Vallnord snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at La Massana, Andorra · 1,550m to 2,560m

Over the last 10 seasons Vallnord, Andorra has averaged 291cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 98cm, 3 powder days and 13 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 22 December to 11 April.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Vallnord

291 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
98 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
13
Bluebird days
sun after snow
34
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
102
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Vallnord, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan55 cm53 cm7mm7.0 h0° / -7°1.12.21.3
Feb43 cm70 cm3mm8.3 h2° / -5°0.42.40.8
Mar61 cm61 cm10mm9.2 h3° / -4°0.83.12.8
Apr40 cm37 cm37mm10.4 h6° / -2°0.61.28.0
May17 cm6 cm70mm12.0 h10° / 2°0.00.813.4
Jun1 cm0 cm80mm12.9 h16° / 7°0.00.015.7
Jul0 cm0 cm56mm13.5 h20° / 10°0.00.011.1
Aug0 cm0 cm67mm12.6 h20° / 10°0.00.013.5
Sept3 cm0 cm50mm10.6 h15° / 6°0.00.29.7
Oct6 cm1 cm73mm8.9 h11° / 3°0.10.09.8
Nov32 cm12 cm32mm7.3 h4° / -3°0.11.85.3
Dec45 cm35 cm12mm6.8 h3° / -5°0.31.72.0

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
2025/26406 cm100 cm51770
2024/25227 cm67 cm1795
2023/24284 cm63 cm21632
2022/23leanest147 cm50 cm0452
2021/22297 cm128 cm38161
2020/21204 cm89 cm111123
2019/20297 cm117 cm511152
2018/19244 cm105 cm31688
2017/18best491 cm170 cm923162
2016/17312 cm91 cm41989
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 2055m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Vallnord 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
291 cm
Ahead of 50% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
98 cm
Ahead of 68% 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
above average
13
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
34
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
102
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Vallnord

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
22 December
Season ends
11 April
Days of cover
112 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
March
61cm and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.1 bluebird days, 9.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.4 rain days

Is Vallnord a good place to ski or board?

Across 10 years, Vallnord averages 291cm of snow a season, a peak base of 98cm, 3 powder days and 13 bluebird days.

Figures are modelled at 2055m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Vallnord snow record in detail

How much snow does Vallnord get?

Vallnord averages 291cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 50% 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 491cm, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 147cm — a difference of 344cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 406cm.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 61cm and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Vallnord?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Vallnord the snowpack peaks at an average of 98cm each season. That is above average, deeper than 68% 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 87cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Vallnord get?

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

March has the most, 0.8 on average.

How often does Vallnord get bluebird days?

Vallnord averages 13 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 63% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.1 bluebird days and 9.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Vallnord?

At mid-mountain Vallnord sees an average of 34 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 53% 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 70mm on average.

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

Vallnord typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 22 December through to 11 April, which works out at roughly 112 days of skiable cover in an average year. 102 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, March; 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 Vallnord are taken at 2055m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Vallnord 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.

Vallnord in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 12cm through the month. It brings 32cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -3°C, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Vallnord in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 35cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 45cm of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -5°C, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Vallnord in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 53cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 55cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Vallnord in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Vallnord is at its deepest, averaging 70cm through the month and peaking around 87cm in a typical year. It brings 43cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -5°C, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Vallnord.

Vallnord in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 61cm — only a little down on the February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 61cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -4°C, with 9.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Vallnord in April

Late season

In April the base averages 37cm, past its February peak of 70cm and thinning. It brings 40cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -2°C, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Vallnord compares with nearby resorts

Of Vallnord and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Vallnord ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 291cm a season. Ordino Arcalís gets more; La Molina and Masella get less.

Ordino Arcalís has the most powder days (5 a season, against 3 here); Ordino Arcalís builds the deepest base (99cm against 98cm); and Ordino Arcalís gets the most bluebird days (20 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 Vallnord and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Vallnord—2055m291cm98cm313
Ordino Arcalís4 km2290m425cm99cm520
Grandvalira6 km2175m291cm77cm313
La Molina, Spain41 km2075m158cm40cm27
Masella, Spain43 km2115m115cm26cm15

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

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