Branäs snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Värmland, Sweden · 1,312ft to 2,297ft

Over the last 10 seasons Branäs, Sweden has averaged 44in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 17in, 0 powder days and 1 bluebird day a year, with skiable cover from around January 16 to February 22.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Branäs

44 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
17 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
1
Bluebird days
sun after snow
42
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
43
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Branäs, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan13 in10 in0.5in2.2 h25° / 15°0.00.33.5
Feb7 in12 in0.7in4.0 h28° / 15°0.00.13.1
Mar6 in8 in0.9in7.0 h37° / 21°0.00.14.6
Apr5 in2 in1.1in9.9 h46° / 27°0.00.35.8
May1 in0 in2.1in12.0 h57° / 37°0.00.09.9
Jun0 in0 in3.1in13.4 h65° / 47°0.00.011.5
Jul0 in0 in4.3in12.7 h66° / 49°0.00.015.0
Aug0 in0 in4in10.4 h63° / 47°0.00.014.0
Sep0 in0 in2.8in7.0 h56° / 43°0.00.011.4
Oct1 in0 in2.9in4.6 h44° / 34°0.00.012.1
Nov5 in1 in1.8in2.2 h33° / 26°0.00.29.1
Dec9 in4 in1in1.7 h27° / 18°0.00.06.3

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
2025/26leanest31 in16 in0110
2024/2534 in15 in0135
2023/2447 in21 in0274
2022/2354 in17 in0192
2021/2232 in11 in000
2020/2144 in17 in0144
2019/2041 in7 in010
2018/1950 in21 in0064
2017/18best63 in29 in00111
2016/1748 in11 in030
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 1,804ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Branäs 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 below average
44 in
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well below average
17 in
Ahead of 8% 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
well below average
1
Ahead of 13% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
42
Drier than 40% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
43
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Branäs

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
January 16
Season ends
February 22
Days of cover
38 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
12in average depth
Most new snow
January
13in and 0.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
0.3 bluebird days, 2.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.9 rain days

Is Branäs a good place to ski or board?

snowfall is on the light sidethe base does not get especially deepthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Branäs is a mixed picture: snowfall is on the light side, the base does not get especially deep and the season is shorter than average. It can still ski well in a good year — 2017/18 produced 63in — but the averages argue for flexibility on timing.

Figures are modelled at 1,804ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Branäs snow record in detail

How much snow does Branäs get?

Branäs averages 44in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well below average: more snow than fewer than every other resort in the set, where the median season brings 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 63in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 31in — a difference of 32in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 31in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 13in and 8 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Branäs?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Branäs the snowpack peaks at an average of 17in each season. That is well below average, deeper than 8% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 12in through the month and topping out around 15in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Branäs get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Branäs 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 Branäs get bluebird days?

Branäs averages 1 bluebird day a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is well below average, more than 13% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 0.3 bluebird days and 2.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Branäs?

At mid-mountain Branäs sees an average of 42 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 60% 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 9.9 rain days and 2.1in on average.

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

Branäs typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around January 16 through to February 22, which works out at roughly 38 days of skiable cover in an average year. 43 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 Branäs are taken at 1,804ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Branäs 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.

Branäs in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 5in of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 26°F, with 2.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Branäs in December

Too early

In December cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 4in through the month. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 9in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 18°F, with 1.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Branäs in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Branäs: the base averages 10in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 13in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 15°F, with 2.2 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Branäs in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Branäs is at its deepest, averaging 12in through the month and peaking around 15in in a typical year. It brings 7in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 15°F, with 4 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Branäs.

Branäs in March

Thinning out

In March 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 6in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 21°F, with 7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Branäs in April

Season over

By April the snow at mid-mountain has usually gone, with an average depth of just 2in. It brings 5in of new snow in an average year, with 2 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 27°F, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Branäs compares with nearby resorts

Of Branäs and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Branäs ranks last for snowfall, with 44in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Varingskollen has the most powder days (1 a season, against 0 here); Kläppen builds the deepest base (30in against 17in); and Varingskollen gets the most bluebird days (4 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 Branäs and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Branäs—1,804ft44in17in01
Kläppen66 mi1,722ft74in30in03
Sälen68 mi1,929ft76in28in03
Tandådalen68 mi1,929ft76in28in03
Varingskollen, Norway75 mi1,640ft73in27in14

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

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