Monterosa Ski snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Aosta Valley, Italy · 5,000ft to 10,745ft

Over the last 10 seasons Monterosa Ski, Italy has averaged 175in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 87in, 6 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 7 to June 14.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Monterosa Ski

175 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
87 in
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
6in+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
10
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
199
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Monterosa Ski, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan25 in54 in0in6.9 h23° / 9°0.72.70.0
Feb15 in60 in0in7.9 h28° / 12°0.12.00.2
Mar30 in67 in0.1in9.0 h29° / 14°1.23.90.4
Apr27 in68 in0.2in10.4 h34° / 20°1.13.11.1
May22 in59 in1.2in11.1 h41° / 27°0.92.76.2
Jun0 in18 in3.2in12.9 h55° / 37°0.00.014.2
Jul0 in1 in2in13.8 h59° / 41°0.00.012.4
Aug1 in0 in2.9in12.2 h59° / 41°0.00.213.4
Sep2 in1 in2.2in10.5 h51° / 35°0.00.111.3
Oct13 in4 in2.8in7.9 h43° / 29°0.40.67.3
Nov30 in21 in0.7in6.6 h30° / 17°1.22.01.6
Dec25 in42 in0.1in6.2 h26° / 13°0.83.30.3

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
2025/26130 in59 in315145
2024/25174 in100 in420192
2023/24best271 in124 in1423212
2022/23127 in55 in513192
2021/22leanest111 in65 in318204
2020/21126 in83 in311212
2019/20203 in100 in518209
2018/19195 in103 in624212
2017/18257 in111 in1234205
2016/17157 in72 in521203
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 7,874ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Monterosa Ski 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
175 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
87 in
Ahead of 93% 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 below average
10
Drier than 92% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
199
Ahead of 93% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Monterosa Ski

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 7
Season ends
June 14
Days of cover
221 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
April
68in average depth
Most new snow
November
30in and 1.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.9 bluebird days, 9.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
6.2 rain days

Is Monterosa Ski 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, Monterosa Ski 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 7,874ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Monterosa Ski snow record in detail

How much snow does Monterosa Ski get?

Monterosa Ski averages 175in 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 2023/24 with 271in, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 111in — a difference of 161in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 130in.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 30in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Monterosa Ski?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Monterosa Ski the snowpack peaks at an average of 87in each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 93% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in April, averaging 68in through the month and topping out around 82in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Monterosa Ski get?

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

November has the most, 1.2 on average.

How often does Monterosa Ski get bluebird days?

Monterosa Ski 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.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.9 bluebird days and 9.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Monterosa Ski?

At mid-mountain Monterosa Ski sees an average of 10 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 8% 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 6.2 rain days and 1.2in on average.

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

Monterosa Ski typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 7 through to June 14, which works out at roughly 221 days of skiable cover in an average year. 199 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 April; for the most new snow, November; 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 Monterosa Ski are taken at 7,874ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Monterosa Ski 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.

Monterosa Ski in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 20in and deepening towards its April peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 17°F, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Monterosa Ski in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 42in. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 13°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Monterosa Ski in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 54in. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 23°F and lows 9°F, with 6.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days.

Monterosa Ski in February

Base building

Through February the base keeps building, to an average of 60in. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 12°F, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days.

Monterosa Ski in March

Best all round

By March the base is close to its April peak, averaging 67in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 14°F, with 9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Monterosa Ski.

Monterosa Ski in April

Deepest base

April is when the base at Monterosa Ski is at its deepest, averaging 69in through the month and peaking around 81in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 27in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 20°F, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days.

Monterosa Ski in May

Still deep

May still has a deep base, averaging 59in — only a little down on the April peak. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 27°F, with 11.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Monterosa Ski compares with nearby resorts

Of Monterosa Ski and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Monterosa Ski ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 175in a season. Cervinia and Zermatt get more; Pila gets less.

Cervinia has the most powder days (8 a season, against 6 here); Monterosa Ski builds the deepest base (87in at its peak); and Cervinia gets the most bluebird days (21 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 Monterosa Ski and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Monterosa Ski—7,874ft175in87in620
Champoluc1 mi7,946ft175in87in620
Cervinia9 mi9,072ft206inGlacier821
Zermatt, Switzerland14 mi9,055ft206inGlacier821
Pila20 mi7,448ft163in67in520

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

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