Beitostølen snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Oppland, Norway · 2,953ft to 3,609ft

Over the last 10 seasons Beitostølen, Norway has averaged 107in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 57in, 0 powder days and 6 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 8 to May 29.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Beitostølen

107 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
57 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
6
Bluebird days
sun after snow
17
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 Beitostølen, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan20 in41 in0.2in2.5 h21° / 12°0.01.20.9
Feb16 in47 in0in4.8 h22° / 13°0.01.10.4
Mar16 in50 in0.2in6.9 h28° / 18°0.01.00.9
Apr11 in48 in0.3in10.3 h35° / 23°0.00.61.6
May5 in31 in1.7in11.9 h46° / 32°0.00.28.4
Jun1 in4 in4.2in12.8 h57° / 42°0.00.014.9
Jul0 in0 in5.4in12.4 h60° / 46°0.00.016.2
Aug0 in0 in5.6in9.5 h56° / 44°0.00.016.8
Sep2 in0 in5.2in6.7 h49° / 39°0.10.016.4
Oct10 in4 in2.5in4.5 h38° / 30°0.10.210.1
Nov18 in15 in0.9in2.7 h28° / 20°0.00.93.3
Dec22 in29 in0.3in1.5 h23° / 15°0.10.51.9

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
2025/2692 in38 in03153
2024/2588 in48 in02168
2023/24108 in59 in02204
2022/23131 in68 in07193
2021/22leanest81 in48 in04185
2020/21112 in60 in06206
2019/20best137 in71 in012205
2018/19102 in57 in07211
2017/18128 in65 in16206
2016/1793 in53 in06209
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 3,281ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Beitostølen 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
about average
107 in
Ahead of 48% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well below average
0
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
6
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
17
Drier than 80% 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 Beitostølen

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 8
Season ends
May 29
Days of cover
204 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
50in average depth
Most new snow
December
22in and 0.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
1.2 bluebird days, 2.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.4 rain days

Is Beitostølen a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basevery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Beitostølen stands out for a deep, reliable base, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 3,281ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Beitostølen snow record in detail

How much snow does Beitostølen get?

Beitostølen averages 107in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 48% 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 2019/20 with 137in, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 81in — a difference of 56in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 92in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 22in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Beitostølen?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Beitostølen the snowpack peaks at an average of 57in 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 50in through the month and topping out around 54in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Beitostølen get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Beitostølen averages 0 powder days a season. That is well below average, more powder days than fewer than every other resort in the set, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.1 on average.

How often does Beitostølen get bluebird days?

Beitostølen averages 6 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 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 1.2 bluebird days and 2.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Beitostølen?

At mid-mountain Beitostølen sees an average of 17 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 20% 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 8.4 rain days and 1.7in on average.

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

Beitostølen typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 8 through to May 29, which works out at roughly 204 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, December; 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 Beitostølen are taken at 3,281ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Beitostølen 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.

Beitostølen in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 18in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 20°F, with 2.7 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Beitostølen in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 29in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 23°F and lows 15°F, with 1.5 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Beitostølen in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 41in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 20in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 21°F and lows 12°F, with 2.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Beitostølen in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 47in. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 13°F, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Beitostølen.

Beitostølen in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Beitostølen is at its deepest, averaging 50in through the month and peaking around 54in in a typical year. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 18°F, with 6.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days.

Beitostølen in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 48in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 23°F, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Beitostølen in May

Late season

In May the base averages 31in, past its March peak of 50in and thinning. It brings 6in of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 32°F, with 11.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Beitostølen compares with nearby resorts

Of Beitostølen and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Beitostølen ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 107in a season. Hemsedal gets more; Skeikampen, Kvitfjell and Hafjell get less.

Beitostølen has the most powder days of the group (0 a season); Hemsedal builds the deepest base (58in against 57in); and Beitostølen 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 Beitostølen and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Beitostølen—3,281ft107in57in06
Skeikampen22 mi3,156ft81in44in02
Hemsedal29 mi3,488ft111in58in06
Kvitfjell49 mi3,409ft75in39in02
Hafjell51 mi3,379ft76in41in03

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

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