Obersaxen snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Graubünden, Switzerland · 4,199ft to 7,546ft

Over the last 10 seasons Obersaxen, Switzerland has averaged 128in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 67in, 3 powder days and 12 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 19 to May 21.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Obersaxen

129 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
67 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
12
Bluebird days
sun after snow
36
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
167
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Obersaxen, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan23 in42 in0.1in5.9 h29° / 12°0.82.20.8
Feb17 in50 in0.2in7.0 h35° / 17°0.51.81.1
Mar21 in53 in0.5in8.3 h38° / 20°0.32.42.9
Apr14 in48 in1.4in10.0 h45° / 25°0.21.87.6
May7 in27 in4in10.2 h53° / 33°0.00.316.8
Jun0 in3 in4.2in12.1 h64° / 42°0.00.014.8
Jul0 in0 in5.2in12.6 h66° / 45°0.00.017.0
Aug0 in0 in6.4in11.0 h66° / 45°0.00.014.6
Sep3 in0 in3.8in9.5 h58° / 38°0.00.313.0
Oct9 in1 in4.2in7.3 h50° / 32°0.40.411.0
Nov21 in11 in1in5.9 h38° / 21°0.42.14.9
Dec26 in29 in0.4in5.3 h32° / 16°0.71.82.1

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
2025/26leanest85 in27 in2811
2024/2597 in54 in27174
2023/24best196 in93 in614211
2022/2393 in60 in012177
2021/22108 in61 in38193
2020/21144 in72 in311178
2019/20126 in78 in117194
2018/19155 in80 in514187
2017/18170 in91 in715194
2016/17111 in51 in018154
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 5,873ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Obersaxen 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
above average
128 in
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
67 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
12
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
36
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
167
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Obersaxen

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 19
Season ends
May 21
Days of cover
185 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
53in average depth
Most new snow
December
26in and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.4 bluebird days, 8.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
16.8 rain days

Is Obersaxen a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basea long season

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

Figures are modelled at 5,873ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Obersaxen snow record in detail

How much snow does Obersaxen get?

Obersaxen averages 128in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 60% 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 196in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 85in — a difference of 112in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 85in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 26in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Obersaxen?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Obersaxen the snowpack peaks at an average of 67in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 53in through the month and topping out around 62in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Obersaxen get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Obersaxen averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.7 on average.

How often does Obersaxen get bluebird days?

Obersaxen averages 12 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 63% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.4 bluebird days and 8.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Obersaxen?

At mid-mountain Obersaxen sees an average of 36 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 16.8 rain days and 4in on average.

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

Obersaxen typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 19 through to May 21, which works out at roughly 185 days of skiable cover in an average year. 167 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 Obersaxen are taken at 5,873ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Obersaxen 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.

Obersaxen in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Obersaxen: the base averages 11in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 21°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.9 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Obersaxen in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 29in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 16°F, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Obersaxen in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 42in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 23in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 12°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Obersaxen.

Obersaxen in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 50in. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 17°F, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days.

Obersaxen in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Obersaxen is at its deepest, averaging 53in through the month and peaking around 62in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 20°F, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Obersaxen in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 48in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 25°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Obersaxen in May

Late season

In May the base averages 27in, past its March peak of 53in and thinning. It brings 7in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 53°F and lows 33°F, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 16.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Obersaxen compares with nearby resorts

Of Obersaxen and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Obersaxen ranks last for snowfall, with 128in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Flims has the most powder days (7 a season, against 3 here); Disentis builds the deepest base (82in against 67in); and Disentis 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 Obersaxen and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Obersaxen—5,873ft128in67in312
Laax9 mi6,591ft159in77in515
Flims11 mi6,755ft213in78in720
Elm12 mi5,705ft159in77in514
Disentis12 mi6,447ft210in82in721

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

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