La Thuile snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Aosta Valley, Italy · 4,728ft to 8,661ft

Over the last 10 seasons La Thuile, Italy has averaged 269in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 92in, 13 powder days and 30 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 11 to June 8.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for La Thuile

269 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
92 in
Peak depth
typical season high
13
Powder days
6in+ in a day
30
Bluebird days
sun after snow
10
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
198
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at La Thuile, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan50 in61 in0.1in6.4 h26° / 12°2.74.30.2
Feb33 in69 in0in7.7 h32° / 16°1.73.80.0
Mar40 in75 in0in8.7 h33° / 18°2.05.00.2
Apr25 in70 in0.2in10.7 h39° / 24°0.63.41.4
May24 in49 in1.3in11.4 h46° / 30°0.93.56.4
Jun2 in10 in3.9in13.1 h59° / 40°0.00.015.7
Jul0 in0 in3.2in13.7 h63° / 43°0.00.012.2
Aug1 in0 in3.1in12.2 h63° / 43°0.00.212.0
Sep5 in0 in2.2in10.3 h56° / 37°0.10.38.6
Oct17 in2 in2.4in8.0 h47° / 31°0.51.17.9
Nov42 in18 in0.5in6.5 h33° / 19°2.04.81.8
Dec55 in44 in0.1in5.7 h28° / 15°3.54.90.3

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
2025/26220 in101 in925193
2024/25230 in97 in1320193
2023/24370 in104 in2340212
2022/23269 in72 in1133192
2021/22204 in71 in1124190
2020/21240 in71 in829171
2019/20335 in117 in2335210
2018/19248 in93 in1029212
2017/18best374 in117 in2032201
2016/17leanest196 in79 in630204
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 6,696ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How La Thuile 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
269 in
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
92 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
13
Ahead of 98% 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
well below average
10
Drier than 92% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
198
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at La Thuile

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 11
Season ends
June 8
Days of cover
211 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
75in average depth
Most new snow
December
55in and 3.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
5.0 bluebird days, 8.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
6.4 rain days

Is La Thuile a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

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

Figures are modelled at 6,696ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

La Thuile snow record in detail

How much snow does La Thuile get?

La Thuile averages 269in 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 98% 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 2017/18 with 374in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 196in — a difference of 178in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 220in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 55in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at La Thuile?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At La Thuile the snowpack peaks at an average of 92in each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 75in through the month and topping out around 85in in a typical year.

How many powder days does La Thuile get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, La Thuile averages 13 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 98% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 3.5 on average.

How often does La Thuile get bluebird days?

La Thuile 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 8.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at La Thuile?

At mid-mountain La Thuile sees an average of 10 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 8% 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 6.4 rain days and 1.3in on average.

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

La Thuile typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 11 through to June 8, which works out at roughly 211 days of skiable cover in an average year. 198 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track compared with the 40 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 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 La Thuile are taken at 6,696ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

La Thuile 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.

La Thuile in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 19in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 42in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 2 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 19°F, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 4.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

La Thuile in December

Best all round

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 44in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 55in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 3.5 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 15°F, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 4.9 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at La Thuile.

La Thuile in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 61in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 50in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2.7 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 12°F, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 4.3 bluebird days.

La Thuile in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 69in. It brings 33in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 16°F, with 7.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days.

La Thuile in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at La Thuile is at its deepest, averaging 75in through the month and peaking around 85in in a typical year. It brings 40in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 2 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 18°F, with 8.7 hours of sunshine a day and 5 bluebird days, the most of any month.

La Thuile in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 70in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 25in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 24°F, with 10.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days.

La Thuile in May

Late season

In May the base averages 50in, past its March peak of 75in and thinning. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 30°F, with 11.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How La Thuile compares with nearby resorts

Of La Thuile and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, La Thuile ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 269in a season. Chamonix gets more; Les Arcs and Tignes get less.

Chamonix has the most powder days (14 a season, against 13 here); Chamonix builds the deepest base (112in against 92in); and Chamonix gets the most bluebird days (33 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 La Thuile and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
La Thuile—6,696ft269in92in1330
Courmayeur5 mi6,529ft269in100in1330
Les Arcs, France12 mi7,260ft258in92in1225
Chamonix, France15 mi8,002ft282in112in1433
Tignes, France17 mi8,212ft257in91in1129

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

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