Lenzerheide snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Graubünden, Switzerland · 4,921ft to 9,400ft

Over the last 10 seasons Lenzerheide, Switzerland has averaged 145in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 57in, 4 powder days and 17 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 21 to May 15.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Lenzerheide

145 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
57 in
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
6in+ in a day
17
Bluebird days
sun after snow
28
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
170
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Lenzerheide, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan23 in37 in0.1in6.0 h24° / 6°0.52.00.5
Feb17 in44 in0.1in7.2 h30° / 11°0.31.90.4
Mar23 in45 in0.1in8.4 h33° / 15°0.32.81.0
Apr20 in39 in0.8in10.1 h39° / 21°0.52.85.2
May14 in20 in3.3in10.0 h47° / 28°0.12.216.4
Jun1 in2 in3.9in12.2 h59° / 38°0.00.416.5
Jul0 in0 in4.5in12.6 h60° / 40°0.00.017.0
Aug0 in0 in5.4in11.0 h61° / 41°0.00.014.7
Sep7 in1 in3.2in9.5 h53° / 33°0.40.711.3
Oct12 in1 in3.6in7.6 h45° / 26°0.41.09.5
Nov23 in12 in0.5in6.1 h33° / 16°0.73.33.9
Dec26 in27 in0.1in5.5 h27° / 10°1.11.61.0

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
2025/26leanest87 in37 in1958
2024/2598 in43 in18150
2023/24best224 in81 in1016211
2022/23126 in42 in121173
2021/22116 in51 in213189
2020/21168 in62 in423178
2019/20136 in68 in417191
2018/19191 in64 in417201
2017/18171 in75 in516187
2016/17130 in42 in326161
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 7,162ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Lenzerheide 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
145 in
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
57 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
4
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
17
Ahead of 78% 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
170
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Lenzerheide

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 21
Season ends
May 15
Days of cover
177 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
45in average depth
Most new snow
December
26in and 1.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
3.3 bluebird days, 6.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.4 rain days

Is Lenzerheide a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 7,162ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Lenzerheide snow record in detail

How much snow does Lenzerheide get?

Lenzerheide averages 145in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 75% 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 224in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 87in — a difference of 136in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 87in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 26in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Lenzerheide?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Lenzerheide the snowpack peaks at an average of 57in 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 45in through the month and topping out around 52in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Lenzerheide get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Lenzerheide averages 4 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 73% 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 Lenzerheide get bluebird days?

Lenzerheide averages 17 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 78% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

November is the best month for it, averaging 3.3 bluebird days and 6.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Lenzerheide?

At mid-mountain Lenzerheide 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 16.4 rain days and 3.3in on average.

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

Lenzerheide typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 21 through to May 15, which works out at roughly 177 days of skiable cover in an average year. 170 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, 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 Lenzerheide are taken at 7,162ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Lenzerheide 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.

Lenzerheide in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 12in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 23in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 16°F, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Lenzerheide in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 27in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 10°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Lenzerheide in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 37in. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 6°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days.

Lenzerheide in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 44in. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 11°F, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days.

Lenzerheide in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Lenzerheide is at its deepest, averaging 45in through the month and peaking around 52in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 23in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 15°F, with 8.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Lenzerheide.

Lenzerheide in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 39in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 21°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Lenzerheide in May

Late season

In May the base averages 20in, past its March peak of 45in and thinning. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 47°F and lows 28°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 16.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Lenzerheide compares with nearby resorts

Of Lenzerheide and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Lenzerheide ranks last for snowfall, with 145in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Flims has the most powder days (7 a season, against 4 here); Flims builds the deepest base (78in against 57in); and Davos 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 Lenzerheide and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Lenzerheide—7,162ft145in57in417
Arosa7 mi7,306ft153in59in318
Davos14 mi7,224ft184in67in523
Flims15 mi6,755ft213in78in720
Laax16 mi6,591ft159in77in515

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

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