Borșa snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Maramureș, Romania · 2,297ft to 5,906ft

Over the last 10 seasons Borșa, Romania has averaged 87in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 31in, 0 powder days and 4 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 15 to March 28.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Borșa

88 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
31 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
4
Bluebird days
sun after snow
55
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
96
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Borșa, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan20 in19 in0.6in3.8 h27° / 15°0.00.53.1
Feb18 in25 in1in5.1 h31° / 18°0.01.04.0
Mar12 in21 in1.2in7.4 h38° / 23°0.20.56.7
Apr8 in8 in2.1in9.4 h47° / 29°0.00.89.2
May2 in0 in4.5in10.6 h55° / 38°0.00.317.3
Jun0 in0 in4.9in12.7 h64° / 48°0.00.017.5
Jul0 in0 in5.4in12.5 h65° / 50°0.00.017.9
Aug0 in0 in3.1in12.2 h68° / 50°0.00.011.7
Sep0 in0 in3.6in9.3 h59° / 43°0.00.011.6
Oct5 in0 in2.7in6.9 h49° / 34°0.30.210.5
Nov9 in2 in1.8in4.9 h39° / 27°0.20.39.9
Dec19 in10 in1.1in3.4 h31° / 20°0.00.14.8

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
2025/26leanest46 in16 in0147
2024/2571 in22 in2195
2023/2487 in39 in05120
2022/2384 in27 in0255
2021/22114 in41 in02142
2020/2184 in32 in01102
2019/2083 in24 in0744
2018/19101 in37 in04115
2017/18best115 in39 in05129
2016/1790 in27 in27107
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 4,101ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Borșa 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
87 in
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
about average
31 in
Ahead of 40% 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
4
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
55
Drier than 17% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
below average
96
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Borșa

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 15
Season ends
March 28
Days of cover
105 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
25in average depth
Most new snow
January
20in and 0.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
February
1.0 bluebird days, 5.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.3 rain days

Is Borșa a good place to ski or board?

it sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Borșa is a mixed picture: it sees more rain than most. It can still ski well in a good year — 2017/18 produced 115in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 4,101ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Borșa snow record in detail

How much snow does Borșa get?

Borșa averages 87in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 35% 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 115in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 46in — a difference of 69in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 46in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 20in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Borșa?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Borșa the snowpack peaks at an average of 31in each season. That is about average, deeper than 40% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 25in through the month and topping out around 29in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Borșa get?

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

January has the most, 0.0 on average.

How often does Borșa get bluebird days?

Borșa averages 4 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 33% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

February is the best month for it, averaging 1.0 bluebird days and 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Borșa?

At mid-mountain Borșa sees an average of 55 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 83% 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 17.3 rain days and 4.5in on average.

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

Borșa typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 15 through to March 28, which works out at roughly 105 days of skiable cover in an average year. 96 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is 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, February.

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 Borșa are taken at 4,101ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Borșa 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.

Borșa in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 2in through the month. It brings 9in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 27°F, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Borșa in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Borșa: the base averages 11in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 19in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 20°F, with 3.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Borșa in January

Base building

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 19in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 20in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 15°F, with 3.8 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Borșa in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Borșa is at its deepest, averaging 25in through the month and peaking around 29in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 18in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 18°F, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Borșa.

Borșa in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 20in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 23°F, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Borșa in April

Thinning out

In April the base is down to an average of 8in, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 8in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 47°F and lows 29°F, with 9.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Borșa compares with nearby resorts

Of Borșa and the 2 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Borșa ranks first for snowfall, with 87in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Borșa has the most powder days of the group (0 a season); Borșa builds the deepest base (31in at its peak); and Borșa 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 Borșa and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Borșa—4,101ft87in31in04
Vatra Dornei39 mi3,445ft53in17in02
Durău79 mi3,773ft36in11in01

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

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