Claviere snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Piedmont, Italy · 5,774ft to 9,186ft

Over the last 10 seasons Claviere, Italy has averaged 156in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 61in, 5 powder days and 22 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 20 to May 21.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Claviere

156 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
61 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
22
Bluebird days
sun after snow
13
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
173
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Claviere, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan22 in38 in0in7.3 h24° / 11°0.53.60.3
Feb17 in45 in0in8.3 h29° / 16°0.21.90.2
Mar24 in51 in0in9.4 h31° / 16°0.84.10.3
Apr19 in42 in0.2in10.6 h37° / 23°0.72.41.2
May17 in19 in1.4in11.5 h46° / 30°0.62.58.3
Jun0 in0 in2.5in13.5 h59° / 41°0.00.013.1
Jul1 in0 in1.1in14.2 h65° / 45°0.10.28.1
Aug1 in0 in1.7in12.5 h65° / 45°0.10.29.1
Sep2 in0 in1.5in10.7 h56° / 38°0.00.26.8
Oct8 in1 in2.3in8.4 h47° / 31°0.20.87.0
Nov30 in11 in0.4in6.8 h33° / 20°1.23.62.4
Dec26 in30 in0.1in6.7 h27° / 15°1.03.90.3

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
2025/26125 in43 in12171
2024/25137 in54 in417174
2023/24226 in87 in833210
2022/23148 in47 in625155
2021/22leanest95 in39 in310169
2020/21120 in44 in211176
2019/20187 in79 in1030193
2018/19121 in59 in315210
2017/18best228 in98 in830180
2016/17170 in64 in528188
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 7,480ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Claviere 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 above average
156 in
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
61 in
Ahead of 85% 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
among the very best we track
22
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
13
Drier than 92% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
173
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Claviere

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 20
Season ends
May 21
Days of cover
184 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
51in average depth
Most new snow
November
30in and 1.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
4.1 bluebird days, 9.4h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.3 rain days

Is Claviere a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

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

Figures are modelled at 7,480ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Claviere snow record in detail

How much snow does Claviere get?

Claviere averages 156in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 80% 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 228in, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 95in — a difference of 133in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 125in.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 30in and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Claviere?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Claviere the snowpack peaks at an average of 61in 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 51in through the month and topping out around 58in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Claviere get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Claviere 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, 1.2 on average.

How often does Claviere get bluebird days?

Claviere averages 22 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 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 4.1 bluebird days and 9.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Claviere?

At mid-mountain Claviere sees an average of 13 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 8% 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 8.3 rain days and 1.4in on average.

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

Claviere typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 20 through to May 21, which works out at roughly 184 days of skiable cover in an average year. 173 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, November; 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 Claviere are taken at 7,480ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Claviere 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.

Claviere in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Claviere: the base averages 11in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 20°F, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.4 on average at mid-mountain.

Claviere in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 30in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 15°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Claviere in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 38in. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 11°F, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days.

Claviere in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 45in. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 16°F, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days.

Claviere in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Claviere is at its deepest, averaging 51in through the month and peaking around 58in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 16°F, with 9.4 hours of sunshine a day and 4.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Claviere.

Claviere in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 42in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 23°F, with 10.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days.

Claviere in May

Late season

In May the base averages 19in, past its March peak of 51in and thinning. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 30°F, with 11.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Claviere compares with nearby resorts

Of Claviere and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Claviere ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 156in a season. Sestriere, Serre Chevalier and Bardonecchia get more; Sauze d'Oulx gets less.

Serre Chevalier has the most powder days (8 a season, against 5 here); Serre Chevalier builds the deepest base (75in against 61in); and Sestriere gets the most bluebird days (23 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 Claviere and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Claviere—7,480ft156in61in522
Sestriere6 mi7,969ft157in59in623
Sauze d'Oulx7 mi7,110ft155in61in521
Serre Chevalier, France9 mi6,562ft189in75in823
Bardonecchia11 mi6,663ft183in74in723

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

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