Grindelwald snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Bern, Switzerland · 3,392ft to 8,202ft

Over the last 10 seasons Grindelwald, Switzerland has averaged 244in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 77in, 10 powder days and 30 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 20 to May 22.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Grindelwald

244 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
77 in
Peak depth
typical season high
10
Powder days
6in+ in a day
30
Bluebird days
sun after snow
32
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
185
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Grindelwald, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan44 in47 in0.2in6.0 h32° / 20°2.34.91.7
Feb30 in57 in0.2in7.1 h36° / 23°0.94.91.0
Mar41 in62 in0.3in8.2 h37° / 24°1.95.01.8
Apr28 in56 in0.8in10.1 h42° / 29°1.43.34.7
May21 in28 in4.3in10.4 h48° / 35°0.53.916.2
Jun0 in3 in7.4in12.2 h60° / 45°0.00.020.9
Jul0 in0 in7.4in12.4 h62° / 47°0.00.022.6
Aug1 in0 in7.6in11.2 h63° / 48°0.00.120.3
Sep7 in0 in5.1in9.6 h56° / 42°0.31.016.1
Oct15 in2 in3.8in7.8 h49° / 36°0.71.711.0
Nov37 in12 in0.8in6.0 h38° / 27°1.73.93.9
Dec41 in32 in0.7in5.4 h35° / 23°1.74.02.5

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
2025/26leanest173 in117 in719187
2024/25201 in63 in819176
2023/24best334 in88 in1834210
2022/23219 in50 in529174
2021/22228 in60 in1128165
2020/21258 in68 in1131177
2019/20214 in85 in1035186
2018/19294 in87 in1438188
2017/18289 in94 in932195
2016/17227 in56 in1134191
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 5,797ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Grindelwald 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
244 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
77 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
10
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
30
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
32
Drier than 50% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
185
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Grindelwald

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 20
Season ends
May 22
Days of cover
185 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
January
44in and 2.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
5.0 bluebird days, 8.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.2 rain days

Is Grindelwald a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long season

On 10 years of record, Grindelwald stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 5,797ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Grindelwald snow record in detail

How much snow does Grindelwald get?

Grindelwald averages 244in 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 95% 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 334in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 173in — a difference of 161in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 173in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 44in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Grindelwald?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Grindelwald the snowpack peaks at an average of 77in 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 74in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Grindelwald get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Grindelwald averages 10 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 2.3 on average.

How often does Grindelwald get bluebird days?

Grindelwald averages 30 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is among the very best we track, more than 98% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 5.0 bluebird days and 8.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Grindelwald?

At mid-mountain Grindelwald sees an average of 32 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 50% 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 16.2 rain days and 4.3in on average.

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

Grindelwald typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 20 through to May 22, which works out at roughly 185 days of skiable cover in an average year. 185 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, January; 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 Grindelwald are taken at 5,797ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Grindelwald 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.

Grindelwald in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Grindelwald: the base averages 11in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 37in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 27°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Grindelwald in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 32in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 41in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 23°F, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Grindelwald in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 47in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 44in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.3 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 20°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 4.9 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Grindelwald in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 57in. It brings 30in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 23°F, with 7.1 hours of sunshine a day and 4.9 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical February.

Grindelwald in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Grindelwald is at its deepest, averaging 63in through the month and peaking around 74in in a typical year. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 41in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.9 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 24°F, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 5 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Grindelwald.

Grindelwald in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 56in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 28in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 29°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Grindelwald in May

Late season

In May the base averages 28in, past its March peak of 63in and thinning. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 48°F and lows 35°F, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 16.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Grindelwald compares with nearby resorts

Of Grindelwald and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Grindelwald ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 244in a season. Mürren and Melchsee-Frutt get more; Meiringen-Hasliberg gets less.

Meiringen-Hasliberg has the most powder days (11 a season, against 10 here); Wengen builds the deepest base (94in against 77in); and Grindelwald 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 Grindelwald and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Grindelwald—5,797ft244in77in1030
Wengen6 mi5,896ft244in94in1030
Mürren8 mi7,579ft257in90in1030
Meiringen-Hasliberg10 mi5,764ft241in82in1130
Melchsee-Frutt16 mi7,185ft252inGlacier928

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

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