Voss snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Vestland, Norway · 57m to 1,000m

Over the last 10 seasons Voss, Norway has averaged 652cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 263cm, 11 powder days and 10 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 24 November to 7 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Voss

652 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
263 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
11
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
10
Bluebird days
sun after snow
50
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
180
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Voss, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan141 cm143 cm35mm2.1 h-3° / -7°2.51.74.4
Feb130 cm201 cm26mm3.6 h-1° / -7°2.52.24.2
Mar116 cm227 cm39mm5.2 h1° / -4°1.72.85.4
Apr46 cm220 cm35mm9.4 h5° / -2°0.31.76.0
May16 cm154 cm78mm10.5 h11° / 3°0.00.211.8
Jun1 cm51 cm160mm10.7 h16° / 8°0.00.018.7
Jul1 cm7 cm165mm11.0 h17° / 10°0.00.018.7
Aug0 cm0 cm220mm8.9 h16° / 9°0.00.020.4
Sept3 cm0 cm236mm6.6 h13° / 7°0.00.017.6
Oct29 cm5 cm219mm4.2 h7° / 2°0.20.318.4
Nov68 cm27 cm113mm2.7 h2° / -2°0.61.010.5
Dec136 cm81 cm89mm1.3 h-1° / -5°3.00.77.2

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
2025/26561 cm87 cm101297
2024/25616 cm245 cm108188
2023/24706 cm277 cm1313192
2022/23601 cm252 cm118162
2021/22771 cm322 cm189196
2020/21448 cm206 cm38191
2019/20best1057 cm413 cm2213184
2018/19leanest420 cm219 cm011187
2017/18604 cm284 cm95204
2016/17736 cm321 cm1016201
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 529m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Voss 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
652 cm
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
263 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
11
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
about average
10
Ahead of 55% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
50
Drier than 30% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
180
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Voss

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
24 November
Season ends
7 June
Days of cover
197 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
227cm average depth
Most new snow
January
141cm and 2.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.8 bluebird days, 5.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
11.8 rain days

Is Voss a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysa long seasonit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Voss stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days and a long season. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 529m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Voss snow record in detail

How much snow does Voss get?

Voss averages 652cm 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 2019/20 with 1057cm, and the leanest was 2018/19 with 420cm — a difference of 637cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 561cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 141cm and 17 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Voss?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Voss the snowpack peaks at an average of 263cm 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 March, averaging 227cm through the month and topping out around 256cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Voss get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Voss averages 11 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 2.5 on average.

How often does Voss get bluebird days?

Voss averages 10 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is about average, more than 55% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.8 bluebird days and 5.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Voss?

At mid-mountain Voss sees an average of 50 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 70% 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 11.8 rain days and 78mm on average.

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

Voss typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 24 November through to 7 June, which works out at roughly 197 days of skiable cover in an average year. 180 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, January; 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 Voss are taken at 529m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Voss 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.

Voss in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Voss: the base averages 27cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 68cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -2°C, with 2.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 10.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Voss in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 81cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 136cm of new snow on average, 16 snow days and 3 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -5°C, with 1.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Voss in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 143cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 141cm of new snow on average, 17 snow days and 2.5 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -7°C, with 2.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average January.

Voss in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 201cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 130cm of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 2.5 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -7°C, with 3.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Voss.

Voss in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Voss is at its deepest, averaging 227cm through the month and peaking around 256cm in a typical year. It brings 116cm of new snow in an average year, with 16 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -4°C, with 5.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 5.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Voss in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 220cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 46cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -2°C, with 9.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Voss in May

Late season

In May the base averages 154cm, past its March peak of 227cm and thinning. It brings 16cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 11°C and lows 3°C, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 11.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Voss compares with nearby resorts

Of Voss and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Voss ranks first for snowfall, with 652cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Voss has the most powder days of the group (11 a season); Voss builds the deepest base (263cm at its peak); and Voss 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 Voss and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Voss—529m652cm263cm1110
Myrkdalen25 km874m625cm252cm108
Geilo99 km989m246cm125cm05
Hemsedal120 km1063m281cm148cm06
Hovden129 km1000m472cm193cm49

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

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