Oppdal snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Trøndelag, Norway · 545m to 1,200m

Over the last 10 seasons Oppdal, Norway has averaged 342cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 137cm, 2 powder days and 6 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 18 November to 30 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Oppdal

342 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
137 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
6
Bluebird days
sun after snow
18
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
183
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Oppdal, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan67 cm89 cm9mm2.0 h-6° / -12°0.50.22.0
Feb42 cm105 cm2mm4.8 h-5° / -12°0.30.90.5
Mar57 cm115 cm5mm6.6 h-2° / -9°0.71.21.0
Apr43 cm114 cm6mm9.0 h2° / -5°0.21.31.6
May27 cm74 cm25mm11.1 h7° / -1°0.01.07.3
Jun4 cm9 cm97mm11.3 h13° / 5°0.00.116.4
Jul1 cm0 cm116mm11.1 h15° / 6°0.00.018.5
Aug0 cm0 cm128mm9.0 h13° / 5°0.00.017.5
Sept11 cm1 cm77mm7.4 h10° / 3°0.00.414.5
Oct41 cm10 cm43mm4.7 h3° / -3°0.50.69.3
Nov48 cm30 cm11mm2.6 h-3° / -9°0.40.63.7
Dec58 cm60 cm11mm1.0 h-4° / -11°0.10.42.2

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
2025/26leanest216 cm66 cm04123
2024/25431 cm151 cm64212
2023/24256 cm134 cm12198
2022/23339 cm117 cm37150
2021/22best482 cm168 cm37193
2020/21301 cm122 cm36190
2019/20451 cm188 cm410196
2018/19339 cm131 cm15165
2017/18230 cm122 cm12194
2016/17379 cm175 cm09208
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 873m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Oppdal 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
342 cm
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
137 cm
Ahead of 85% 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
6
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
18
Drier than 80% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
183
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Oppdal

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
18 November
Season ends
30 May
Days of cover
195 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
115cm average depth
Most new snow
January
67cm and 0.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
1.3 bluebird days, 9.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
7.3 rain days

Is Oppdal a good place to ski or board?

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On 10 years of record, Oppdal stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 873m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Oppdal snow record in detail

How much snow does Oppdal get?

Oppdal averages 342cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 70% 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 2021/22 with 482cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 216cm — a difference of 267cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 216cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 67cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Oppdal?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Oppdal the snowpack peaks at an average of 137cm 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 115cm through the month and topping out around 125cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Oppdal get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Oppdal 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 Oppdal get bluebird days?

Oppdal averages 6 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 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 1.3 bluebird days and 9.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Oppdal?

At mid-mountain Oppdal sees an average of 18 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 20% 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 7.3 rain days and 25mm on average.

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

Oppdal typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 18 November through to 30 May, which works out at roughly 195 days of skiable cover in an average year. 183 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, April.

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 Oppdal are taken at 873m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Oppdal 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.

Oppdal in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Oppdal: the base averages 30cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 48cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -9°C, with 2.6 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Oppdal in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 60cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 58cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -11°C, with 1 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Oppdal in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 89cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 67cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -12°C, with 2 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Oppdal in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 105cm. It brings 42cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -12°C, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical February.

Oppdal in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Oppdal is at its deepest, averaging 115cm through the month and peaking around 125cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 57cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Oppdal.

Oppdal in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 114cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 43cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -5°C, with 9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Oppdal in May

Late season

In May the base averages 74cm, past its March peak of 115cm and thinning. It brings 27cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows -1°C, with 11.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Oppdal compares with nearby resorts

Of Oppdal and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Oppdal ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 342cm a season. Storlien gets more; Kvitfjell, Skeikampen and Funäsdalen get less.

Storlien has the most powder days (3 a season, against 2 here); Storlien builds the deepest base (149cm against 137cm); and Oppdal 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 Oppdal and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Oppdal—873m342cm137cm26
Kvitfjell128 km1039m191cm99cm02
Skeikampen142 km962m205cm111cm02
Storlien, Sweden146 km900m413cm149cm35
Funäsdalen, Sweden147 km950m184cm80cm01

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

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