Hoch-Ybrig snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Schwyz, Switzerland · 4,593ft to 6,358ft

Over the last 10 seasons Hoch-Ybrig, Switzerland has averaged 193in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 60in, 7 powder days and 19 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 29 to May 8.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Hoch-Ybrig

193 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
60 in
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
6in+ in a day
19
Bluebird days
sun after snow
51
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
159
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Hoch-Ybrig, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan39 in39 in0.6in5.6 h29° / 16°1.53.12.3
Feb29 in47 in0.5in6.6 h34° / 20°1.13.83.0
Mar33 in48 in0.9in7.8 h37° / 21°1.23.94.8
Apr23 in38 in1.9in9.8 h43° / 27°1.03.19.2
May9 in13 in6.4in9.9 h50° / 34°0.10.921.3
Jun0 in1 in6.9in11.9 h61° / 44°0.00.020.8
Jul0 in0 in8.9in11.8 h62° / 47°0.00.021.7
Aug0 in0 in8.5in10.7 h63° / 47°0.00.019.2
Sep3 in0 in5.9in9.2 h56° / 40°0.10.316.5
Oct8 in1 in4.7in7.4 h49° / 34°0.50.812.4
Nov26 in7 in1.4in5.7 h38° / 24°0.62.26.2
Dec33 in24 in1.3in5.1 h33° / 19°1.42.44.5

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
2025/26143 in48 in621108
2024/25leanest134 in47 in210157
2023/24best263 in68 in819187
2022/23159 in39 in312148
2021/22190 in62 in1023162
2020/21216 in72 in621177
2019/20168 in68 in720165
2018/19236 in75 in1228175
2017/18242 in81 in719182
2016/17177 in43 in821125
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 5,476ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Hoch-Ybrig 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
well above average
193 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
60 in
Ahead of 85% 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
19
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
51
Drier than 25% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
159
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Hoch-Ybrig

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 29
Season ends
May 8
Days of cover
162 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
48in average depth
Most new snow
January
39in and 1.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.9 bluebird days, 7.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
21.3 rain days

Is Hoch-Ybrig a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long seasonit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Hoch-Ybrig stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days and a long season. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 5,476ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Hoch-Ybrig snow record in detail

How much snow does Hoch-Ybrig get?

Hoch-Ybrig averages 193in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% 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 263in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 134in — a difference of 129in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 143in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 39in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Hoch-Ybrig?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Hoch-Ybrig the snowpack peaks at an average of 60in 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 48in through the month and topping out around 58in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Hoch-Ybrig get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Hoch-Ybrig 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.

January has the most, 1.5 on average.

How often does Hoch-Ybrig get bluebird days?

Hoch-Ybrig averages 19 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 3.9 bluebird days and 7.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Hoch-Ybrig?

At mid-mountain Hoch-Ybrig sees an average of 51 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 75% 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 21.3 rain days and 6.4in on average.

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

Hoch-Ybrig typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 29 through to May 8, which works out at roughly 162 days of skiable cover in an average year. 159 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 Hoch-Ybrig are taken at 5,476ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Hoch-Ybrig 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.

Hoch-Ybrig in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Hoch-Ybrig: the base averages 7in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 24°F, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Hoch-Ybrig in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 24in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 33in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 19°F, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Hoch-Ybrig in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 39in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 39in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 16°F, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.3 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Hoch-Ybrig.

Hoch-Ybrig in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 47in. It brings 29in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 20°F, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Hoch-Ybrig in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Hoch-Ybrig is at its deepest, averaging 48in through the month and peaking around 58in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 33in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 21°F, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Hoch-Ybrig in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 38in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 27°F, with 9.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Hoch-Ybrig in May

Late season

In May the base averages 13in, past its March peak of 48in and thinning. It brings 9in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 50°F and lows 34°F, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 21.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Hoch-Ybrig compares with nearby resorts

Of Hoch-Ybrig and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Hoch-Ybrig ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 193in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Braunwald has the most powder days (8 a season, against 7 here); Flumserberg builds the deepest base (76in against 60in); and Braunwald gets the most bluebird days (23 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 Hoch-Ybrig and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Hoch-Ybrig—5,476ft193in60in719
Stoos6 mi5,308ft193in52in719
Braunwald14 mi5,184ft223in72in823
Flumserberg17 mi5,614ft223in76in823
Amden19 mi4,600ft205in55in820

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

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