Malovitsa snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Sofia, Bulgaria · 5,577ft to 8,953ft

Over the last 10 seasons Malovitsa, Bulgaria has averaged 183in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 30in, 4 powder days and 26 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around January 6 to March 23.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Malovitsa

183 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
30 in
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
6in+ in a day
26
Bluebird days
sun after snow
31
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
82
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Malovitsa, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan33 in16 in0.2in6.6 h26° / 13°0.83.40.7
Feb24 in21 in0in8.0 h27° / 15°0.63.70.0
Mar33 in18 in0.2in8.7 h31° / 18°0.55.61.6
Apr26 in11 in0.8in10.4 h37° / 24°0.45.14.2
May12 in3 in3.2in11.6 h44° / 31°0.21.317.2
Jun1 in0 in5.1in13.4 h55° / 40°0.00.120.6
Jul0 in0 in4.4in14.0 h59° / 45°0.00.018.0
Aug0 in0 in3.9in12.6 h60° / 46°0.00.015.2
Sep2 in0 in3.1in10.8 h53° / 38°0.00.013.2
Oct10 in1 in2in8.9 h46° / 32°0.51.18.0
Nov24 in1 in1.6in7.0 h38° / 26°0.63.06.2
Dec31 in8 in0.3in6.5 h29° / 17°1.24.31.0

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
2025/26178 in62 in425182
2024/25168 in39 in52597
2023/24202 in20 in73280
2022/23196 in23 in32930
2021/22193 in33 in620135
2020/21203 in26 in32655
2019/20174 in17 in41924
2018/19147 in26 in21577
2017/18best241 in28 in84567
2016/17leanest129 in24 in12876
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 7,267ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Malovitsa 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
183 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
30 in
Ahead of 38% 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
among the very best we track
26
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
31
Drier than 52% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
below average
82
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Malovitsa

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
January 6
Season ends
March 23
Days of cover
77 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
February
21in average depth
Most new snow
March
33in and 0.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
5.6 bluebird days, 8.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.2 rain days

Is Malovitsa a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfallfrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird days

On 10 years of record, Malovitsa stands out for heavy snowfall, frequent powder days and plenty of bluebird days.

Figures are modelled at 7,267ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Malovitsa snow record in detail

How much snow does Malovitsa get?

Malovitsa averages 183in 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 241in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 129in — a difference of 112in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 178in.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 33in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Malovitsa?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Malovitsa the snowpack peaks at an average of 30in each season. That is below average, deeper than 38% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 21in through the month and topping out around 26in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Malovitsa get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Malovitsa 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.

March has the most, 0.5 on average.

How often does Malovitsa get bluebird days?

Malovitsa averages 26 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 5.6 bluebird days and 8.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Malovitsa?

At mid-mountain Malovitsa sees an average of 31 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 48% 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 17.2 rain days and 3.2in on average.

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

Malovitsa typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around January 6 through to March 23, which works out at roughly 77 days of skiable cover in an average year. 82 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is below average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in February; for the most new snow, March; 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 Malovitsa are taken at 7,267ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Malovitsa 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.

Malovitsa in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 26°F, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Malovitsa in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Malovitsa: the base averages 8in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 31in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 17°F, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 4.3 bluebird days.

Malovitsa in January

Base building

January is when the base starts to build, averaging 16in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 33in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 13°F, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Malovitsa in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Malovitsa is at its deepest, averaging 20in through the month and peaking around 26in in a typical year. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 15°F, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Malovitsa.

Malovitsa in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 18in — only a little down on the February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 33in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 18°F, with 8.7 hours of sunshine a day and 5.6 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Malovitsa in April

Thinning out

In April the base is down to an average of 11in, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 24°F, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day and 5.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Malovitsa compares with nearby resorts

Of Malovitsa and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Malovitsa ranks first for snowfall, with 183in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Malovitsa has the most powder days of the group (4 a season); Malovitsa builds the deepest base (30in at its peak); and Malovitsa 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 Malovitsa and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Malovitsa—7,267ft183in30in426
Sitnyakovo5 mi5,249ft88in14in210
Borovets12 mi6,414ft132in26in316
Samokov14 mi5,315ft82in14in29
Belmeken21 mi7,484ft118in24in311

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

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