Amden snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at St. Gallen, Switzerland · 2,963ft to 6,234ft

Over the last 10 seasons Amden, Switzerland has averaged 205in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 55in, 8 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 7 to May 1.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Amden

205 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
55 in
Peak depth
typical season high
8
Powder days
6in+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
55
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
139
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Amden, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan44 in36 in0.6in5.4 h33° / 18°2.23.22.8
Feb31 in44 in0.6in6.5 h38° / 23°1.33.23.3
Mar34 in41 in0.9in7.8 h40° / 25°1.04.25.3
Apr22 in27 in2.1in9.5 h48° / 30°0.62.810.1
May9 in6 in6.6in9.7 h54° / 37°0.21.221.7
Jun0 in0 in7.9in11.7 h65° / 47°0.00.020.0
Jul0 in0 in8.6in11.6 h66° / 50°0.00.021.8
Aug0 in0 in8.9in10.5 h66° / 50°0.00.019.5
Sep3 in0 in6.2in8.9 h60° / 44°0.10.416.6
Oct8 in1 in4.9in7.1 h53° / 37°0.50.513.0
Nov27 in6 in1.5in5.6 h42° / 27°0.92.76.8
Dec38 in21 in1.2in4.9 h37° / 22°1.72.54.6

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
2025/26leanest149 in39 in51745
2024/25149 in44 in419143
2023/24best282 in61 in820178
2022/23168 in28 in414115
2021/22199 in61 in819153
2020/21223 in66 in815168
2019/20192 in61 in924135
2018/19269 in68 in1427168
2017/18244 in80 in1022172
2016/17174 in39 in921111
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 4,600ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Amden 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
well above average
205 in
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
8
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
20
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
55
Drier than 17% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
139
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Amden

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 7
Season ends
May 1
Days of cover
147 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
44in average depth
Most new snow
January
44in and 2.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
4.2 bluebird days, 7.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
21.7 rain days

Is Amden a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysit sees more rain than most

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

Figures are modelled at 4,600ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Amden snow record in detail

How much snow does Amden get?

Amden averages 205in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 88% 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 282in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 149in — a difference of 133in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 149in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 44in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Amden?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Amden the snowpack peaks at an average of 55in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 44in through the month and topping out around 50in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Amden get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Amden averages 8 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 2.2 on average.

How often does Amden get bluebird days?

Amden averages 20 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 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 4.2 bluebird days and 7.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Amden?

At mid-mountain Amden sees an average of 55 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 83% 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 21.7 rain days and 6.6in on average.

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

Amden typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 7 through to May 1, which works out at roughly 147 days of skiable cover in an average year. 139 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is above 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, 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 Amden are taken at 4,600ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Amden 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.

Amden in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 6in through the month. It brings 27in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 27°F, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Amden in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 21in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 38in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 22°F, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Amden in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 36in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 44in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.2 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 18°F, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Amden.

Amden in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Amden is at its deepest, averaging 44in through the month and peaking around 50in in a typical year. It brings 31in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 23°F, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Amden in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 41in — only a little down on the February peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 35in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 25°F, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 4.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 5.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Amden in April

Late season

In April the base averages 28in, past its February peak of 44in and thinning. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 48°F and lows 30°F, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 10.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Amden compares with nearby resorts

Of Amden and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Amden ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 205in a season. Flumserberg gets more; Toggenburg, Pizol and Elm get less.

Amden has the most powder days of the group (8 a season); Elm builds the deepest base (77in against 55in); and Flumserberg gets the most bluebird days (23 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 Amden and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Amden—4,600ft205in55in820
Flumserberg5 mi5,614ft223in76in823
Toggenburg7 mi5,187ft115in21in311
Pizol13 mi5,295ft193in68in620
Elm16 mi5,705ft159in77in514

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

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