Alta Badia snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at South Tyrol, Italy · 4,324ft to 9,114ft

Over the last 10 seasons Alta Badia, Italy has averaged 148in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 52in, 6 powder days and 17 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 2 to May 16.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Alta Badia

148 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
52 in
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
6in+ in a day
17
Bluebird days
sun after snow
24
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
157
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Alta Badia, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan15 in33 in0in7.0 h26° / 12°0.62.30.2
Feb15 in40 in0in7.9 h30° / 16°0.41.50.0
Mar19 in42 in0.1in9.1 h32° / 19°0.72.30.3
Apr24 in36 in0.6in10.2 h38° / 25°1.13.54.5
May21 in16 in3.2in10.4 h46° / 32°0.53.115.8
Jun1 in1 in5.8in12.9 h58° / 42°0.00.120.0
Jul0 in0 in6.7in13.1 h61° / 45°0.00.021.3
Aug1 in0 in6.2in11.8 h61° / 46°0.10.219.7
Sep4 in0 in3.6in10.0 h53° / 39°0.10.713.2
Oct9 in1 in3.5in8.1 h45° / 32°0.21.39.9
Nov30 in11 in0.5in6.4 h34° / 22°1.43.22.6
Dec24 in26 in0in6.2 h29° / 16°1.01.40.3

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
2025/2697 in40 in11691
2024/25108 in43 in214130
2023/24best202 in63 in1127202
2022/23131 in43 in618174
2021/22118 in48 in415191
2020/21190 in72 in613179
2019/20198 in69 in1016192
2018/19168 in52 in616159
2017/18177 in65 in922185
2016/17leanest96 in28 in21663
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 6,719ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Alta Badia 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
above average
148 in
Ahead of 74% of resortsMedian 107 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
52 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
6
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
17
Ahead of 79% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
24
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
157
Ahead of 77% of resortsMedian 114

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Alta Badia

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 2
Season ends
May 16
Days of cover
167 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
42in average depth
Most new snow
November
30in and 1.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
3.5 bluebird days, 10.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
15.8 rain days

Is Alta Badia 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, Alta Badia 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 6,719ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Alta Badia snow record in detail

How much snow does Alta Badia get?

Alta Badia averages 148in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 74% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 107in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2023/24 with 202in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 96in — a difference of 106in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 97in.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 30in and 8 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Alta Badia?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Alta Badia the snowpack peaks at an average of 52in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 42in through the month and topping out around 48in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Alta Badia get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Alta Badia averages 6 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 85% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

November has the most, 1.4 on average.

How often does Alta Badia get bluebird days?

Alta Badia averages 17 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 79% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

April is the best month for it, averaging 3.5 bluebird days and 10.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Alta Badia?

At mid-mountain Alta Badia sees an average of 24 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 15.8 rain days and 3.2in on average.

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

Alta Badia typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 2 through to May 16, which works out at roughly 167 days of skiable cover in an average year. 157 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

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

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 Alta Badia are taken at 6,719ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Alta Badia 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.

Alta Badia in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Alta Badia: the base averages 11in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 22°F, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Alta Badia in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 26in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 16°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Alta Badia in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 33in. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 12°F, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days.

Alta Badia in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 40in. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 16°F, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days.

Alta Badia in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Alta Badia is at its deepest, averaging 42in through the month and peaking around 48in in a typical year. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 19°F, with 9.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Alta Badia.

Alta Badia in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 36in — only a little down on the March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 25°F, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Alta Badia in May

Late season

In May the base averages 16in, past its March peak of 42in and thinning. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 32°F, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 15.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Alta Badia compares with nearby resorts

Of Alta Badia and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Alta Badia ranks first for snowfall, with 148in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Alta Badia has the most powder days of the group (6 a season); Cortina d'Ampezzo builds the deepest base (54in against 52in); and Alta Badia 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 1,640ft higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Alta Badia and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Alta Badia—6,719ft148in52in617
Cortina d'Ampezzo9 mi6,824ft139in54in614
Selva di Val Gardena12 mi6,696ft101in41in310
Santa Cristina14 mi6,473ft101in35in310
Canazei14 mi7,244ft141in43in514

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

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