Cortina d'Ampezzo snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Veneto, Italy · 4,016ft to 9,629ft

Over the last 10 seasons Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy has averaged 139in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 54in, 6 powder days and 14 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 2 to May 11.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Cortina d'Ampezzo

139 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
53 in
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
6in+ in a day
14
Bluebird days
sun after snow
30
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
147
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Cortina d'Ampezzo, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan15 in32 in0in7.0 h24° / 10°0.52.10.2
Feb16 in39 in0in7.8 h29° / 14°0.61.50.1
Mar19 in41 in0.1in9.0 h33° / 17°0.61.80.8
Apr21 in33 in1in10.0 h39° / 24°1.13.06.3
May14 in12 in4in10.2 h47° / 31°0.41.518.6
Jun0 in0 in6.1in12.8 h59° / 41°0.00.020.9
Jul0 in0 in7in12.9 h61° / 44°0.00.022.4
Aug1 in0 in6.4in11.8 h61° / 44°0.10.220.5
Sep3 in0 in4in9.8 h54° / 38°0.10.213.9
Oct7 in1 in4.1in7.9 h46° / 31°0.41.19.6
Nov29 in10 in0.9in6.3 h34° / 20°1.23.13.2
Dec25 in25 in0.1in6.1 h27° / 13°1.11.30.4

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
2025/26leanest85 in43 in01380
2024/2592 in47 in210114
2023/24178 in65 in920186
2022/23119 in46 in415168
2021/22105 in43 in415181
2020/21191 in79 in89179
2019/20best199 in70 in1011188
2018/19160 in46 in616148
2017/18174 in70 in919184
2016/1791 in26 in31546
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 6,824ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Cortina d'Ampezzo compares

Measured against 39 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
139 in
Ahead of 72% of resortsMedian 107 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
6
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
14
Ahead of 69% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
30
Drier than 54% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
147
Ahead of 74% of resortsMedian 114

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Cortina d'Ampezzo

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 2
Season ends
May 11
Days of cover
162 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
41in average depth
Most new snow
November
29in and 1.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
3.1 bluebird days, 6.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
18.6 rain days

Is Cortina d'Ampezzo a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysa long season

On 10 years of record, Cortina d'Ampezzo stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 6,824ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Cortina d'Ampezzo snow record in detail

How much snow does Cortina d'Ampezzo get?

Cortina d'Ampezzo averages 139in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 72% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 107in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2019/20 with 199in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 85in — a difference of 114in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 85in.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 29in and 8 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Cortina d'Ampezzo?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Cortina d'Ampezzo the snowpack peaks at an average of 54in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 41in through the month and topping out around 48in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Cortina d'Ampezzo get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Cortina d'Ampezzo averages 6 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 85% of 39 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 Cortina d'Ampezzo get bluebird days?

Cortina d'Ampezzo 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 69% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

November is the best month for it, averaging 3.1 bluebird days and 6.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Cortina d'Ampezzo?

At mid-mountain Cortina d'Ampezzo sees an average of 30 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 46% of the 39 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 18.6 rain days and 4in on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Cortina d'Ampezzo, and when does the season end?

Cortina d'Ampezzo typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 2 through to May 11, which works out at roughly 162 days of skiable cover in an average year. 147 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is above average compared with the 39 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, November.

Comparisons use 39 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 Cortina d'Ampezzo are taken at 6,824ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Cortina d'Ampezzo 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.

Cortina d'Ampezzo in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Cortina d'Ampezzo: 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 29in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 20°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Cortina d'Ampezzo in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 25in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 25in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 13°F, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Cortina d'Ampezzo in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 31in. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 10°F, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days.

Cortina d'Ampezzo in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 39in. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 14°F, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Cortina d'Ampezzo in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Cortina d'Ampezzo is at its deepest, averaging 41in through the month and peaking around 48in in a typical year. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 17°F, with 9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days.

Cortina d'Ampezzo in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 33in — only a little down on the March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 21in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 24°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Cortina d'Ampezzo compares with nearby resorts

Of Cortina d'Ampezzo and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Cortina d'Ampezzo ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 139in a season. Alta Badia and Canazei get more; Selva di Val Gardena and Santa Cristina get less.

Cortina d'Ampezzo has the most powder days of the group (6 a season); Cortina d'Ampezzo builds the deepest base (54in at its peak); and Alta Badia gets the most bluebird days (17 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 Cortina d'Ampezzo and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Cortina d'Ampezzo—6,824ft139in54in614
Alta Badia9 mi6,719ft148in52in617
Canazei18 mi7,244ft141in43in514
Selva di Val Gardena18 mi6,696ft101in41in310
Santa Cristina21 mi6,473ft101in35in310

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

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