Obersaxen snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Graubünden, Switzerland · 1,280m to 2,300m

Over the last 10 seasons Obersaxen, Switzerland has averaged 326cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 169cm, 3 powder days and 12 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 19 November to 21 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Obersaxen

326 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
169 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
12
Bluebird days
sun after snow
36
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
167
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Obersaxen, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan59 cm107 cm4mm5.9 h-1° / -11°0.82.20.8
Feb43 cm126 cm5mm7.0 h2° / -8°0.51.81.1
Mar55 cm134 cm12mm8.3 h3° / -7°0.32.42.9
Apr34 cm123 cm35mm10.0 h7° / -4°0.21.87.6
May17 cm68 cm102mm10.2 h12° / 1°0.00.316.8
Jun1 cm8 cm106mm12.1 h18° / 6°0.00.014.8
Jul0 cm0 cm133mm12.6 h19° / 7°0.00.017.0
Aug0 cm0 cm163mm11.0 h19° / 7°0.00.014.6
Sept7 cm1 cm97mm9.5 h15° / 4°0.00.313.0
Oct23 cm3 cm107mm7.3 h10° / 0°0.40.411.0
Nov52 cm28 cm25mm5.9 h3° / -6°0.42.14.9
Dec66 cm74 cm11mm5.3 h0° / -9°0.71.82.1

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
2025/26leanest215 cm69 cm2811
2024/25245 cm136 cm27174
2023/24best499 cm235 cm614211
2022/23237 cm153 cm012177
2021/22275 cm156 cm38193
2020/21365 cm184 cm311178
2019/20320 cm198 cm117194
2018/19393 cm202 cm514187
2017/18432 cm231 cm715194
2016/17283 cm129 cm018154
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 1790m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Obersaxen 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
above average
326 cm
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
12
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
36
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
167
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Obersaxen

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
19 November
Season ends
21 May
Days of cover
185 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
134cm average depth
Most new snow
December
66cm and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.4 bluebird days, 8.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.8 rain days

Is Obersaxen a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basea long season

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

Figures are modelled at 1790m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Obersaxen snow record in detail

How much snow does Obersaxen get?

Obersaxen averages 326cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 60% 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 499cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 215cm — a difference of 284cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 215cm.

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

How deep does the snow get at Obersaxen?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Obersaxen the snowpack peaks at an average of 169cm 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 134cm through the month and topping out around 157cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Obersaxen get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Obersaxen averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.7 on average.

How often does Obersaxen get bluebird days?

Obersaxen averages 12 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 63% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.4 bluebird days and 8.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Obersaxen?

At mid-mountain Obersaxen sees an average of 36 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 16.8 rain days and 102mm on average.

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

Obersaxen typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 19 November through to 21 May, which works out at roughly 185 days of skiable cover in an average year. 167 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 Obersaxen are taken at 1790m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Obersaxen 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.

Obersaxen in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Obersaxen: the base averages 28cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 52cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -6°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Obersaxen in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 74cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 66cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -9°C, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Obersaxen in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 107cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 59cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -11°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Obersaxen.

Obersaxen in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 126cm. It brings 43cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -8°C, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days.

Obersaxen in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Obersaxen is at its deepest, averaging 134cm through the month and peaking around 157cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 55cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -7°C, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Obersaxen in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 123cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 34cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows -4°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Obersaxen in May

Late season

In May the base averages 68cm, past its March peak of 134cm and thinning. It brings 17cm of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 12°C and lows 1°C, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 16.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Obersaxen compares with nearby resorts

Of Obersaxen and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Obersaxen ranks last for snowfall, with 326cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Flims has the most powder days (7 a season, against 3 here); Disentis builds the deepest base (209cm against 169cm); and Disentis gets the most bluebird days (21 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 Obersaxen and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Obersaxen—1790m326cm169cm312
Laax14 km2009m404cm195cm515
Flims17 km2059m542cm198cm720
Elm19 km1739m404cm195cm514
Disentis20 km1965m533cm209cm721

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

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