Disentis snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Graubünden, Switzerland · 3,707ft to 9,186ft

Over the last 10 seasons Disentis, Switzerland has averaged 210in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 82in, 7 powder days and 21 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 10 to May 31.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Disentis

210 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
82 in
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
6in+ in a day
21
Bluebird days
sun after snow
17
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
195
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Disentis, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan36 in50 in0.1in5.5 h24° / 11°1.33.30.2
Feb25 in58 in0in6.6 h30° / 16°0.61.90.4
Mar33 in64 in0.1in7.9 h33° / 19°1.63.80.3
Apr26 in63 in0.3in9.8 h38° / 25°0.73.32.8
May21 in43 in1.9in10.0 h46° / 31°0.32.710.5
Jun3 in9 in4.3in12.0 h58° / 41°0.10.415.6
Jul1 in0 in5in12.4 h61° / 45°0.00.017.9
Aug3 in0 in5.9in11.0 h61° / 44°0.10.415.2
Sep9 in1 in2.8in9.3 h54° / 37°0.20.910.6
Oct18 in2 in3in7.0 h45° / 31°0.70.98.8
Nov32 in15 in0.4in5.5 h33° / 19°1.32.71.9
Dec38 in35 in0.1in5.0 h28° / 15°1.63.00.6

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
2025/26leanest140 in81 in315159
2024/25167 in61 in612191
2023/24best328 in112 in1524212
2022/23158 in68 in318185
2021/22162 in63 in616200
2020/21208 in80 in816179
2019/20215 in88 in727204
2018/19275 in97 in1325212
2017/18257 in102 in1027205
2016/17189 in67 in327202
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 6,447ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Disentis 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
210 in
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
82 in
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
7
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
21
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
17
Drier than 80% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
195
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Disentis

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 10
Season ends
May 31
Days of cover
204 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
64in average depth
Most new snow
December
38in and 1.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.8 bluebird days, 7.9h sun a day
Wettest month
May
10.5 rain days

Is Disentis 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, Disentis 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 6,447ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Disentis snow record in detail

How much snow does Disentis get?

Disentis averages 210in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 88% 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 328in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 140in — a difference of 188in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 140in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 38in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Disentis?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Disentis the snowpack peaks at an average of 82in 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 64in through the month and topping out around 76in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Disentis get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Disentis averages 7 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.

December has the most, 1.6 on average.

How often does Disentis get bluebird days?

Disentis averages 21 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 88% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.8 bluebird days and 7.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Disentis?

At mid-mountain Disentis sees an average of 17 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 20% 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 10.5 rain days and 1.9in on average.

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

Disentis typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 10 through to May 31, which works out at roughly 204 days of skiable cover in an average year. 195 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, 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 Disentis are taken at 6,447ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Disentis 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.

Disentis in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 31in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 19°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Disentis in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 35in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 38in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 15°F, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Disentis in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 50in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 35in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 11°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days.

Disentis in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 58in. It brings 25in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 16°F, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days.

Disentis in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Disentis 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 33in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 19°F, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Disentis.

Disentis in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 63in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 25°F, with 9.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Disentis in May

Late season

In May the base averages 43in, past its March peak of 65in and thinning. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 31°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 10.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Disentis compares with nearby resorts

Of Disentis and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Disentis ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 210in a season. Andermatt and Braunwald get more; Obersaxen and Laax get less.

Andermatt has the most powder days (9 a season, against 7 here); Andermatt builds the deepest base (93in against 82in); and Braunwald 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 Disentis and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Disentis—6,447ft210in82in721
Obersaxen12 mi5,873ft128in67in312
Andermatt12 mi7,234ft243in93in922
Braunwald18 mi5,184ft223in72in823
Laax21 mi6,591ft159in77in515

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

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