Crans-Montana snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Valais, Switzerland · 4,921ft to 9,843ft

Over the last 10 seasons Crans-Montana, Switzerland has averaged 165in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 80in, 6 powder days and 17 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 22 to May 23.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Crans-Montana

165 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
80 in
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
6in+ in a day
17
Bluebird days
sun after snow
24
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
184
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Crans-Montana, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan32 in51 in0.1in6.0 h20° / 8°1.13.40.4
Feb21 in61 in0.2in7.3 h27° / 12°0.82.00.9
Mar26 in65 in0.2in8.3 h30° / 15°0.72.71.4
Apr15 in56 in0.5in10.3 h36° / 21°0.41.33.7
May10 in30 in2.6in10.7 h44° / 28°0.11.813.1
Jun0 in3 in3.1in12.6 h57° / 40°0.00.014.2
Jul0 in0 in3in12.8 h59° / 42°0.00.012.9
Aug0 in0 in3.2in11.5 h60° / 42°0.00.011.5
Sep2 in0 in2.4in9.8 h52° / 35°0.00.29.9
Oct8 in1 in2.8in7.9 h42° / 27°0.20.59.3
Nov25 in11 in0.7in6.1 h29° / 16°0.82.63.2
Dec35 in34 in0.4in5.4 h23° / 11°1.63.01.6

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
2025/26128 in81 in612154
2024/25150 in63 in611177
2023/24211 in93 in620210
2022/23146 in59 in416183
2021/22142 in68 in517169
2020/21166 in76 in311177
2019/20170 in97 in721187
2018/19178 in89 in525186
2017/18best235 in111 in1021199
2016/17leanest122 in62 in314194
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 7,382ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Crans-Montana 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
165 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
80 in
Ahead of 90% 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
well above average
17
Ahead of 78% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
24
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
184
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Crans-Montana

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 22
Season ends
May 23
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
65in average depth
Most new snow
December
35in and 1.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
3.4 bluebird days, 6.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.1 rain days

Is Crans-Montana 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, Crans-Montana 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 7,382ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Crans-Montana snow record in detail

How much snow does Crans-Montana get?

Crans-Montana averages 165in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% 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 235in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 122in — a difference of 113in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 128in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 35in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Crans-Montana?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Crans-Montana the snowpack peaks at an average of 80in each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 65in through the month and topping out around 77in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Crans-Montana get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Crans-Montana averages 6 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 1.6 on average.

How often does Crans-Montana get bluebird days?

Crans-Montana averages 17 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 78% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 3.4 bluebird days and 6.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Crans-Montana?

At mid-mountain Crans-Montana sees an average of 24 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 13.1 rain days and 2.6in on average.

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

Crans-Montana typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 22 through to May 23, which works out at roughly 184 days of skiable cover in an average year. 184 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, December; 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 Crans-Montana are taken at 7,382ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Crans-Montana 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.

Crans-Montana in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Crans-Montana: the base averages 11in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 16°F, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Crans-Montana in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 35in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 35in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 23°F and lows 11°F, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Crans-Montana in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 51in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 32in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 20°F and lows 8°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Crans-Montana.

Crans-Montana in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 61in. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 12°F, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days.

Crans-Montana in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Crans-Montana is at its deepest, averaging 65in through the month and peaking around 76in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 15°F, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days.

Crans-Montana in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 56in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 21°F, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Crans-Montana in May

Late season

In May the base averages 30in, past its March peak of 65in and thinning. It brings 10in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 28°F, with 10.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 13.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Crans-Montana compares with nearby resorts

Of Crans-Montana and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Crans-Montana ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 165in a season. Adelboden, Gstaad and Verbier get more; Villars gets less.

Adelboden has the most powder days (9 a season, against 6 here); Adelboden builds the deepest base (101in against 80in); and Adelboden gets the most bluebird days (25 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 Crans-Montana and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Crans-Montana—7,382ft165in80in617
Adelboden14 mi6,070ft222in101in925
Gstaad15 mi5,003ft180in73in521
Verbier19 mi7,923ft222in96in825
Villars20 mi5,741ft151in67in519

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

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