Kvitfjell snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Oppland, Norway · 3,409ft to 3,409ft

Over the last 10 seasons Kvitfjell, Norway has averaged 75in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 39in, 0 powder days and 2 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 1 to May 8.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Kvitfjell

75 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
39 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
2
Bluebird days
sun after snow
24
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
149
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Kvitfjell, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan16 in27 in0.1in2.6 h16° / 6°0.10.30.8
Feb12 in33 in0.1in4.9 h20° / 7°0.00.31.0
Mar10 in33 in0.3in7.3 h29° / 13°0.00.71.7
Apr7 in24 in0.5in10.2 h38° / 19°0.00.23.1
May2 in8 in2.2in11.9 h49° / 30°0.00.09.4
Jun0 in0 in4in12.7 h58° / 40°0.00.013.9
Jul0 in0 in4.9in12.5 h60° / 43°0.00.014.5
Aug0 in0 in5.2in10.0 h56° / 41°0.00.015.6
Sep0 in0 in4.4in6.6 h49° / 36°0.00.013.4
Oct4 in1 in2.9in4.7 h37° / 26°0.10.211.5
Nov11 in6 in1.4in2.6 h26° / 18°0.10.35.9
Dec16 in17 in0.3in1.8 h19° / 9°0.10.22.5

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
2025/2656 in20 in0162
2024/2551 in30 in11113
2023/2477 in43 in10187
2022/23best103 in46 in02174
2021/22leanest45 in28 in01115
2020/2185 in42 in13161
2019/2090 in51 in01191
2018/1975 in42 in03139
2017/1898 in52 in04168
2016/1772 in36 in04182
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 3,409ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Kvitfjell 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
75 in
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 116 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
39 in
Ahead of 67% 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
2
Ahead of 23% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
24
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
149
Ahead of 74% of resortsMedian 114

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Kvitfjell

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 1
Season ends
May 8
Days of cover
160 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
33in average depth
Most new snow
December
16in and 0.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
0.7 bluebird days, 7.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.4 rain days

Is Kvitfjell a good place to ski or board?

very little raina long seasonsnowfall is on the light side

On 10 years of record, Kvitfjell 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 3,409ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Kvitfjell snow record in detail

How much snow does Kvitfjell get?

Kvitfjell averages 75in 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 103in, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 45in — a difference of 59in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 56in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 16in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Kvitfjell?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Kvitfjell the snowpack peaks at an average of 39in each season. That is above average, deeper than 67% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 33in through the month and topping out around 38in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Kvitfjell get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Kvitfjell 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.

December has the most, 0.1 on average.

How often does Kvitfjell get bluebird days?

Kvitfjell averages 2 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 0.7 bluebird days and 7.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Kvitfjell?

At mid-mountain Kvitfjell sees an average of 24 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 2.2in on average.

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

Kvitfjell typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 1 through to May 8, which works out at roughly 160 days of skiable cover in an average year. 149 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, December; 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 Kvitfjell are taken at 3,409ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Kvitfjell 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.

Kvitfjell in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Kvitfjell: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 18°F, with 2.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Kvitfjell in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 17in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 19°F and lows 9°F, with 1.8 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Kvitfjell in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 27in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 16°F and lows 6°F, with 2.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Kvitfjell in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 33in. 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 7°F, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Kvitfjell.

Kvitfjell in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Kvitfjell is at its deepest, averaging 33in through the month and peaking around 38in in a typical year. It brings 10in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 13°F, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Kvitfjell in April

Late season

In April the base averages 24in, past its March peak of 33in and thinning. It brings 7in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 19°F, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.1 on average at mid-mountain.

How Kvitfjell compares with nearby resorts

Of Kvitfjell and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Kvitfjell ranks last for snowfall, with 75in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Trysil has the most powder days (1 a season, against 0 here); Beitostølen builds the deepest base (57in against 39in); 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 Kvitfjell and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Kvitfjell—3,409ft75in39in02
Hafjell3 mi3,379ft76in41in03
Skeikampen29 mi3,156ft81in44in02
Beitostølen49 mi3,281ft107in57in06
Trysil63 mi2,677ft77in34in13

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

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