Canazei snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Trentino, Italy · 4,806ft to 9,678ft

Over the last 10 seasons Canazei, Italy has averaged 141in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 43in, 5 powder days and 14 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 4 to May 5.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Canazei

141 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
43 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
14
Bluebird days
sun after snow
23
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
136
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Canazei, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan14 in27 in0in6.9 h25° / 11°0.51.40.1
Feb14 in32 in0in7.8 h29° / 15°0.51.30.0
Mar19 in33 in0in9.0 h32° / 17°0.51.80.2
Apr24 in26 in0.6in10.0 h38° / 23°1.03.04.5
May20 in8 in2.9in10.3 h45° / 30°0.62.215.7
Jun1 in0 in4.9in12.8 h58° / 40°0.00.119.5
Jul0 in0 in5.7in12.9 h60° / 43°0.00.019.9
Aug1 in0 in5.7in11.6 h60° / 44°0.10.319.2
Sep4 in0 in3.4in10.0 h53° / 37°0.11.012.2
Oct8 in1 in3.2in8.1 h45° / 31°0.30.98.4
Nov28 in9 in0.5in6.4 h33° / 21°1.42.92.4
Dec22 in20 in0.1in6.1 h28° / 15°0.81.60.2

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
2025/2690 in39 in01389
2024/25105 in33 in31489
2023/24best200 in53 in1124164
2022/23119 in36 in416154
2021/22108 in36 in413172
2020/21183 in65 in69176
2019/20189 in63 in1013185
2018/19162 in36 in69131
2017/18170 in55 in721181
2016/17leanest81 in19 in21020
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 7,244ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Canazei 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
141 in
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
43 in
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
14
Ahead of 68% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
23
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
136
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Canazei

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 4
Season ends
May 5
Days of cover
154 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
33in average depth
Most new snow
November
28in and 1.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
3.0 bluebird days, 10.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
15.7 rain days

Is Canazei a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysvery little rain

On 10 years of record, Canazei stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days and very little rain.

Figures are modelled at 7,244ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Canazei snow record in detail

How much snow does Canazei get?

Canazei averages 141in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 73% 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 200in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 81in — a difference of 119in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 90in.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 28in and 7 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Canazei?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Canazei the snowpack peaks at an average of 43in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 33in through the month and topping out around 39in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Canazei get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Canazei averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

November has the most, 1.4 on average.

How often does Canazei get bluebird days?

Canazei averages 14 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 68% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 3.0 bluebird days and 10.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Canazei?

At mid-mountain Canazei sees an average of 23 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 15.7 rain days and 2.9in on average.

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

Canazei typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 4 through to May 5, which works out at roughly 154 days of skiable cover in an average year. 136 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is 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, November; for fresh snow with sunshine, April.

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 Canazei are taken at 7,244ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Canazei 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.

Canazei in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Canazei: the base averages 9in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 21°F, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.4 on average at mid-mountain.

Canazei in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 20in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 6 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 15°F, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Canazei in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 27in. It brings 14in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 11°F, with 6.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days.

Canazei in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 32in. It brings 14in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 15°F, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days.

Canazei in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Canazei is at its deepest, averaging 33in through the month and peaking around 39in in a typical year. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 17°F, with 9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Canazei.

Canazei in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 26in — only a little down on the March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 23°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Canazei compares with nearby resorts

Of Canazei and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Canazei ranks first for snowfall, with 141in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Canazei has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Canazei builds the deepest base (43in at its peak); and Canazei 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 Canazei and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Canazei—7,244ft141in43in514
Selva di Val Gardena6 mi6,696ft101in41in310
Santa Cristina7 mi6,473ft101in35in310
Val Gardena8 mi6,158ft101in35in310
Ortisei8 mi6,158ft101in35in310

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

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