Björkliden snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Norrbotten, Sweden · 1,640ft to 3,281ft

Over the last 10 seasons Björkliden, Sweden has averaged 130in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 55in, 1 powder day and 3 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 1 to June 23.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Björkliden

130 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
55 in
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
6in+ in a day
3
Bluebird days
sun after snow
17
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
198
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Björkliden, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan24 in34 in0.3in0.3 h16° / 6°0.30.01.6
Feb17 in42 in0.2in2.3 h17° / 8°0.20.41.1
Mar26 in47 in0.2in5.3 h22° / 13°0.21.20.8
Apr15 in50 in0.3in8.1 h29° / 19°0.00.71.8
May10 in44 in1.1in10.4 h38° / 28°0.00.87.5
Jun2 in21 in3.1in12.5 h51° / 39°0.00.013.4
Jul0 in1 in3.6in12.3 h57° / 45°0.00.014.6
Aug0 in0 in4.3in9.2 h54° / 43°0.00.016.6
Sep5 in1 in2.8in6.2 h46° / 37°0.10.114.8
Oct15 in6 in1.2in3.1 h33° / 27°0.10.37.3
Nov15 in15 in0.4in0.6 h26° / 19°0.00.13.0
Dec23 in25 in0.3in0.0 h20° / 11°0.20.00.9

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
2025/2691 in20 in02131
2024/25best194 in79 in32212
2023/2492 in46 in01192
2022/23113 in52 in03212
2021/22159 in64 in27212
2020/21115 in56 in02208
2019/20159 in69 in13213
2018/19154 in68 in25212
2017/18leanest63 in34 in02200
2016/17165 in61 in15183
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 2,461ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Björkliden 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
above average
130 in
Ahead of 65% 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
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 below average
17
Drier than 80% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
198
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Björkliden

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 1
Season ends
June 23
Days of cover
236 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
April
50in average depth
Most new snow
March
26in and 0.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
1.2 bluebird days, 5.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
7.5 rain days

Is Björkliden a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basevery little raina long season

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

Figures are modelled at 2,461ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Björkliden snow record in detail

How much snow does Björkliden get?

Björkliden averages 130in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 65% 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 2024/25 with 194in, and the leanest was 2017/18 with 63in — a difference of 132in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 91in.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 26in and 15 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Björkliden?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Björkliden 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 April, averaging 50in through the month and topping out around 54in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Björkliden get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Björkliden 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.

March has the most, 0.2 on average.

How often does Björkliden get bluebird days?

Björkliden 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.

March is the best month for it, averaging 1.2 bluebird days and 5.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Björkliden?

At mid-mountain Björkliden 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 7.5 rain days and 1.1in on average.

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

Björkliden typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 1 through to June 23, which works out at roughly 236 days of skiable cover in an average year. 198 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in April; for the most new snow, March; 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 Björkliden are taken at 2,461ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Björkliden 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.

Björkliden in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its April peak. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 19°F, with 0.6 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Björkliden in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 24in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 23in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 20°F and lows 11°F, with 0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Björkliden in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 34in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 16°F and lows 6°F, with 0.3 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Björkliden in February

Base building

Through February the base keeps building, to an average of 42in. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 17°F and lows 8°F, with 2.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Björkliden in March

Best all round

By March the base is close to its April peak, averaging 48in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 13°F, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Björkliden.

Björkliden in April

Deepest base

April is when the base at Björkliden is at its deepest, averaging 50in through the month and peaking around 54in in a typical year. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 19°F, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Björkliden in May

Still deep

May still has a deep base, averaging 44in — only a little down on the April peak. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 28°F, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

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