Ortisei snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at South Tyrol, Italy · 1,236m to 2,518m

Over the last 10 seasons Ortisei, Italy has averaged 257cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 90cm, 3 powder days and 10 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 5 December to 15 April.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Ortisei

257 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
90 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
10
Bluebird days
sun after snow
29
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
117
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Ortisei, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan28 cm57 cm0mm7.0 h-3° / -12°0.21.20.0
Feb27 cm70 cm0mm7.9 h0° / -9°0.11.20.0
Mar34 cm65 cm2mm9.3 h2° / -7°0.20.90.8
Apr39 cm41 cm26mm10.5 h6° / -4°0.52.47.3
May30 cm9 cm92mm10.8 h10° / 1°0.31.317.7
Jun1 cm0 cm121mm13.1 h17° / 6°0.00.018.2
Jul0 cm0 cm104mm13.2 h18° / 8°0.00.017.4
Aug3 cm0 cm124mm11.9 h18° / 8°0.10.316.1
Sept7 cm0 cm85mm10.3 h14° / 4°0.10.210.9
Oct14 cm1 cm75mm8.3 h9° / 0°0.10.77.8
Nov56 cm16 cm16mm6.5 h3° / -5°0.92.42.7
Dec43 cm41 cm3mm6.2 h-1° / -9°0.41.00.2

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
2025/26154 cm88 cm0471
2024/25169 cm47 cm1657
2023/24349 cm102 cm620146
2022/23229 cm69 cm411109
2021/22207 cm74 cm210141
2020/21336 cm140 cm27163
2019/20best367 cm140 cm411174
2018/19310 cm80 cm313123
2017/18301 cm120 cm416174
2016/17leanest150 cm37 cm0613
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 1877m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Ortisei 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
about average
257 cm
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
about average
90 cm
Ahead of 57% 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
about average
10
Ahead of 55% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
29
Drier than 55% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
117
Ahead of 53% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Ortisei

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
5 December
Season ends
15 April
Days of cover
133 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
70cm average depth
Most new snow
November
56cm and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
2.4 bluebird days, 6.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.7 rain days

Is Ortisei a good place to ski or board?

Across 10 years, Ortisei averages 257cm of snow a season, a peak base of 90cm, 3 powder days and 10 bluebird days.

Figures are modelled at 1877m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Ortisei snow record in detail

How much snow does Ortisei get?

Ortisei averages 257cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 43% 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 367cm, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 150cm — a difference of 217cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 154cm.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 56cm and 7 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Ortisei?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Ortisei the snowpack peaks at an average of 90cm each season. That is about average, deeper than 57% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 70cm through the month and topping out around 81cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Ortisei get?

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

November has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Ortisei get bluebird days?

Ortisei averages 10 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 55% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

November is the best month for it, averaging 2.4 bluebird days and 6.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Ortisei?

At mid-mountain Ortisei sees an average of 29 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 45% 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 17.7 rain days and 92mm on average.

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

Ortisei typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 5 December through to 15 April, which works out at roughly 133 days of skiable cover in an average year. 117 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is about 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, November; for fresh snow with sunshine, November.

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 Ortisei are taken at 1877m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Ortisei 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.

Ortisei in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Ortisei: the base averages 16cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 56cm of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Ortisei in December

Base building

December 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 43cm of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Ortisei in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 57cm. It brings 28cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -12°C, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days.

Ortisei in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Ortisei is at its deepest, averaging 70cm through the month and peaking around 81cm in a typical year. It brings 27cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -9°C, with 7.9 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 Ortisei.

Ortisei in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 65cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 34cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -7°C, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Ortisei in April

Late season

In April the base averages 41cm, past its February peak of 70cm and thinning. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 39cm of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -4°C, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Ortisei compares with nearby resorts

Of Ortisei and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Ortisei ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 257cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Canazei has the most powder days (5 a season, against 3 here); Canazei builds the deepest base (110cm against 90cm); and Canazei gets the most bluebird days (14 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 Ortisei and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Ortisei—1877m257cm90cm310
Val Gardena0 km1877m257cm90cm310
Santa Cristina3 km1973m257cm90cm310
Selva di Val Gardena7 km2041m257cm104cm310
Canazei13 km2208m357cm110cm514

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

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