Laax snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Graubünden, Switzerland · 3,281ft to 9,902ft

Over the last 10 seasons Laax, Switzerland has averaged 159in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 77in, 5 powder days and 15 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 20 to May 24.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Laax

159 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
77 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
15
Bluebird days
sun after snow
28
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
180
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Laax, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan30 in48 in0.1in5.6 h25° / 10°1.32.40.4
Feb22 in56 in0.1in6.7 h31° / 15°0.62.30.7
Mar25 in61 in0.1in8.1 h34° / 18°0.82.31.2
Apr16 in56 in0.7in10.0 h40° / 23°0.22.54.9
May11 in32 in3.2in9.9 h49° / 31°0.20.916.7
Jun1 in4 in4.9in11.8 h60° / 41°0.00.016.9
Jul0 in0 in6in12.1 h61° / 44°0.00.019.3
Aug1 in0 in6.4in10.7 h62° / 43°0.00.016.6
Sep5 in0 in3.3in9.1 h54° / 36°0.00.312.6
Oct11 in1 in3.2in7.3 h46° / 29°0.50.79.9
Nov22 in11 in0.5in5.7 h34° / 19°0.51.92.9
Dec32 in31 in0.2in5.0 h28° / 14°1.12.21.0

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
2025/26leanest110 in56 in4794
2024/25125 in57 in411175
2023/24best255 in102 in818208
2022/23118 in68 in116180
2021/22141 in70 in513187
2020/21162 in85 in37178
2019/20149 in83 in214195
2018/19200 in86 in921186
2017/18193 in98 in916196
2016/17138 in61 in222197
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 6,591ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Laax 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
159 in
Ahead of 83% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
77 in
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
15
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
28
Drier than 60% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
180
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Laax

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 20
Season ends
May 24
Days of cover
187 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
61in average depth
Most new snow
December
32in and 1.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
2.5 bluebird days, 10.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.7 rain days

Is Laax a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long season

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

Figures are modelled at 6,591ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Laax snow record in detail

How much snow does Laax get?

Laax averages 159in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 83% 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 255in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 110in — a difference of 146in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 110in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 32in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Laax?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Laax the snowpack peaks at an average of 77in each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 61in through the month and topping out around 72in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Laax get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Laax averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 1.1 on average.

How often does Laax get bluebird days?

Laax averages 15 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 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 2.5 bluebird days and 10.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Laax?

At mid-mountain Laax sees an average of 28 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 40% 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 16.7 rain days and 3.2in on average.

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

Laax typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 20 through to May 24, which works out at roughly 187 days of skiable cover in an average year. 180 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, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, April.

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 Laax are taken at 6,591ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Laax 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.

Laax in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Laax: the base averages 11in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 19°F, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Laax in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 31in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 32in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 14°F, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Laax in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 48in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 10°F, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Laax.

Laax in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 56in. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 15°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days.

Laax in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Laax is at its deepest, averaging 61in through the month and peaking around 72in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 25in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 18°F, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days.

Laax in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 56in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 23°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Laax in May

Late season

In May the base averages 32in, past its March peak of 61in and thinning. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 49°F and lows 31°F, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 16.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Laax compares with nearby resorts

Of Laax and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Laax ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 159in a season. Flims and Braunwald get more; Obersaxen gets less.

Braunwald has the most powder days (8 a season, against 5 here); Flims builds the deepest base (78in against 77in); 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 Laax and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Laax—6,591ft159in77in515
Flims2 mi6,755ft213in78in720
Elm8 mi5,705ft159in77in514
Obersaxen9 mi5,873ft128in67in312
Braunwald14 mi5,184ft223in72in823

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

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