Madesimo snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Lombardy, Italy · 5,085ft to 9,843ft

Over the last 10 seasons Madesimo, Italy has averaged 215in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 72in, 8 powder days and 25 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 8 to May 31.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Madesimo

215 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
72 in
Peak depth
typical season high
8
Powder days
6in+ in a day
25
Bluebird days
sun after snow
16
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
197
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Madesimo, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan27 in45 in0.1in6.3 h22° / 10°0.93.31.1
Feb24 in52 in0in7.3 h26° / 14°0.72.90.1
Mar33 in57 in0.1in8.7 h29° / 17°1.33.80.4
Apr35 in56 in0.3in10.1 h35° / 22°1.84.22.2
May26 in44 in1.6in10.5 h41° / 29°0.84.79.4
Jun4 in11 in4.4in12.6 h53° / 38°0.20.515.6
Jul1 in0 in5.3in13.2 h57° / 41°0.00.018.9
Aug2 in0 in7in11.5 h57° / 42°0.00.318.0
Sep10 in1 in3.6in9.8 h50° / 35°0.41.210.8
Oct22 in2 in4.3in7.5 h41° / 29°0.71.59.5
Nov37 in17 in0.4in6.2 h30° / 19°1.63.82.0
Dec32 in34 in0in5.6 h25° / 13°1.02.60.3

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
2025/26leanest131 in94 in216197
2024/25158 in52 in613173
2023/24best333 in100 in1331212
2022/23169 in46 in431185
2021/22151 in48 in620196
2020/21232 in74 in1127181
2019/20225 in78 in1124206
2018/19267 in78 in729212
2017/18266 in81 in1035205
2016/17215 in65 in1127202
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 7,464ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Madesimo 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
215 in
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
8
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
25
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
16
Drier than 85% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
197
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Madesimo

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 8
Season ends
May 31
Days of cover
206 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
57in average depth
Most new snow
November
37in and 1.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
May
4.7 bluebird days, 10.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.4 rain days

Is Madesimo 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, Madesimo 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 7,464ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Madesimo snow record in detail

How much snow does Madesimo get?

Madesimo averages 215in 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 93% 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 333in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 131in — a difference of 202in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 131in.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 37in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Madesimo?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Madesimo the snowpack peaks at an average of 72in 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 57in through the month and topping out around 65in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Madesimo get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Madesimo averages 8 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

November has the most, 1.6 on average.

How often does Madesimo get bluebird days?

Madesimo averages 25 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.

May is the best month for it, averaging 4.7 bluebird days and 10.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Madesimo?

At mid-mountain Madesimo sees an average of 16 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 15% 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 9.4 rain days and 1.6in on average.

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

Madesimo typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 8 through to May 31, which works out at roughly 206 days of skiable cover in an average year. 197 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, November; for fresh snow with sunshine, May.

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 Madesimo are taken at 7,464ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Madesimo 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.

Madesimo in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 17in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 37in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 19°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Madesimo in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 35in. It brings 32in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 13°F, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Madesimo in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 45in. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 10°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days.

Madesimo in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 52in. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 14°F, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days.

Madesimo in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Madesimo is at its deepest, averaging 57in through the month and peaking around 65in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 33in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 17°F, with 8.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Madesimo.

Madesimo in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 56in — only a little down on the March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 35in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.8 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 22°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 4.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Madesimo in May

Still deep

May still has a deep base, averaging 44in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 29°F, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 4.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 9.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Madesimo compares with nearby resorts

Of Madesimo and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Madesimo ranks first for snowfall, with 215in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Madesimo has the most powder days of the group (8 a season); Laax builds the deepest base (77in against 72in); and Madesimo also gets the most bluebird days.

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 Madesimo and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Madesimo—7,464ft215in72in825
Lenzerheide, Switzerland22 mi7,162ft145in57in417
St. Moritz, Switzerland24 mi8,468ft151in72in515
Obersaxen, Switzerland25 mi5,873ft128in67in312
Laax, Switzerland27 mi6,591ft159in77in515

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

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