Gaustablikk snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Telemark, Norway · 3,281ft to 6,178ft

Over the last 10 seasons Gaustablikk, Norway has averaged 131in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 54in, 3 powder days and 7 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 28 to May 20.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Gaustablikk

131 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
54 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
7
Bluebird days
sun after snow
26
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
167
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Gaustablikk, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan25 in34 in0.2in3.1 h19° / 10°0.91.51.1
Feb21 in43 in0.2in4.7 h20° / 11°0.41.51.1
Mar20 in46 in0.2in7.0 h26° / 15°0.31.71.8
Apr12 in40 in0.7in10.0 h33° / 19°0.10.83.1
May5 in22 in2.4in11.9 h44° / 28°0.00.29.4
Jun0 in1 in4.9in12.6 h53° / 38°0.00.015.2
Jul0 in0 in4.9in12.7 h55° / 41°0.00.014.7
Aug0 in0 in4.5in10.2 h52° / 39°0.00.015.3
Sep1 in0 in6.4in7.4 h46° / 35°0.00.115.6
Oct10 in2 in4.1in4.9 h35° / 26°0.50.312.8
Nov21 in9 in1.9in2.9 h25° / 18°0.80.46.1
Dec26 in22 in0.6in2.1 h21° / 14°0.50.83.3

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
2025/26113 in19 in0559
2024/2578 in41 in25134
2023/24156 in71 in36205
2022/23best192 in75 in713189
2021/22leanest73 in37 in11151
2020/21161 in59 in75179
2019/20169 in74 in29198
2018/19121 in57 in211168
2017/18143 in66 in47194
2016/17104 in42 in27197
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 4,731ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Gaustablikk 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
above average
131 in
Ahead of 65% of resortsMedian 111 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
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
about average
7
Ahead of 40% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
26
Drier than 67% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
167
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Gaustablikk

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 28
Season ends
May 20
Days of cover
175 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
46in average depth
Most new snow
December
26in and 0.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
1.7 bluebird days, 7.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.4 rain days

Is Gaustablikk a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basea long season

On 10 years of record, Gaustablikk stands out for a deep, reliable base and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 4,731ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Gaustablikk snow record in detail

How much snow does Gaustablikk get?

Gaustablikk averages 131in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 65% 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 2022/23 with 192in, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 73in — a difference of 119in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 113in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 26in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Gaustablikk?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Gaustablikk the snowpack peaks at an average of 54in 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 46in through the month and topping out around 51in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Gaustablikk get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Gaustablikk averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.5 on average.

How often does Gaustablikk get bluebird days?

Gaustablikk averages 7 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is about average, more than 40% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 1.7 bluebird days and 7.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Gaustablikk?

At mid-mountain Gaustablikk sees an average of 26 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 33% 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 9.4 rain days and 2.4in on average.

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

Gaustablikk typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 28 through to May 20, which works out at roughly 175 days of skiable cover in an average year. 167 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 Gaustablikk are taken at 4,731ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Gaustablikk 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.

Gaustablikk in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Gaustablikk: the base averages 9in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 21in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 18°F, with 2.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Gaustablikk in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 22in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 21°F and lows 14°F, with 2.1 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Gaustablikk in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 34in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 25in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 19°F and lows 10°F, with 3.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Gaustablikk in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 43in. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 20°F and lows 11°F, with 4.7 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 Gaustablikk.

Gaustablikk in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Gaustablikk is at its deepest, averaging 46in through the month and peaking around 52in in a typical year. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 15°F, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Gaustablikk in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 40in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 19°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Gaustablikk in May

Late season

In May the base averages 22in, past its March peak of 46in and thinning. It brings 5in of new snow in an average year, with 2 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 28°F, with 11.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Gaustablikk compares with nearby resorts

Of Gaustablikk and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Gaustablikk ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 131in a season. Hovden gets more; Kongsberg, Norefjell and Geilo get less.

Hovden has the most powder days (4 a season, against 3 here); Hovden builds the deepest base (76in against 54in); and Hovden gets the most bluebird days (9 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 Gaustablikk and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Gaustablikk—4,731ft131in54in37
Kongsberg36 mi1,476ft88in41in25
Norefjell42 mi2,149ft90in43in25
Hovden48 mi3,281ft186in76in49
Geilo52 mi3,245ft97in49in05

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

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