Flims snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Graubünden, Switzerland · 3,609ft to 9,902ft

Over the last 10 seasons Flims, Switzerland has averaged 213in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 78in, 7 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 17 to May 22.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Flims

213 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
78 in
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
6in+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
23
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
183
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Flims, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan40 in48 in0.1in5.6 h24° / 12°1.72.90.3
Feb29 in57 in0.1in6.7 h30° / 17°0.93.00.6
Mar33 in62 in0.1in8.1 h32° / 19°1.23.20.3
Apr23 in56 in0.5in9.9 h38° / 24°0.33.03.7
May20 in28 in2.7in9.9 h45° / 31°0.52.714.9
Jun2 in3 in5.2in11.8 h57° / 42°0.00.119.6
Jul1 in0 in7.3in12.0 h59° / 45°0.00.021.6
Aug2 in0 in7in10.6 h59° / 45°0.00.218.9
Sep9 in0 in3.6in9.0 h53° / 37°0.31.112.7
Oct16 in1 in2.9in7.2 h45° / 30°0.51.79.4
Nov29 in12 in0.4in5.7 h33° / 20°0.82.61.6
Dec40 in31 in0.2in5.0 h28° / 15°1.62.71.1

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
2025/26leanest150 in85 in715155
2024/25162 in71 in615171
2023/24best339 in96 in1025207
2022/23184 in64 in619178
2021/22179 in69 in618187
2020/21220 in81 in521178
2019/20194 in81 in420189
2018/19273 in82 in1228185
2017/18243 in94 in915192
2016/17187 in58 in525183
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 6,755ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Flims 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
among the very best we track
213 in
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
78 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
20
Ahead of 85% 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
well above average
183
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Flims

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 17
Season ends
May 22
Days of cover
188 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
62in average depth
Most new snow
December
40in and 1.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.2 bluebird days, 8.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
14.9 rain days

Is Flims 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, Flims 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 6,755ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Flims snow record in detail

How much snow does Flims get?

Flims averages 213in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 93% 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 339in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 150in — a difference of 190in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 150in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 40in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Flims?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Flims the snowpack peaks at an average of 78in 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 62in through the month and topping out around 73in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Flims get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Flims 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 Flims get bluebird days?

Flims averages 20 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 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.2 bluebird days and 8.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Flims?

At mid-mountain Flims 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 14.9 rain days and 2.7in on average.

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

Flims typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 17 through to May 22, which works out at roughly 188 days of skiable cover in an average year. 183 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 Flims are taken at 6,755ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Flims 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.

Flims in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Flims: the base averages 12in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 28in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 20°F, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Flims in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 31in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 40in 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 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Flims in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 48in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 39in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 12°F, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days.

Flims in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 57in. It brings 29in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 17°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days.

Flims in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Flims is at its deepest, averaging 62in through the month and peaking around 73in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 33in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 19°F, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Flims.

Flims in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 56in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 24°F, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Flims in May

Late season

In May the base averages 28in, past its March peak of 62in and thinning. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 31°F, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 14.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Flims compares with nearby resorts

Of Flims and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Flims ranks first for snowfall, with 213in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Flims has the most powder days of the group (7 a season); Flims builds the deepest base (78in at its peak); and Flims 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 Flims and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Flims—6,755ft213in78in720
Laax2 mi6,591ft159in77in515
Elm8 mi5,705ft159in77in514
Obersaxen11 mi5,873ft128in67in312
Pizol13 mi5,295ft193in68in620

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

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