Saas-Fee snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Valais, Switzerland · 1,800m to 3,600m

Over the last 10 seasons Saas-Fee, Switzerland has averaged 546cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 257cm, 8 powder days and 26 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 6 November to 22 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Saas-Fee

546 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
257 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
8
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
26
Bluebird days
sun after snow
3
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
204
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Saas-Fee, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan85 cm152 cm1mm6.8 h-7° / -14°1.13.60.0
Feb52 cm169 cm0mm7.8 h-5° / -12°0.52.50.0
Mar84 cm189 cm1mm9.1 h-4° / -12°1.44.80.1
Apr76 cm195 cm1mm10.9 h-1° / -8°1.13.40.0
May72 cm187 cm6mm11.0 h2° / -4°1.03.61.3
Jun12 cm69 cm48mm12.8 h9° / 1°0.00.711.1
Jul7 cm4 cm60mm13.4 h12° / 3°0.10.215.3
Aug8 cm0 cm71mm11.9 h12° / 4°0.10.312.7
Sept18 cm2 cm52mm10.3 h8° / 0°0.20.58.9
Oct77 cm12 cm28mm8.0 h4° / -4°1.72.75.9
Nov92 cm59 cm9mm6.5 h-3° / -10°1.73.41.1
Dec85 cm119 cm1mm6.0 h-6° / -12°1.04.60.3

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
2025/26386 cm289 cm621201
2024/25533 cm258 cm617193
2023/24best823 cm350 cm1434212
2022/23465 cm158 cm630191
2021/22leanest384 cm178 cm525207
2020/21469 cm237 cm615212
2019/20610 cm274 cm731207
2018/19598 cm316 cm923212
2017/18732 cm299 cm1134206
2016/17459 cm211 cm829203
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 2700m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Saas-Fee 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
among the very best we track
546 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
257 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
8
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
26
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
3
Driest of every resort we compareMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
204
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Saas-Fee

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
6 November
Season ends
22 June
Days of cover
230 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
April
195cm average depth
Most new snow
November
92cm and 1.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
4.8 bluebird days, 9.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
1.3 rain days

Is Saas-Fee 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, Saas-Fee 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 2700m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Saas-Fee snow record in detail

How much snow does Saas-Fee get?

Saas-Fee averages 546cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 95% 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 823cm, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 384cm — a difference of 439cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 386cm.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 92cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Saas-Fee?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Saas-Fee the snowpack peaks at an average of 257cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in April, averaging 195cm through the month and topping out around 231cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Saas-Fee get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Saas-Fee averages 8 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, 1.7 on average.

How often does Saas-Fee get bluebird days?

Saas-Fee averages 26 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 98% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 4.8 bluebird days and 9.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Saas-Fee?

At mid-mountain Saas-Fee sees an average of 3 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 0% 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 1.3 rain days and 6mm on average.

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

Saas-Fee typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 6 November through to 22 June, which works out at roughly 230 days of skiable cover in an average year. 204 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in April; for the most new snow, November; for fresh snow with sunshine, March.

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 Saas-Fee are taken at 2700m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Saas-Fee 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.

Saas-Fee in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 59cm and deepening towards its April peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 92cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -10°C, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Saas-Fee in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 119cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 85cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -12°C, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 4.6 bluebird days.

Saas-Fee in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 152cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 85cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are -7°C and lows -14°C, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days.

Saas-Fee in February

Base building

Through February the base keeps building, to an average of 169cm. It brings 52cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -12°C, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days.

Saas-Fee in March

Best all round

By March the base is close to its April peak, averaging 189cm. It brings 84cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -12°C, with 9.1 hours of sunshine a day and 4.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Saas-Fee.

Saas-Fee in April

Deepest base

April is when the base at Saas-Fee is at its deepest, averaging 195cm through the month and peaking around 231cm in a typical year. It brings 76cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 10.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days.

Saas-Fee in May

Still deep

May still has a deep base, averaging 187cm — only a little down on the April peak. It brings 72cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -4°C, with 11 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days.

How Saas-Fee compares with nearby resorts

Of Saas-Fee and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Saas-Fee ranks first for snowfall, with 546cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Saas-Fee has the most powder days of the group (8 a season); Saas-Fee builds the deepest base (257cm at its peak); and Saas-Fee 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 Saas-Fee and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Saas-Fee—2700m546cm257cm826
Zermatt17 km2760m522cmGlacier821
Cervinia, Italy29 km2765m522cmGlacier821
Champoluc, Italy36 km2422m445cm221cm620
Monterosa Ski, Italy37 km2400m445cm221cm620

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

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