Norefjell snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Buskerud, Norway · 300m to 1,010m

Over the last 10 seasons Norefjell, Norway has averaged 228cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 110cm, 2 powder days and 5 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 4 December to 8 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Norefjell

228 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
110 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
5
Bluebird days
sun after snow
33
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
152
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Norefjell, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan50 cm77 cm5mm2.9 h-5° / -11°0.50.71.9
Feb37 cm92 cm7mm5.0 h-3° / -10°0.21.11.9
Mar33 cm92 cm13mm7.4 h1° / -6°0.31.32.9
Apr19 cm65 cm30mm10.1 h6° / -4°0.20.54.9
May5 cm22 cm78mm11.8 h13° / 2°0.00.111.1
Jun0 cm0 cm113mm12.7 h17° / 7°0.00.013.6
Jul0 cm0 cm133mm12.5 h18° / 9°0.00.014.1
Aug0 cm0 cm114mm10.2 h16° / 8°0.00.014.3
Sept0 cm0 cm143mm7.3 h13° / 5°0.00.014.0
Oct10 cm2 cm112mm5.2 h6° / 0°0.20.112.7
Nov35 cm16 cm52mm2.8 h0° / -4°0.30.36.7
Dec49 cm46 cm16mm2.0 h-4° / -8°0.30.53.8

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
2025/26127 cm61 cm0269
2024/25132 cm87 cm11107
2023/24279 cm137 cm15193
2022/23best326 cm130 cm37180
2021/22leanest127 cm72 cm12131
2020/21284 cm132 cm43166
2019/20269 cm136 cm19191
2018/19261 cm131 cm25140
2017/18266 cm131 cm26163
2016/17205 cm86 cm35179
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 655m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Norefjell 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
below average
228 cm
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
110 cm
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
about average
2
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
5
Ahead of 33% 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
152
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Norefjell

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
4 December
Season ends
8 May
Days of cover
157 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
92cm average depth
Most new snow
January
50cm and 0.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
1.3 bluebird days, 7.4h sun a day
Wettest month
May
11.1 rain days

Is Norefjell a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basea long season

On 10 years of record, Norefjell stands out for a deep, reliable base and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 655m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Norefjell snow record in detail

How much snow does Norefjell get?

Norefjell averages 228cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 38% 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 2022/23 with 326cm, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 127cm — a difference of 199cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 127cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 50cm and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Norefjell?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Norefjell the snowpack peaks at an average of 110cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 92cm through the month and topping out around 106cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Norefjell get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Norefjell averages 2 powder days a season. That is about average, more powder days than 43% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.5 on average.

How often does Norefjell get bluebird days?

Norefjell averages 5 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is below average, more than 33% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 1.3 bluebird days and 7.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Norefjell?

At mid-mountain Norefjell 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 11.1 rain days and 78mm on average.

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

Norefjell typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 4 December through to 8 May, which works out at roughly 157 days of skiable cover in an average year. 152 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, 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 Norefjell are taken at 655m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Norefjell 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.

Norefjell in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Norefjell: the base averages 16cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 35cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -4°C, with 2.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Norefjell in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 46cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 49cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -8°C, with 2 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Norefjell in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 77cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 50cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -11°C, with 2.9 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Norefjell in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 92cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 37cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -10°C, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.9 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Norefjell.

Norefjell in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Norefjell is at its deepest, averaging 92cm through the month and peaking around 106cm in a typical year. It brings 33cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -6°C, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Norefjell in April

Late season

In April the base averages 65cm, past its March peak of 92cm and thinning. It brings 19cm of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -4°C, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Norefjell compares with nearby resorts

Of Norefjell and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Norefjell ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 228cm a season. Gaustablikk and Geilo get more; Kongsberg and Varingskollen get less.

Gaustablikk has the most powder days (3 a season, against 2 here); Gaustablikk builds the deepest base (137cm against 110cm); and Gaustablikk gets the most bluebird days (7 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 Norefjell and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Norefjell—655m228cm110cm25
Kongsberg61 km450m224cm103cm25
Gaustablikk62 km1442m333cm137cm37
Varingskollen70 km500m185cm69cm14
Geilo83 km989m246cm125cm05

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

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