Pila snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Aosta Valley, Italy · 1,790m to 2,750m

Over the last 10 seasons Pila, Italy has averaged 414cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 171cm, 5 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 14 November to 25 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Pila

414 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
171 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
15
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
176
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Pila, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan64 cm113 cm0mm7.0 h-4° / -12°0.72.80.0
Feb38 cm130 cm1mm8.1 h-1° / -10°0.11.80.3
Mar70 cm143 cm2mm9.1 h0° / -9°1.13.80.4
Apr58 cm127 cm9mm10.3 h3° / -6°0.82.22.0
May46 cm76 cm52mm11.4 h7° / -1°0.42.89.4
Jun1 cm6 cm73mm13.2 h15° / 5°0.00.014.5
Jul0 cm0 cm62mm14.0 h18° / 7°0.00.010.8
Aug1 cm0 cm77mm12.4 h17° / 7°0.00.211.8
Sept4 cm0 cm58mm10.6 h13° / 3°0.00.09.4
Oct22 cm3 cm65mm8.0 h8° / 0°0.20.17.4
Nov74 cm34 cm14mm6.7 h0° / -7°1.32.72.1
Dec63 cm85 cm2mm6.4 h-3° / -10°1.03.80.5

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
2025/26307 cm62 cm31523
2024/25436 cm165 cm518182
2023/24best638 cm239 cm925210
2022/23311 cm138 cm415177
2021/22288 cm131 cm415183
2020/21leanest285 cm134 cm013171
2019/20506 cm241 cm725200
2018/19393 cm198 cm621212
2017/18588 cm238 cm1123201
2016/17385 cm164 cm529196
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 2270m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Pila 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
414 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
20
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
15
Drier than 85% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
176
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Pila

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
14 November
Season ends
25 May
Days of cover
194 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
143cm average depth
Most new snow
November
74cm and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
3.8 bluebird days, 6.4h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.4 rain days

Is Pila 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, Pila 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 2270m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Pila snow record in detail

How much snow does Pila get?

Pila averages 414cm 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 638cm, and the leanest was 2020/21 with 285cm — a difference of 353cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 307cm.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 74cm and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Pila?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Pila the snowpack peaks at an average of 171cm 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 143cm through the month and topping out around 163cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Pila get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Pila averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

November has the most, 1.3 on average.

How often does Pila get bluebird days?

Pila averages 20 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.

December is the best month for it, averaging 3.8 bluebird days and 6.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Pila?

At mid-mountain Pila sees an average of 15 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 9.4 rain days and 52mm on average.

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

Pila typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 14 November through to 25 May, which works out at roughly 194 days of skiable cover in an average year. 176 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, December.

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 Pila are taken at 2270m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Pila 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.

Pila in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 34cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 74cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Pila in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 85cm. It brings 63cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -10°C, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Pila in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 113cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 64cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -12°C, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days.

Pila in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 130cm. It brings 38cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -10°C, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days.

Pila in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Pila is at its deepest, averaging 143cm through the month and peaking around 163cm in a typical year. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 70cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -9°C, with 9.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Pila.

Pila in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 127cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 58cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -6°C, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Pila in May

Late season

In May the base averages 76cm, past its March peak of 143cm and thinning. It brings 46cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows -1°C, with 11.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Pila compares with nearby resorts

Of Pila and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Pila ranks last for snowfall, with 414cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

La Thuile has the most powder days (13 a season, against 5 here); Courmayeur builds the deepest base (253cm against 171cm); and La Thuile gets the most bluebird days (30 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 Pila and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Pila—2270m414cm171cm520
La Thuile29 km2041m682cm234cm1330
Courmayeur29 km1990m682cm253cm1330
Champoluc32 km2422m445cm221cm620
Monterosa Ski32 km2400m445cm221cm620

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

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