Passo Tonale snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Trentino, Italy · 1,883m to 3,000m

Over the last 10 seasons Passo Tonale, Italy has averaged 427cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 148cm, 7 powder days and 19 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 9 November to 19 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Passo Tonale

427 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
148 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
19
Bluebird days
sun after snow
16
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
181
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Passo Tonale, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan44 cm94 cm1mm7.2 h-6° / -13°0.52.60.2
Feb47 cm108 cm0mm8.0 h-3° / -11°0.91.50.0
Mar57 cm114 cm1mm9.2 h-2° / -10°0.72.60.0
Apr66 cm103 cm7mm10.6 h2° / -6°1.03.41.6
May59 cm55 cm54mm10.8 h6° / -2°0.63.012.5
Jun4 cm7 cm116mm13.2 h13° / 4°0.00.318.2
Jul1 cm0 cm98mm13.3 h15° / 6°0.00.017.5
Aug1 cm0 cm126mm12.0 h14° / 6°0.00.016.6
Sept10 cm1 cm82mm10.3 h10° / 2°0.10.711.2
Oct37 cm3 cm81mm8.2 h6° / -2°0.41.57.8
Nov87 cm38 cm6mm6.6 h-1° / -8°2.03.81.6
Dec67 cm76 cm1mm6.4 h-4° / -12°1.32.00.1

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
2025/26leanest272 cm107 cm316140
2024/25376 cm120 cm615135
2023/24best701 cm232 cm1327211
2022/23316 cm93 cm521180
2021/22287 cm109 cm414193
2020/21510 cm182 cm819179
2019/20565 cm192 cm1221199
2018/19470 cm180 cm818212
2017/18480 cm171 cm623194
2016/17291 cm95 cm515165
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 2442m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Passo Tonale 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
well above average
427 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
7
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
19
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
16
Drier than 85% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
181
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Passo Tonale

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
9 November
Season ends
19 May
Days of cover
193 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
114cm average depth
Most new snow
November
87cm and 2.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
3.8 bluebird days, 6.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
12.5 rain days

Is Passo Tonale a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Passo Tonale stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 2442m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Passo Tonale snow record in detail

How much snow does Passo Tonale get?

Passo Tonale averages 427cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% 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 701cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 272cm — a difference of 429cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 272cm.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 87cm and 9 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Passo Tonale?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Passo Tonale the snowpack peaks at an average of 148cm 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 114cm through the month and topping out around 129cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Passo Tonale get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Passo Tonale averages 7 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

November has the most, 2.0 on average.

How often does Passo Tonale get bluebird days?

Passo Tonale averages 19 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

November is the best month for it, averaging 3.8 bluebird days and 6.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Passo Tonale?

At mid-mountain Passo Tonale sees an average of 16 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 15% 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 12.5 rain days and 54mm on average.

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

Passo Tonale typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 9 November through to 19 May, which works out at roughly 193 days of skiable cover in an average year. 181 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, 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 Passo Tonale are taken at 2442m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Passo Tonale 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.

Passo Tonale in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 38cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 87cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 2 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Passo Tonale in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 76cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 67cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -12°C, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Passo Tonale in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 94cm. It brings 44cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -13°C, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days.

Passo Tonale in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 108cm. It brings 47cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -11°C, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days.

Passo Tonale in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Passo Tonale is at its deepest, averaging 114cm through the month and peaking around 129cm in a typical year. It brings 57cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -10°C, with 9.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Passo Tonale.

Passo Tonale in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 103cm — only a little down on the March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 66cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -6°C, with 10.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Passo Tonale in May

Late season

In May the base averages 55cm, past its March peak of 114cm and thinning. It brings 59cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -2°C, with 10.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 12.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Passo Tonale compares with nearby resorts

Of Passo Tonale and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Passo Tonale ranks first for snowfall, with 427cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Madonna di Campiglio has the most powder days (8 a season, against 7 here); Bormio builds the deepest base (153cm against 148cm); and Passo Tonale 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 Passo Tonale and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Passo Tonale—2442m427cm148cm719
Marilleva18 km1950m342cm128cm615
Madonna di Campiglio18 km2026m405cm128cm817
Folgarida21 km1900m331cm127cm515
Bormio28 km2119m339cm153cm415

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

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