Leysin snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Vaud, Switzerland · 4,144ft to 7,218ft

Over the last 10 seasons Leysin, Switzerland has averaged 169in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 61in, 6 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 3 to May 8.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Leysin

168 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
61 in
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
6in+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
56
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
158
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Leysin, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan37 in37 in1.2in5.9 h30° / 17°1.54.14.1
Feb26 in47 in0.9in7.2 h35° / 20°0.73.14.2
Mar27 in49 in1.2in8.5 h38° / 22°1.03.36.1
Apr14 in37 in2.1in10.3 h45° / 28°0.51.99.1
May6 in12 in6.3in10.6 h51° / 35°0.10.819.6
Jun0 in1 in6.2in12.5 h60° / 44°0.00.018.3
Jul0 in0 in4.5in12.7 h63° / 47°0.00.015.8
Aug0 in0 in4.6in11.4 h63° / 48°0.00.015.7
Sep1 in0 in4.5in9.6 h56° / 41°0.00.113.7
Oct4 in0 in4.4in7.8 h50° / 34°0.00.611.7
Nov23 in6 in2.4in6.0 h38° / 24°0.72.77.5
Dec35 in23 in1.9in5.3 h33° / 20°1.84.05.1

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
2025/26138 in80 in416115
2024/25140 in48 in617160
2023/24186 in51 in621181
2022/23leanest129 in34 in315148
2021/22158 in56 in819159
2020/21182 in67 in319172
2019/20177 in77 in828164
2018/19184 in64 in826174
2017/18best256 in85 in1224185
2016/17134 in49 in514120
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 5,682ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Leysin 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
169 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
6
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
20
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
56
Drier than 17% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
158
Ahead of 78% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Leysin

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 3
Season ends
May 8
Days of cover
158 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
49in average depth
Most new snow
January
37in and 1.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
4.1 bluebird days, 5.9h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.6 rain days

Is Leysin a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long seasonit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Leysin stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days and a long season. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 5,682ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Leysin snow record in detail

How much snow does Leysin get?

Leysin averages 169in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% 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 256in, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 129in — a difference of 126in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 138in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 37in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Leysin?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Leysin the snowpack peaks at an average of 61in 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 49in through the month and topping out around 59in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Leysin get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Leysin averages 6 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.5 on average.

How often does Leysin get bluebird days?

Leysin averages 20 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 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 4.1 bluebird days and 5.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Leysin?

At mid-mountain Leysin sees an average of 56 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 83% 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 19.6 rain days and 6.3in on average.

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

Leysin typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 3 through to May 8, which works out at roughly 158 days of skiable cover in an average year. 158 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, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, January.

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 Leysin are taken at 5,682ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Leysin 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.

Leysin in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Leysin: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 23in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 24°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Leysin in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 23in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 35in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.8 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 20°F, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Leysin in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 37in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 37in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 17°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 4.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Leysin.

Leysin in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 47in. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 20°F, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February.

Leysin in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Leysin is at its deepest, averaging 49in through the month and peaking around 59in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 27in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 22°F, with 8.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Leysin in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 37in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 28°F, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.9 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Leysin in May

Late season

In May the base averages 12in, past its March peak of 49in and thinning. It brings 6in of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 51°F and lows 35°F, with 10.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 19.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Leysin compares with nearby resorts

Of Leysin and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Leysin ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 169in a season. Gstaad, Avoriaz and Verbier get more; Villars gets less.

Avoriaz has the most powder days (9 a season, against 6 here); Verbier builds the deepest base (96in against 61in); and Verbier gets the most bluebird days (25 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 Leysin and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Leysin—5,682ft169in61in620
Villars4 mi5,741ft151in67in519
Gstaad15 mi5,003ft180in73in521
Avoriaz, France17 mi6,998ft208in65in923
Verbier20 mi7,923ft222in96in825

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

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