Hafjell snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Oppland, Norway · 3,379ft to 3,379ft

Over the last 10 seasons Hafjell, Norway has averaged 76in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 41in, 0 powder days and 3 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 1 to May 9.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Hafjell

76 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
40 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
3
Bluebird days
sun after snow
22
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
155
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Hafjell, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan16 in28 in0.1in2.6 h17° / 8°0.10.30.8
Feb12 in34 in0.1in4.8 h20° / 9°0.00.60.8
Mar11 in35 in0.2in7.2 h29° / 15°0.00.81.1
Apr8 in27 in0.4in10.1 h37° / 21°0.00.32.9
May3 in9 in2in11.7 h49° / 31°0.00.09.4
Jun0 in0 in3.9in12.5 h57° / 41°0.00.013.5
Jul0 in0 in4.5in12.4 h59° / 44°0.00.015.4
Aug0 in0 in5.1in9.8 h56° / 42°0.00.016.0
Sep0 in0 in3.9in6.4 h49° / 37°0.00.012.9
Oct5 in1 in2.6in4.6 h37° / 27°0.20.210.7
Nov11 in6 in1.3in2.6 h26° / 19°0.10.35.0
Dec16 in18 in0.2in1.7 h20° / 11°0.10.22.0

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
2025/2662 in28 in01101
2024/2558 in30 in11114
2023/2476 in43 in10189
2022/23best104 in48 in03175
2021/22leanest44 in29 in01118
2020/2182 in43 in13163
2019/2095 in52 in04193
2018/1975 in42 in03140
2017/1896 in53 in04169
2016/1772 in37 in05184
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 3,379ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Hafjell 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
well below average
76 in
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 116 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
41 in
Ahead of 69% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well below average
0
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well below average
3
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
22
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
155
Ahead of 74% of resortsMedian 114

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Hafjell

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 1
Season ends
May 9
Days of cover
161 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
35in average depth
Most new snow
January
16in and 0.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
0.8 bluebird days, 7.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.4 rain days

Is Hafjell a good place to ski or board?

very little raina long seasonsnowfall is on the light side

On 10 years of record, Hafjell stands out for very little rain and a long season. The trade-off is that snowfall is on the light side.

Figures are modelled at 3,379ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Hafjell snow record in detail

How much snow does Hafjell get?

Hafjell averages 76in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well below average: more snow than 23% 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 2022/23 with 104in, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 44in — a difference of 60in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 62in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 16in and 9 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Hafjell?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Hafjell the snowpack peaks at an average of 41in each season. That is above average, deeper than 69% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 35in through the month and topping out around 39in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Hafjell get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Hafjell averages 0 powder days a season. That is well below average, more powder days than fewer than every other resort in the set, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.1 on average.

How often does Hafjell get bluebird days?

Hafjell averages 3 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is well below average, more than 23% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 0.8 bluebird days and 7.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Hafjell?

At mid-mountain Hafjell sees an average of 22 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 9.4 rain days and 2in on average.

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

Hafjell typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 1 through to May 9, which works out at roughly 161 days of skiable cover in an average year. 155 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is above average compared with the 39 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 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 Hafjell are taken at 3,379ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Hafjell 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.

Hafjell in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Hafjell: the base averages 7in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 19°F, with 2.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Hafjell in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 18in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 16in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 20°F and lows 11°F, with 1.7 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Hafjell in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 28in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 16in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 17°F and lows 8°F, with 2.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Hafjell in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 34in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 12in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 20°F and lows 9°F, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Hafjell.

Hafjell in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Hafjell is at its deepest, averaging 35in through the month and peaking around 39in in a typical year. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 15°F, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Hafjell in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 27in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 8in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 21°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

How Hafjell compares with nearby resorts

Of Hafjell and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Hafjell ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 76in a season. Skeikampen, Beitostølen and Trysil get more; Kvitfjell gets less.

Trysil has the most powder days (1 a season, against 0 here); Beitostølen builds the deepest base (57in against 41in); and Beitostølen gets the most bluebird days (6 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 Hafjell and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Hafjell—3,379ft76in41in03
Kvitfjell3 mi3,409ft75in39in02
Skeikampen30 mi3,156ft81in44in02
Beitostølen51 mi3,281ft107in57in06
Trysil61 mi2,677ft77in34in13

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

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