Braunwald snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Glarus, Switzerland · 4,121ft to 6,247ft

Over the last 10 seasons Braunwald, Switzerland has averaged 223in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 72in, 8 powder days and 23 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 21 to May 16.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Braunwald

223 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
73 in
Peak depth
typical season high
8
Powder days
6in+ in a day
23
Bluebird days
sun after snow
40
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
169
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Braunwald, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan43 in45 in0.3in5.6 h30° / 17°1.83.31.7
Feb31 in55 in0.4in6.7 h35° / 21°1.33.72.1
Mar37 in57 in0.4in8.0 h38° / 24°1.34.82.9
Apr27 in49 in1.2in9.9 h43° / 28°0.83.56.6
May16 in22 in5.3in10.1 h51° / 36°0.62.118.7
Jun1 in2 in7.8in12.0 h62° / 46°0.00.021.4
Jul0 in0 in9.6in12.0 h63° / 49°0.00.022.0
Aug0 in0 in9.5in10.7 h64° / 49°0.00.021.5
Sep6 in0 in5.7in9.2 h57° / 42°0.20.516.5
Oct13 in1 in4.4in7.4 h50° / 35°0.61.311.9
Nov31 in9 in1in5.8 h39° / 25°1.03.04.2
Dec39 in28 in0.9in5.0 h34° / 21°1.42.83.3

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
2025/26leanest166 in67 in719124
2024/25182 in55 in621164
2023/24best321 in91 in1225203
2022/23200 in58 in621170
2021/22204 in69 in721168
2020/21242 in83 in623177
2019/20182 in79 in720177
2018/19268 in81 in1232176
2017/18251 in90 in921187
2016/17219 in53 in1029146
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 5,184ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Braunwald 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
among the very best we track
223 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
8
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
23
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
40
Drier than 43% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
169
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Braunwald

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 21
Season ends
May 16
Days of cover
178 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
57in average depth
Most new snow
January
43in and 1.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
4.8 bluebird days, 8.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
18.7 rain days

Is Braunwald a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long season

On 10 years of record, Braunwald stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 5,184ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Braunwald snow record in detail

How much snow does Braunwald get?

Braunwald averages 223in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 95% 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 2023/24 with 321in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 166in — a difference of 156in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 166in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 43in and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Braunwald?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Braunwald the snowpack peaks at an average of 72in 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 57in through the month and topping out around 69in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Braunwald get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Braunwald averages 8 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.8 on average.

How often does Braunwald get bluebird days?

Braunwald averages 23 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is among the very best we track, more than 98% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 4.8 bluebird days and 8.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Braunwald?

At mid-mountain Braunwald sees an average of 40 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 57% 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 18.7 rain days and 5.3in on average.

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

Braunwald typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 21 through to May 16, which works out at roughly 178 days of skiable cover in an average year. 169 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, January; 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 Braunwald are taken at 5,184ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Braunwald 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.

Braunwald in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Braunwald: the base averages 9in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 31in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 25°F, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Braunwald in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 28in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 39in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 21°F, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Braunwald in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 45in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 43in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 1.8 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 17°F, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.7 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Braunwald.

Braunwald in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 55in. It brings 31in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 21°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Braunwald in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Braunwald is at its deepest, averaging 57in through the month and peaking around 69in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 37in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 24°F, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 4.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Braunwald in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 49in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 28in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 28°F, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Braunwald in May

Late season

In May the base averages 22in, past its March peak of 57in and thinning. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 51°F and lows 36°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 18.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Braunwald compares with nearby resorts

Of Braunwald and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Braunwald ranks first for snowfall, with 223in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Braunwald has the most powder days of the group (8 a season); Elm builds the deepest base (77in against 72in); and Braunwald 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 Braunwald and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Braunwald—5,184ft223in72in823
Elm7 mi5,705ft159in77in514
Flumserberg12 mi5,614ft223in76in823
Obersaxen13 mi5,873ft128in67in312
Hoch-Ybrig14 mi5,476ft193in60in719

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

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