Grandvalira snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Encamp, Andorra · 5,610ft to 8,661ft

Over the last 10 seasons Grandvalira, Andorra has averaged 115in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 30in, 3 powder days and 13 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around January 10 to March 17.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Grandvalira

115 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
30 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
13
Bluebird days
sun after snow
34
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
71
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Grandvalira, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan22 in15 in0.3in7.0 h31° / 18°1.12.21.3
Feb17 in20 in0.1in8.3 h35° / 21°0.42.40.8
Mar24 in14 in0.4in9.2 h36° / 23°0.83.12.8
Apr16 in7 in1.5in10.4 h41° / 27°0.61.28.0
May7 in1 in2.7in12.0 h49° / 33°0.00.813.4
Jun0 in0 in3.1in12.9 h60° / 44°0.00.015.7
Jul0 in0 in2.2in13.5 h66° / 49°0.00.011.1
Aug0 in0 in2.6in12.6 h66° / 49°0.00.013.5
Sep1 in0 in2in10.6 h58° / 41°0.00.29.7
Oct3 in0 in2.9in8.9 h50° / 36°0.10.09.8
Nov12 in3 in1.3in7.3 h37° / 25°0.11.85.3
Dec18 in9 in0.5in6.8 h35° / 22°0.31.72.0

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
2025/26160 in39 in51770
2024/2589 in14 in173
2023/24112 in20 in21615
2022/23leanest58 in15 in0427
2021/22117 in40 in38146
2020/2180 in27 in11199
2019/20117 in38 in51198
2018/1996 in28 in31639
2017/18best193 in52 in923139
2016/17123 in29 in41973
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 7,136ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Grandvalira 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
about average
115 in
Ahead of 49% of resortsMedian 116 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
30 in
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
about average
3
Ahead of 59% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
13
Ahead of 62% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
34
Drier than 46% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
below average
71
Ahead of 31% of resortsMedian 116

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Grandvalira

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
January 10
Season ends
March 17
Days of cover
67 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
February
20in average depth
Most new snow
March
24in and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.1 bluebird days, 9.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.4 rain days

Is Grandvalira a good place to ski or board?

Across 10 years, Grandvalira averages 115in of snow a season, a peak base of 30in, 3 powder days and 13 bluebird days.

Figures are modelled at 7,136ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Grandvalira snow record in detail

How much snow does Grandvalira get?

Grandvalira averages 115in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 49% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 116in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 193in, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 58in — a difference of 135in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 160in.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 24in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Grandvalira?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Grandvalira the snowpack peaks at an average of 30in each season. That is below average, deeper than 38% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 20in through the month and topping out around 26in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Grandvalira get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Grandvalira averages 3 powder days a season. That is about average, more powder days than 59% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

March has the most, 0.8 on average.

How often does Grandvalira get bluebird days?

Grandvalira averages 13 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 62% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.1 bluebird days and 9.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Grandvalira?

At mid-mountain Grandvalira sees an average of 34 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 54% 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 13.4 rain days and 2.7in on average.

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

Grandvalira typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around January 10 through to March 17, which works out at roughly 67 days of skiable cover in an average year. 71 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is below average compared with the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in February; for the most new snow, March; for fresh snow with sunshine, March.

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 Grandvalira are taken at 7,136ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Grandvalira 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.

Grandvalira in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 3in through the month. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 25°F, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Grandvalira in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Grandvalira: 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 18in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 22°F, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Grandvalira in January

Base building

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 18°F, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Grandvalira in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Grandvalira is at its deepest, averaging 20in through the month and peaking around 26in in a typical year. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 21°F, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Grandvalira.

Grandvalira in March

Late season

In March the base averages 15in, past its February peak of 20in and thinning. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 23°F, with 9.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Grandvalira in April

Thinning out

In April the base is down to an average of 7in, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 27°F, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Grandvalira compares with nearby resorts

Of Grandvalira and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Grandvalira ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 115in a season. Ordino Arcalís gets more; La Molina and Masella get less.

Ordino Arcalís has the most powder days (5 a season, against 3 here); Ordino Arcalís builds the deepest base (39in against 30in); and Ordino Arcalís gets the most bluebird days (20 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 Grandvalira and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Grandvalira—7,136ft115in30in313
Vallnord4 mi6,742ft115in39in313
Ordino Arcalís5 mi7,513ft167in39in520
La Molina, Spain22 mi6,808ft62in16in27
Masella, Spain23 mi6,939ft45in10in15

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

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