Myrkdalen snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Vestland, Norway · 820ft to 4,915ft

Over the last 10 seasons Myrkdalen, Norway has averaged 246in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 99in, 10 powder days and 8 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 9 to June 10.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Myrkdalen

246 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
99 in
Peak depth
typical season high
10
Powder days
6in+ in a day
8
Bluebird days
sun after snow
33
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
188
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Myrkdalen, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan49 in59 in0.5in1.8 h24° / 15°2.21.12.2
Feb44 in78 in0.3in3.5 h26° / 17°1.81.31.7
Mar42 in87 in0.6in5.1 h30° / 21°1.62.22.5
Apr20 in86 in0.7in9.3 h36° / 26°0.51.74.0
May9 in64 in2.2in10.4 h47° / 35°0.00.510.1
Jun2 in21 in4.8in10.8 h56° / 44°0.00.218.5
Jul1 in2 in5.2in11.2 h59° / 47°0.00.019.3
Aug0 in0 in6.4in8.7 h56° / 45°0.00.019.8
Sep6 in0 in6.9in6.4 h51° / 41°0.10.317.3
Oct20 in5 in5.3in3.9 h41° / 32°0.40.715.3
Nov30 in16 in2.3in2.4 h32° / 24°1.10.47.6
Dec52 in35 in1.4in1.1 h28° / 20°2.50.44.9

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
2025/26leanest159 in23 in3782
2024/25235 in107 in93190
2023/24246 in102 in129213
2022/23216 in90 in65162
2021/22295 in122 in143204
2020/21192 in91 in411210
2019/20best419 in150 in2512196
2018/19180 in94 in48212
2017/18236 in100 in102204
2016/17283 in114 in1016208
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 2,867ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Myrkdalen 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
246 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
99 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
10
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
about average
8
Ahead of 45% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
33
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
188
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Myrkdalen

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 9
Season ends
June 10
Days of cover
215 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
87in average depth
Most new snow
December
52in and 2.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.2 bluebird days, 5.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
10.1 rain days

Is Myrkdalen a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysa long season

On 10 years of record, Myrkdalen stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 2,867ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Myrkdalen snow record in detail

How much snow does Myrkdalen get?

Myrkdalen averages 246in 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 95% 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 2019/20 with 419in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 159in — a difference of 261in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 159in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 52in and 17 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Myrkdalen?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Myrkdalen the snowpack peaks at an average of 99in each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 87in through the month and topping out around 96in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Myrkdalen get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Myrkdalen averages 10 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 2.5 on average.

How often does Myrkdalen get bluebird days?

Myrkdalen averages 8 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is about average, more than 45% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.2 bluebird days and 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Myrkdalen?

At mid-mountain Myrkdalen sees an average of 33 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 53% 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 10.1 rain days and 2.2in on average.

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

Myrkdalen typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 9 through to June 10, which works out at roughly 215 days of skiable cover in an average year. 188 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, December; 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 Myrkdalen are taken at 2,867ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Myrkdalen 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.

Myrkdalen in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 16in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 30in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 24°F, with 2.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Myrkdalen in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 35in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 52in of new snow on average, 17 snow days and 2.5 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 20°F, with 1.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Myrkdalen in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 59in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 49in of new snow on average, 17 snow days and 2.2 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 15°F, with 1.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Myrkdalen in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 78in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 44in of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 1.8 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 17°F, with 3.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.7 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Myrkdalen.

Myrkdalen in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Myrkdalen is at its deepest, averaging 87in through the month and peaking around 96in in a typical year. It brings 42in of new snow in an average year, with 16 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 21°F, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Myrkdalen in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 86in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 26°F, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Myrkdalen in May

Late season

In May the base averages 64in, past its March peak of 87in and thinning. It brings 9in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 47°F and lows 35°F, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 10.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Myrkdalen compares with nearby resorts

Of Myrkdalen and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Myrkdalen ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 246in a season. Voss gets more; Geilo, Hemsedal and Beitostølen get less.

Voss has the most powder days (11 a season, against 10 here); Voss builds the deepest base (104in against 99in); and Voss gets the most bluebird days (10 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 Myrkdalen and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Myrkdalen—2,867ft246in99in108
Voss19 mi1,736ft257in104in1110
Geilo51 mi3,245ft97in49in05
Hemsedal58 mi3,488ft111in58in06
Beitostølen76 mi3,281ft107in57in06

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

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