Norefjell snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Buskerud, Norway · 984ft to 3,314ft

Over the last 10 seasons Norefjell, Norway has averaged 90in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 43in, 2 powder days and 5 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 4 to May 8.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Norefjell

90 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
43 in
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
6in+ in a day
5
Bluebird days
sun after snow
33
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
152
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Norefjell, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan20 in30 in0.2in2.9 h22° / 13°0.50.71.9
Feb15 in36 in0.3in5.0 h26° / 14°0.21.11.9
Mar13 in36 in0.5in7.4 h34° / 20°0.31.32.9
Apr7 in26 in1.2in10.1 h44° / 25°0.20.54.9
May2 in9 in3.1in11.8 h55° / 35°0.00.111.1
Jun0 in0 in4.5in12.7 h63° / 45°0.00.013.6
Jul0 in0 in5.2in12.5 h65° / 48°0.00.014.1
Aug0 in0 in4.5in10.2 h62° / 46°0.00.014.3
Sep0 in0 in5.6in7.3 h55° / 42°0.00.014.0
Oct4 in1 in4.4in5.2 h43° / 32°0.20.112.7
Nov14 in6 in2.1in2.8 h32° / 24°0.30.36.7
Dec19 in18 in0.6in2.0 h26° / 17°0.30.53.8

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
2025/2650 in24 in0269
2024/2552 in34 in11107
2023/24110 in54 in15193
2022/23best128 in51 in37180
2021/22leanest50 in28 in12131
2020/21112 in52 in43166
2019/20106 in54 in19191
2018/19103 in52 in25140
2017/18105 in52 in26163
2016/1781 in34 in35179
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 2,149ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Norefjell 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
below average
90 in
Ahead of 38% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
43 in
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
about average
2
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
5
Ahead of 33% 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
152
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Norefjell

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 4
Season ends
May 8
Days of cover
157 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
36in average depth
Most new snow
January
20in and 0.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
1.3 bluebird days, 7.4h sun a day
Wettest month
May
11.1 rain days

Is Norefjell a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basea long season

On 10 years of record, Norefjell stands out for a deep, reliable base and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 2,149ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Norefjell snow record in detail

How much snow does Norefjell get?

Norefjell averages 90in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 38% 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 2022/23 with 128in, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 50in — a difference of 79in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 50in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 20in and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Norefjell?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Norefjell the snowpack peaks at an average of 43in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 36in through the month and topping out around 42in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Norefjell get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Norefjell averages 2 powder days a season. That is about average, more powder days than 43% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 0.5 on average.

How often does Norefjell get bluebird days?

Norefjell averages 5 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is below average, more than 33% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 1.3 bluebird days and 7.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Norefjell?

At mid-mountain Norefjell 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 11.1 rain days and 3.1in on average.

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

Norefjell typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 4 through to May 8, which works out at roughly 157 days of skiable cover in an average year. 152 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, 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 Norefjell are taken at 2,149ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Norefjell 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.

Norefjell in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Norefjell: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 14in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 24°F, with 2.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Norefjell in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 18in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 19in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 17°F, with 2 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Norefjell in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 30in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 20in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 13°F, with 2.9 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Norefjell in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 36in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 15in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 14°F, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.9 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Norefjell.

Norefjell in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Norefjell is at its deepest, averaging 36in through the month and peaking around 42in in a typical year. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 20°F, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Norefjell in April

Late season

In April the base averages 26in, past its March peak of 36in and thinning. It brings 7in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 25°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Norefjell compares with nearby resorts

Of Norefjell and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Norefjell ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 90in a season. Gaustablikk and Geilo get more; Kongsberg and Varingskollen get less.

Gaustablikk has the most powder days (3 a season, against 2 here); Gaustablikk builds the deepest base (54in against 43in); and Gaustablikk gets the most bluebird days (7 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 Norefjell and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Norefjell—2,149ft90in43in25
Kongsberg35 mi1,476ft88in41in25
Gaustablikk42 mi4,731ft131in54in37
Varingskollen42 mi1,640ft73in27in14
Geilo53 mi3,245ft97in49in05

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

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