 53% 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 10.1 rain days and 55mm on average.

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

Myrkdalen typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 9 November through to 10 June, which works out at roughly 215 days of skiable cover in an average year. 188 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 Myrkdalen are taken at 874m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Myrkdalen 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.

Myrkdalen in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 40cm and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 77cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -4°C, with 2.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Myrkdalen in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 90cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 131cm of new snow on average, 17 snow days and 2.5 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -7°C, with 1.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Myrkdalen in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 149cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 125cm of new snow on average, 17 snow days and 2.2 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -9°C, with 1.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Myrkdalen in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 197cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 112cm of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 1.8 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -8°C, with 3.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.7 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Myrkdalen.

Myrkdalen in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Myrkdalen is at its deepest, averaging 220cm through the month and peaking around 245cm in a typical year. It brings 106cm of new snow in an average year, with 16 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -6°C, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Myrkdalen in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 219cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 52cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -3°C, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Myrkdalen in May

Late season

In May the base averages 162cm, past its March peak of 220cm and thinning. It brings 23cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows 1°C, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 10.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Myrkdalen compares with nearby resorts

Of Myrkdalen and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Myrkdalen ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 625cm a season. Voss gets more; Geilo, Hemsedal and Beitostølen get less.

Voss has the most powder days (11 a season, against 10 here); Voss builds the deepest base (263cm against 252cm); and Voss gets the most bluebird days (10 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 Myrkdalen and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Myrkdalen—874m625cm252cm108
Voss25 km529m652cm263cm1110
Geilo101 km989m246cm125cm05
Hemsedal112 km1063m281cm148cm06
Beitostølen138 km1000m272cm144cm06

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

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