Pragelato snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Piedmont, Italy · 1,524m to 2,823m

Over the last 10 seasons Pragelato, Italy has averaged 442cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 136cm, 7 powder days and 22 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 30 November to 10 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Pragelato

442 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
136 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
22
Bluebird days
sun after snow
22
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
160
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Pragelato, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan62 cm80 cm2mm7.3 h-3° / -11°0.83.20.3
Feb48 cm97 cm1mm8.1 h-1° / -9°0.62.00.3
Mar75 cm109 cm2mm8.9 h0° / -8°1.43.70.6
Apr66 cm79 cm13mm10.2 h3° / -5°1.03.13.6
May50 cm21 cm71mm11.2 h8° / -1°0.92.913.4
Jun1 cm0 cm115mm13.2 h15° / 6°0.00.018.2
Jul1 cm0 cm74mm14.1 h18° / 8°0.00.213.8
Aug2 cm0 cm91mm12.4 h17° / 7°0.00.216.0
Sept4 cm0 cm72mm10.5 h13° / 4°0.00.112.5
Oct19 cm1 cm72mm8.2 h9° / 0°0.30.48.9
Nov77 cm20 cm27mm6.8 h1° / -6°1.33.03.0
Dec64 cm58 cm6mm6.7 h-2° / -9°1.23.71.0

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
2025/26390 cm124 cm326101
2024/25397 cm124 cm418155
2023/24611 cm199 cm1330185
2022/23414 cm97 cm727144
2021/22leanest298 cm85 cm410155
2020/21314 cm93 cm311155
2019/20505 cm172 cm926178
2018/19342 cm102 cm310177
2017/18best706 cm237 cm1732175
2016/17441 cm130 cm926173
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 2174m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Pragelato 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
442 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
136 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
among the very best we track
22
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
22
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
160
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Pragelato

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
30 November
Season ends
10 May
Days of cover
163 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
109cm average depth
Most new snow
November
77cm and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
3.7 bluebird days, 6.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.4 rain days

Is Pragelato 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, Pragelato 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 2174m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Pragelato snow record in detail

How much snow does Pragelato get?

Pragelato averages 442cm 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 2017/18 with 706cm, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 298cm — a difference of 408cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 390cm.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 77cm and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Pragelato?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Pragelato the snowpack peaks at an average of 136cm 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 109cm through the month and topping out around 128cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Pragelato get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Pragelato 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, 1.3 on average.

How often does Pragelato get bluebird days?

Pragelato averages 22 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is among the very best we track, more than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

December is the best month for it, averaging 3.7 bluebird days and 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Pragelato?

At mid-mountain Pragelato sees an average of 22 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 13.4 rain days and 71mm on average.

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

Pragelato typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 30 November through to 10 May, which works out at roughly 163 days of skiable cover in an average year. 160 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 Pragelato are taken at 2174m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Pragelato 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.

Pragelato in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Pragelato: the base averages 20cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 77cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -6°C, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Pragelato in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 58cm and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 64cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Pragelato in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 80cm. It brings 62cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -11°C, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days.

Pragelato in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 97cm. It brings 48cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days.

Pragelato in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Pragelato is at its deepest, averaging 109cm through the month and peaking around 128cm in a typical year. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 75cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 8.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Pragelato.

Pragelato in April

Late season

In April the base averages 79cm, past its March peak of 109cm and thinning. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 66cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.6 on average at mid-mountain.

How Pragelato compares with nearby resorts

Of Pragelato and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Pragelato ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 442cm a season. Bardonecchia gets more; Sauze d'Oulx, Sestriere and Claviere get less.

Pragelato has the most powder days of the group (7 a season); Bardonecchia builds the deepest base (187cm against 136cm); and Sestriere gets the most bluebird days (23 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 Pragelato and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Pragelato—2174m442cm136cm722
Sauze d'Oulx8 km2167m393cm154cm521
Sestriere10 km2429m400cm151cm623
Claviere18 km2280m395cm156cm522
Bardonecchia21 km2031m465cm187cm723

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

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