Adelboden snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Bern, Switzerland · 4,429ft to 7,710ft

Over the last 10 seasons Adelboden, Switzerland has averaged 222in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 101in, 9 powder days and 25 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 20 to June 6.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Adelboden

223 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
101 in
Peak depth
typical season high
9
Powder days
6in+ in a day
25
Bluebird days
sun after snow
30
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
194
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Adelboden, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan41 in62 in0.1in5.8 h28° / 14°1.94.11.1
Feb28 in73 in0.2in7.1 h34° / 19°0.83.61.0
Mar35 in80 in0.2in8.1 h36° / 21°1.23.91.6
Apr25 in77 in0.7in10.2 h41° / 26°0.92.94.0
May20 in56 in3.4in10.5 h47° / 31°0.62.916.1
Jun0 in16 in6.7in12.4 h60° / 42°0.00.020.7
Jul0 in0 in6.8in12.6 h63° / 44°0.00.020.0
Aug1 in0 in6.3in11.4 h63° / 45°0.10.118.4
Sep6 in1 in4.4in9.6 h56° / 38°0.20.514.5
Oct12 in2 in3.4in7.9 h48° / 32°0.21.310.9
Nov34 in15 in0.8in6.0 h36° / 21°1.23.63.6
Dec40 in42 in0.5in5.3 h31° / 17°1.94.02.2

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
2025/26leanest177 in101 in917182
2024/25192 in83 in916193
2023/24best313 in125 in1030211
2022/23217 in84 in631192
2021/22195 in85 in822184
2020/21233 in101 in726182
2019/20191 in113 in721199
2018/19239 in112 in1133184
2017/18284 in129 in1227206
2016/17184 in79 in627203
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 6in of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 4in of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 0.04in of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 12in of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 6,070ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Adelboden 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
222 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
101 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
9
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
25
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
30
Drier than 55% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 0.04in or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
well above average
194
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Adelboden

Typical stretch holding 12in or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 20
Season ends
June 6
Days of cover
200 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
80in average depth
Most new snow
January
41in and 1.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
4.1 bluebird days, 5.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.1 rain days

Is Adelboden a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long season

On 10 years of record, Adelboden stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 6,070ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Adelboden snow record in detail

How much snow does Adelboden get?

Adelboden averages 222in 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 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2023/24 with 313in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 177in — a difference of 135in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 177in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 41in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Adelboden?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Adelboden the snowpack peaks at an average of 101in 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 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 80in through the month and topping out around 94in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Adelboden get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Adelboden averages 9 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, 1.9 on average.

How often does Adelboden get bluebird days?

Adelboden averages 25 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in 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.

January is the best month for it, averaging 4.1 bluebird days and 5.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Adelboden?

At mid-mountain Adelboden sees an average of 30 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 45% 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 16.1 rain days and 3.4in on average.

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

Adelboden typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 20 through to June 6, which works out at roughly 200 days of skiable cover in an average year. 194 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, January.

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 Adelboden are taken at 6,070ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Adelboden 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.

Adelboden in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 34in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 21°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Adelboden in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 42in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 40in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.9 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 17°F, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Adelboden in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 62in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 41in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.9 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 14°F, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 4.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Adelboden.

Adelboden in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 73in. It brings 28in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 19°F, with 7.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days.

Adelboden in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Adelboden is at its deepest, averaging 80in through the month and peaking around 94in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 35in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 21°F, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Adelboden in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 77in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 25in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 26°F, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Adelboden in May

Late season

In May the base averages 56in, past its March peak of 80in and thinning. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 47°F and lows 31°F, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 16.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Adelboden compares with nearby resorts

Of Adelboden and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Adelboden ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 222in a season. Mürren and Wengen get more; Gstaad and Crans-Montana get less.

Mürren has the most powder days (10 a season, against 9 here); Adelboden builds the deepest base (101in at its peak); and Mürren gets the most bluebird days (30 a season).

Each resort is measured at its own mid-mountain height, so part of any difference is altitude: a resort modelled 1,640ft higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Adelboden and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Adelboden—6,070ft222in101in925
Gstaad14 mi5,003ft180in73in521
Crans-Montana14 mi7,382ft165in80in617
Mürren16 mi7,579ft257in90in1030
Wengen18 mi5,896ft244in94in1030

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

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