Oppdal snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Trøndelag, Norway · 1,788ft to 3,937ft

Over the last 10 seasons Oppdal, Norway has averaged 135in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 54in, 2 powder days and 6 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 18 to May 30.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Oppdal

135 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
54 in
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
6in+ in a day
6
Bluebird days
sun after snow
18
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
183
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Oppdal, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan26 in35 in0.3in2.0 h22° / 11°0.50.22.0
Feb17 in41 in0.1in4.8 h23° / 11°0.30.90.5
Mar23 in45 in0.2in6.6 h29° / 16°0.71.21.0
Apr17 in45 in0.2in9.0 h35° / 22°0.21.31.6
May11 in29 in1in11.1 h45° / 30°0.01.07.3
Jun1 in3 in3.8in11.3 h56° / 40°0.00.116.4
Jul0 in0 in4.6in11.1 h58° / 43°0.00.018.5
Aug0 in0 in5in9.0 h56° / 42°0.00.017.5
Sep4 in0 in3in7.4 h50° / 37°0.00.414.5
Oct16 in4 in1.7in4.7 h38° / 27°0.50.69.3
Nov19 in12 in0.4in2.6 h27° / 16°0.40.63.7
Dec23 in24 in0.4in1.0 h24° / 13°0.10.42.2

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 in26 in04123
2024/25170 in59 in64212
2023/24101 in53 in12198
2022/23133 in46 in37150
2021/22best190 in66 in37193
2020/21119 in48 in36190
2019/20177 in74 in410196
2018/19134 in52 in15165
2017/1891 in48 in12194
2016/17149 in69 in09208
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 2,864ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Oppdal 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
135 in
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
54 in
Ahead of 85% 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
6
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
18
Drier than 80% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
183
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Oppdal

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 18
Season ends
May 30
Days of cover
195 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
45in average depth
Most new snow
January
26in and 0.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
1.3 bluebird days, 9.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
7.3 rain days

Is Oppdal a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basevery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Oppdal stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 2,864ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Oppdal snow record in detail

How much snow does Oppdal get?

Oppdal averages 135in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 70% 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 2021/22 with 190in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 85in — a difference of 105in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 85in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 26in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Oppdal?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Oppdal the snowpack peaks at an average of 54in 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 45in through the month and topping out around 49in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Oppdal get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Oppdal 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 Oppdal get bluebird days?

Oppdal averages 6 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 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 1.3 bluebird days and 9.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Oppdal?

At mid-mountain Oppdal sees an average of 18 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 20% 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 7.3 rain days and 1in on average.

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

Oppdal typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 18 through to May 30, which works out at roughly 195 days of skiable cover in an average year. 183 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, April.

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 Oppdal are taken at 2,864ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Oppdal 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.

Oppdal in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Oppdal: the base averages 12in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 16°F, with 2.6 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Oppdal in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 24in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 23in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 13°F, with 1 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2.2 on average at mid-mountain.

Oppdal in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 35in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 11°F, with 2 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Oppdal in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 41in. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 23°F and lows 11°F, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical February.

Oppdal in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Oppdal is at its deepest, averaging 45in through the month and peaking around 49in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 16°F, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Oppdal.

Oppdal in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 45in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 22°F, with 9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Oppdal in May

Late season

In May the base averages 29in, past its March peak of 45in and thinning. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 30°F, with 11.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Oppdal compares with nearby resorts

Of Oppdal and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Oppdal ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 135in a season. Stranda and Storlien get more; Skeikampen and Funäsdalen get less.

Stranda has the most powder days (5 a season, against 2 here); Stranda builds the deepest base (85in against 54in); and Stranda 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 Oppdal and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Oppdal—2,864ft135in54in26
Skeikampen89 mi3,156ft81in44in02
Stranda90 mi2,461ft196in85in57
Storlien, Sweden91 mi2,953ft163in59in35
Funäsdalen, Sweden91 mi3,117ft72in31in01

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

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