Idre snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Dalarna, Sweden · 1,969ft to 3,281ft

Over the last 10 seasons Idre, Sweden has averaged 57in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 28in, 0 powder days and 1 bluebird day a year, with skiable cover from around December 17 to April 30.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Idre

57 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
27 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
1
Bluebird days
sun after snow
18
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
124
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Idre, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan12 in19 in0.1in2.1 h20° / 9°0.00.10.3
Feb7 in22 in0.1in4.3 h22° / 10°0.00.00.7
Mar8 in22 in0.1in7.0 h31° / 16°0.00.20.8
Apr6 in15 in0.3in9.9 h39° / 21°0.00.02.0
May3 in3 in1.6in11.5 h51° / 32°0.00.08.5
Jun0 in0 in3.4in12.7 h61° / 43°0.00.013.6
Jul0 in0 in4.3in12.1 h62° / 46°0.00.015.5
Aug0 in0 in3.8in9.9 h59° / 44°0.00.013.4
Sep0 in0 in2.7in6.6 h51° / 38°0.00.012.0
Oct4 in1 in2in4.4 h39° / 29°0.00.09.6
Nov9 in5 in0.8in2.2 h29° / 20°0.00.34.6
Dec11 in11 in0.1in1.1 h23° / 13°0.00.11.2

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
2025/2649 in20 in0067
2024/2545 in16 in0042
2023/2465 in32 in00176
2022/2364 in28 in00134
2021/22leanest41 in23 in0082
2020/2160 in27 in01129
2019/2064 in34 in01166
2018/1959 in30 in02126
2017/18best66 in39 in01149
2016/1753 in26 in02171
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 2,625ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Idre 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 below average
57 in
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
28 in
Ahead of 33% 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
1
Ahead of 13% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
18
Drier than 80% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
124
Ahead of 53% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Idre

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 17
Season ends
April 30
Days of cover
136 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
22in average depth
Most new snow
January
12in and 0.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
0.3 bluebird days, 2.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.5 rain days

Is Idre a good place to ski or board?

very little rainsnowfall is on the light side

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

Figures are modelled at 2,625ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Idre snow record in detail

How much snow does Idre get?

Idre averages 57in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well below average: more snow than fewer than every other resort in the set, where the median season brings 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 66in, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 41in — a difference of 25in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 49in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 12in and 8 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Idre?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Idre the snowpack peaks at an average of 28in each season. That is below average, deeper than 33% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 22in through the month and topping out around 25in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Idre get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Idre 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, 0.0 on average.

How often does Idre get bluebird days?

Idre averages 1 bluebird day 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 13% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

November is the best month for it, averaging 0.3 bluebird days and 2.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Idre?

At mid-mountain Idre sees an average of 18 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 20% 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 8.5 rain days and 1.6in on average.

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

Idre typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 17 through to April 30, which works out at roughly 136 days of skiable cover in an average year. 124 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is about average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

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

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 Idre are taken at 2,625ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Idre 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.

Idre in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 5in through the month. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 9in of new snow on average, 6 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 20°F, with 2.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Idre in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Idre: the base averages 11in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 11in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 23°F and lows 13°F, with 1.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Idre in January

Best all round

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 19in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the 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 2.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Idre.

Idre in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Idre is at its deepest, averaging 22in through the month and peaking around 25in in a typical year. It brings 7in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 10°F, with 4.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Idre in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 22in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 8in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 16°F, with 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Idre in April

Late season

In April the base averages 15in, past its February peak of 22in and thinning. It brings 6in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 21°F, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

How Idre compares with nearby resorts

Of Idre and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Idre ranks last for snowfall, with 57in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Trysil has the most powder days (1 a season, against 0 here); Trysil builds the deepest base (34in against 28in); and Trysil gets the most bluebird days (3 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 Idre and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Idre—2,625ft57in28in01
Trysil, Norway41 mi2,677ft77in34in13
Funäsdalen47 mi3,117ft72in31in01
Sälen52 mi1,929ft76in28in03
Tandådalen52 mi1,929ft76in28in03

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

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