Belmeken snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Sofia, Bulgaria · 6,299ft to 8,668ft

Over the last 10 seasons Belmeken, Bulgaria has averaged 118in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 24in, 3 powder days and 11 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around January 24 to February 19.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Belmeken

118 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
24 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
11
Bluebird days
sun after snow
48
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
47
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Belmeken, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan22 in11 in0.4in6.4 h25° / 12°0.72.21.7
Feb19 in13 in0.2in7.5 h28° / 15°0.52.11.1
Mar21 in10 in0.6in8.1 h31° / 19°0.31.63.8
Apr21 in4 in1.5in9.9 h38° / 24°0.62.29.4
May4 in0 in5.1in11.1 h47° / 33°0.10.320.9
Jun0 in0 in5.6in13.2 h55° / 42°0.00.021.7
Jul0 in0 in5in13.6 h59° / 46°0.00.016.0
Aug0 in0 in3.4in12.4 h59° / 46°0.00.013.8
Sep1 in0 in3.1in10.6 h52° / 39°0.00.011.6
Oct6 in0 in2in8.6 h45° / 31°0.30.68.6
Nov12 in1 in2.1in6.7 h37° / 25°0.51.17.5
Dec19 in6 in0.8in6.2 h29° / 16°0.51.73.3

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
2025/26117 in38 in31498
2024/25131 in35 in79103
2023/24109 in17 in41216
2022/23103 in15 in2322
2021/22134 in26 in41171
2020/21132 in17 in22015
2019/20best138 in19 in5159
2018/1994 in22 in1655
2017/18124 in26 in21127
2016/17leanest94 in26 in21158
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 7,484ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Belmeken 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
118 in
Ahead of 55% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
11
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
48
Drier than 32% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
47
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Belmeken

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
January 24
Season ends
February 19
Days of cover
27 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
13in average depth
Most new snow
January
22in and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
2.2 bluebird days, 6.4h sun a day
Wettest month
May
20.9 rain days

Is Belmeken a good place to ski or board?

the base does not get especially deepthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Belmeken is a mixed picture: the base does not get especially deep and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2019/20 produced 138in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 7,484ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Belmeken snow record in detail

How much snow does Belmeken get?

Belmeken averages 118in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 55% 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 138in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 94in — a difference of 44in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 117in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 22in and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Belmeken?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Belmeken the snowpack peaks at an average of 24in 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 13in through the month and topping out around 19in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Belmeken get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Belmeken averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.7 on average.

How often does Belmeken get bluebird days?

Belmeken averages 11 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 63% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 2.2 bluebird days and 6.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Belmeken?

At mid-mountain Belmeken sees an average of 48 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 68% 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 20.9 rain days and 5.1in on average.

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

Belmeken typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around January 24 through to February 19, which works out at roughly 27 days of skiable cover in an average year. 47 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 Belmeken are taken at 7,484ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Belmeken 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.

Belmeken in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 12in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 25°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Belmeken in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Belmeken: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 16°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Belmeken in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Belmeken: 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 22in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 12°F, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Belmeken in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Belmeken is at its deepest, averaging 13in through the month and peaking around 19in in a typical year. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 15°F, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical February. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Belmeken.

Belmeken 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 is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 21in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 19°F, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Belmeken in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 4in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 21in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 24°F, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Belmeken compares with nearby resorts

Of Belmeken and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Belmeken ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 118in a season. Borovets gets more; Yundola, Kostenets and Samokov get less.

Belmeken has the most powder days of the group (3 a season); Borovets builds the deepest base (26in against 24in); and Borovets gets the most bluebird days (16 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 Belmeken and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Belmeken—7,484ft118in24in311
Yundola3 mi5,577ft96in22in211
Kostenets13 mi4,593ft86in19in28
Borovets14 mi6,414ft132in26in316
Samokov19 mi5,315ft82in14in29

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

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