Bardonecchia snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Piedmont, Italy · 4,304ft to 9,022ft

Over the last 10 seasons Bardonecchia, Italy has averaged 183in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 74in, 7 powder days and 23 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 14 to May 29.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Bardonecchia

183 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
74 in
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
6in+ in a day
23
Bluebird days
sun after snow
19
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
184
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Bardonecchia, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan30 in48 in0.1in6.7 h25° / 10°0.73.90.2
Feb20 in55 in0.1in7.7 h31° / 14°0.42.20.3
Mar29 in60 in0.1in8.8 h33° / 16°1.24.40.7
Apr20 in53 in0.3in10.1 h39° / 23°0.52.42.6
May16 in33 in2in10.8 h47° / 30°0.42.311.2
Jun0 in3 in2.5in12.7 h61° / 40°0.00.012.7
Jul0 in0 in1.6in13.8 h66° / 44°0.00.09.8
Aug1 in0 in1.9in12.1 h66° / 43°0.00.28.6
Sep1 in0 in2in10.3 h57° / 37°0.00.08.6
Oct10 in1 in2.8in7.8 h48° / 31°0.20.88.3
Nov32 in14 in0.5in6.3 h34° / 19°1.63.42.8
Dec35 in36 in0.1in6.1 h27° / 14°1.74.70.7

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
2025/26146 in64 in41790
2024/25169 in64 in619182
2023/24245 in93 in826212
2022/23153 in61 in425188
2021/22leanest127 in54 in618182
2020/21142 in54 in220174
2019/20224 in98 in1227206
2018/19162 in75 in420212
2017/18best273 in100 in1132193
2016/17189 in73 in829202
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 6,663ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Bardonecchia 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
183 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
74 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
7
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
23
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
19
Drier than 77% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
184
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Bardonecchia

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 14
Season ends
May 29
Days of cover
198 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
60in average depth
Most new snow
December
35in and 1.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
4.7 bluebird days, 6.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
11.2 rain days

Is Bardonecchia 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, Bardonecchia 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 6,663ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Bardonecchia snow record in detail

How much snow does Bardonecchia get?

Bardonecchia averages 183in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% 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 273in, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 127in — a difference of 146in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 146in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 35in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Bardonecchia?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Bardonecchia the snowpack peaks at an average of 74in 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 March, averaging 60in through the month and topping out around 68in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Bardonecchia get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Bardonecchia averages 7 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.

December has the most, 1.7 on average.

How often does Bardonecchia get bluebird days?

Bardonecchia averages 23 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.

December is the best month for it, averaging 4.7 bluebird days and 6.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Bardonecchia?

At mid-mountain Bardonecchia sees an average of 19 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 23% 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 11.2 rain days and 2in on average.

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

Bardonecchia typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 14 through to May 29, which works out at roughly 198 days of skiable cover in an average year. 184 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, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, December.

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 Bardonecchia are taken at 6,663ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Bardonecchia 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.

Bardonecchia in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 32in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 19°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Bardonecchia in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 36in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 35in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 14°F, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 4.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Bardonecchia in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 48in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 10°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days.

Bardonecchia in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 56in. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 14°F, with 7.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days.

Bardonecchia in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Bardonecchia is at its deepest, averaging 60in through the month and peaking around 68in in a typical year. It brings 29in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 16°F, with 8.8 hours of sunshine a day and 4.4 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Bardonecchia.

Bardonecchia in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 53in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 23°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Bardonecchia in May

Late season

In May the base averages 33in, past its March peak of 60in and thinning. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 47°F and lows 30°F, with 10.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 11.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Bardonecchia compares with nearby resorts

Of Bardonecchia and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Bardonecchia ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 183in a season. Serre Chevalier gets more; Sauze d'Oulx, Claviere and Sestriere get less.

Serre Chevalier has the most powder days (8 a season, against 7 here); Serre Chevalier builds the deepest base (75in against 74in); and Bardonecchia 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 Bardonecchia and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Bardonecchia—6,663ft183in74in723
Sauze d'Oulx9 mi7,110ft155in61in521
Claviere11 mi7,480ft156in61in522
Serre Chevalier, France11 mi6,562ft189in75in823
Sestriere12 mi7,969ft157in59in623

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

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