Mechi Chal snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria · 5,249ft to 8,202ft

Over the last 10 seasons Mechi Chal, Bulgaria has averaged 174in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 24in, 7 powder days and 19 bluebird days a year.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Mechi Chal

174 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
24 in
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
6in+ in a day
19
Bluebird days
sun after snow
47
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
40
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Mechi Chal, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan37 in11 in0.5in6.2 h29° / 18°1.43.42.1
Feb23 in14 in0.2in7.5 h30° / 19°0.83.41.2
Mar34 in10 in0.8in8.3 h34° / 24°1.63.93.2
Apr25 in6 in1.6in9.7 h40° / 29°0.73.37.4
May5 in2 in5in11.0 h49° / 38°0.10.519.9
Jun0 in0 in5.4in12.5 h58° / 48°0.00.022.2
Jul0 in0 in4in13.3 h63° / 53°0.00.017.0
Aug0 in0 in3.9in12.1 h64° / 53°0.00.014.3
Sep0 in0 in2.9in10.4 h56° / 45°0.00.012.5
Oct6 in0 in3.1in8.6 h49° / 38°0.40.59.0
Nov19 in1 in3.8in6.7 h40° / 30°0.71.59.9
Dec31 in6 in1.4in6.3 h32° / 21°1.63.23.6

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
2025/26201 in68 in1120170
2024/25161 in37 in71250
2023/24151 in11 in4210
2022/23188 in14 in61921
2021/22189 in15 in81629
2020/21191 in15 in8288
2019/20175 in11 in8210
2018/19153 in27 in71159
2017/18best225 in22 in83019
2016/17leanest108 in20 in21444
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 6,726ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Mechi Chal 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
174 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
below average
24 in
Ahead of 28% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
7
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
19
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
47
Drier than 35% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well below average
40
Ahead of 18% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

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
14in average depth
Most new snow
January
37in and 1.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.9 bluebird days, 8.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.9 rain days

Is Mechi Chal a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfallfrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysthe base does not get especially deepthe season is shorter than average

On 10 years of record, Mechi Chal stands out for heavy snowfall, frequent powder days and plenty of bluebird days. The trade-off is that the base does not get especially deep and the season is shorter than average.

Figures are modelled at 6,726ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Mechi Chal snow record in detail

How much snow does Mechi Chal get?

Mechi Chal averages 174in 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 225in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 108in — a difference of 117in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 201in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 37in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Mechi Chal?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Mechi Chal the snowpack peaks at an average of 24in each season. That is below average, deeper than 28% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 14in through the month and topping out around 20in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Mechi Chal get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Mechi Chal averages 7 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.

January has the most, 1.4 on average.

How often does Mechi Chal get bluebird days?

Mechi Chal averages 19 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.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.9 bluebird days and 8.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Mechi Chal?

At mid-mountain Mechi Chal sees an average of 47 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 65% 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 19.9 rain days and 5in on average.

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

For the deepest base, go in February; for the most new snow, January; 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 Mechi Chal are taken at 6,726ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Mechi Chal 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.

Mechi Chal in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 1in through the month. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 30°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Mechi Chal in December

Early and thin

December is the start of the season at Mechi Chal: the base averages 6in, 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, 10 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 21°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Mechi Chal in January

Early and thin

January is the start of the season at Mechi Chal: the base averages 11in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 37in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 18°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Mechi Chal in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Mechi Chal is at its deepest, averaging 14in through the month and peaking around 20in in a typical year. It brings 23in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 19°F, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical February. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Mechi Chal.

Mechi Chal in March

Thinning out

In March the base is down to an average of 10in, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 34in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 24°F, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Mechi Chal in April

Thinning out

In April the base is down to an average of 6in, enough on the upper mountain in most years but not something to count on lower down. It brings 25in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 29°F, with 9.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Mechi Chal compares with nearby resorts

Of Mechi Chal and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Mechi Chal ranks first for snowfall, with 174in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Mechi Chal has the most powder days of the group (7 a season); Mechi Chal builds the deepest base (24in at its peak); and Mechi Chal 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 Mechi Chal and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Mechi Chal—6,726ft174in24in719
Bansko2 mi5,784ft133in20in517
Panichishte5 mi6,398ft133in20in517
Dobrinishte7 mi4,675ft63in14in18
Razlog9 mi5,610ft133in20in517

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

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