Verbier snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Valais, Switzerland · 1,500m to 3,330m

Over the last 10 seasons Verbier, Switzerland has averaged 565cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 243cm, 8 powder days and 25 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 10 November to 12 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Verbier

565 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
243 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
8
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
25
Bluebird days
sun after snow
5
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
203
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Verbier, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan93 cm160 cm1mm6.2 h-4° / -11°1.34.30.1
Feb65 cm180 cm1mm7.4 h-2° / -9°0.73.10.0
Mar85 cm196 cm1mm8.3 h-2° / -9°1.43.70.0
Apr62 cm189 cm2mm10.1 h1° / -6°0.32.40.6
May69 cm162 cm14mm10.7 h4° / -2°0.93.73.3
Jun12 cm45 cm66mm12.7 h11° / 3°0.00.614.6
Jul6 cm1 cm84mm13.2 h14° / 5°0.10.214.7
Aug9 cm0 cm90mm11.8 h14° / 5°0.10.514.1
Sept19 cm1 cm54mm9.9 h10° / 2°0.10.79.7
Oct52 cm7 cm42mm7.7 h6° / -1°0.82.26.5
Nov89 cm46 cm7mm6.1 h-1° / -7°1.43.91.1
Dec103 cm115 cm2mm5.5 h-2° / -9°2.04.30.3

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
2025/26leanest431 cm257 cm719212
2024/25497 cm195 cm816193
2023/24best801 cm276 cm1632212
2022/23502 cm208 cm521195
2021/22443 cm198 cm424198
2020/21556 cm224 cm725194
2019/20621 cm296 cm833208
2018/19607 cm262 cm1130212
2017/18738 cm316 cm1030202
2016/17458 cm194 cm424203
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 2415m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Verbier compares

Measured against 39 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
565 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 272 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
243 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 83 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
8
Ahead of 92% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
25
Ahead of 97% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
5
Drier than 97% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
203
Ahead of 97% of resortsMedian 114

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Verbier

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
10 November
Season ends
12 June
Days of cover
216 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
196cm average depth
Most new snow
December
103cm and 2.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
4.3 bluebird days, 5.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
3.3 rain days

Is Verbier 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, Verbier 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 2415m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Verbier snow record in detail

How much snow does Verbier get?

Verbier averages 565cm 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 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 272cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2023/24 with 801cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 431cm — a difference of 370cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 431cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 103cm and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Verbier?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Verbier the snowpack peaks at an average of 243cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 95% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 83cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 196cm through the month and topping out around 226cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Verbier get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Verbier averages 8 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 92% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 2.0 on average.

How often does Verbier get bluebird days?

Verbier averages 25 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 97% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

December is the best month for it, averaging 4.3 bluebird days and 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Verbier?

At mid-mountain Verbier sees an average of 5 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 3% of the 39 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 3.3 rain days and 14mm on average.

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

Verbier typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 10 November through to 12 June, which works out at roughly 216 days of skiable cover in an average year. 203 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track compared with the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

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

Comparisons use 39 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 Verbier are taken at 2415m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Verbier 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.

Verbier in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 46cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 89cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -7°C, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Verbier in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 115cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 103cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 4.3 bluebird days, the most of any month.

Verbier in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 160cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 93cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -11°C, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 4.3 bluebird days.

Verbier in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 180cm. It brings 65cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days.

Verbier in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Verbier is at its deepest, averaging 196cm through the month and peaking around 226cm in a typical year. It brings 85cm of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -9°C, with 8.3 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 Verbier.

Verbier in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 189cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 62cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -6°C, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days.

Verbier in May

Still deep

May still has a deep base, averaging 162cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 69cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -2°C, with 10.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

How Verbier compares with nearby resorts

Of Verbier and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Verbier ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 565cm a season. Chamonix gets more; Villars, Crans-Montana and Leysin get less.

Chamonix has the most powder days (14 a season, against 8 here); Chamonix builds the deepest base (284cm against 243cm); and Chamonix gets the most bluebird days (33 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 Verbier and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Verbier—2415m565cm243cm825
Villars25 km1750m383cm171cm519
Crans-Montana30 km2250m419cm203cm617
Leysin32 km1732m428cm155cm620
Chamonix, France33 km2439m717cm284cm1433

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

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