Arieșeni snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Alba, Romania · 3,445ft to 5,906ft

Over the last 10 seasons Arieșeni, Romania has averaged 74in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 23in, 1 powder day and 3 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around January 14 to March 6.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Arieșeni

74 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
23 in
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
6in+ in a day
3
Bluebird days
sun after snow
62
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
52
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Arieșeni, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan22 in14 in0.8in4.4 h28° / 15°0.21.13.9
Feb14 in15 in1.4in5.7 h31° / 17°0.20.34.8
Mar9 in10 in1.7in7.8 h39° / 22°0.00.77.7
Apr5 in1 in2.3in9.5 h47° / 29°0.00.211.3
May0 in0 in5.2in10.8 h54° / 39°0.00.018.6
Jun0 in0 in4.3in12.8 h63° / 48°0.00.018.8
Jul0 in0 in4.8in13.0 h65° / 50°0.00.016.9
Aug0 in0 in3.2in12.0 h67° / 51°0.00.013.4
Sep0 in0 in3.6in9.7 h58° / 43°0.00.012.1
Oct2 in0 in2.6in7.5 h49° / 35°0.00.111.3
Nov8 in1 in2.5in5.3 h40° / 28°0.10.310.1
Dec16 in6 in1.8in4.3 h31° / 19°0.50.55.4

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
2025/2655 in27 in0071
2024/25leanest48 in12 in124
2023/2480 in19 in2334
2022/2379 in21 in1432
2021/2291 in30 in23102
2020/2178 in20 in1522
2019/2050 in13 in014
2018/1988 in39 in13106
2017/18best108 in28 in1579
2016/1765 in24 in1565
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 4,675ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Arieșeni 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
below average
74 in
Ahead of 25% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
23 in
Ahead of 28% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
3
Ahead of 25% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
62
Drier than 12% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
52
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Arieșeni

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
January 14
Season ends
March 6
Days of cover
52 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
15in average depth
Most new snow
January
22in and 0.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
1.1 bluebird days, 4.4h sun a day
Wettest month
May
18.6 rain days

Is Arieșeni a good place to ski or board?

snowfall is on the light sidethe base does not get especially deepit sees more rain than mostthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Arieșeni is a mixed picture: snowfall is on the light side, the base does not get especially deep, it sees more rain than most and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2017/18 produced 108in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 4,675ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Arieșeni snow record in detail

How much snow does Arieșeni get?

Arieșeni averages 74in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 25% 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 2017/18 with 108in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 48in — a difference of 61in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 55in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 22in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Arieșeni?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Arieșeni the snowpack peaks at an average of 23in each season. That is below average, deeper than 28% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 15in through the month and topping out around 21in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Arieșeni get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Arieșeni averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.2 on average.

How often does Arieșeni get bluebird days?

Arieșeni averages 3 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is below average, more than 25% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 1.1 bluebird days and 4.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Arieșeni?

At mid-mountain Arieșeni sees an average of 62 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 88% 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 18.6 rain days and 5.2in on average.

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

Arieșeni typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around January 14 through to March 6, which works out at roughly 52 days of skiable cover in an average year. 52 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well below 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, 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 Arieșeni are taken at 4,675ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Arieșeni 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.

Arieșeni in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 8in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 28°F, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 10.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Arieșeni in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 6in through the month. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 16in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 19°F, with 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Arieșeni in January

Best all round

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 14in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 15°F, with 4.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.9 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Arieșeni.

Arieșeni in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Arieșeni is at its deepest, averaging 15in through the month and peaking around 21in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 14in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 17°F, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Arieșeni in March

Thinning out

In March the base is down to an average of 9in, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 9in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 22°F, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Arieșeni in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 2in. It brings 5in of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 47°F and lows 29°F, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 11.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Arieșeni compares with nearby resorts

Of Arieșeni and the 3 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Arieșeni ranks 3 of 4 for snowfall, with 74in a season. Păltiniș and Rânca get more; Straja gets less.

Păltiniș has the most powder days (2 a season, against 1 here); Arieșeni builds the deepest base (23in at its peak); and Rânca gets the most bluebird days (7 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 Arieșeni and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Arieșeni—4,675ft74in23in13
Păltiniș81 mi5,121ft95in19in26
Straja83 mi5,427ft72in17in23
Rânca89 mi5,659ft104in21in27

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

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