Ordino Arcalís snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Ordino, Andorra · 6,365ft to 8,661ft

Over the last 10 seasons Ordino Arcalís, Andorra has averaged 167in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 39in, 5 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 14 to April 14.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Ordino Arcalís

167 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
39 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
24
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
112
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Ordino Arcalís, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan30 in22 in0.1in6.5 h29° / 18°1.33.10.8
Feb22 in28 in0.1in7.9 h33° / 21°0.63.00.4
Mar30 in26 in0.2in8.7 h33° / 22°1.04.41.3
Apr24 in17 in0.6in10.0 h38° / 27°0.72.85.1
May14 in3 in1.9in11.4 h45° / 32°0.02.110.6
Jun1 in0 in3.2in12.6 h57° / 43°0.00.216.7
Jul0 in0 in2.9in13.3 h63° / 47°0.00.013.4
Aug0 in0 in3.1in12.4 h63° / 48°0.00.015.6
Sep3 in0 in2.1in10.3 h55° / 41°0.10.510.5
Oct6 in0 in2.5in8.6 h48° / 35°0.10.210.1
Nov20 in5 in0.9in6.9 h36° / 25°0.52.43.9
Dec27 in15 in0.3in6.4 h34° / 22°0.82.31.4

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
2025/26219 in44 in823163
2024/25137 in26 in21399
2023/24159 in25 in61532
2022/23leanest103 in20 in01452
2021/22184 in50 in616161
2020/21123 in35 in213123
2019/20175 in46 in618152
2018/19137 in41 in32288
2017/18best269 in67 in1139162
2016/17167 in36 in52889
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 7,513ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Ordino Arcalís compares

Measured against 39 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
167 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 107 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 79% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
20
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
24
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
112
Ahead of 46% of resortsMedian 116

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Ordino Arcalís

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 14
Season ends
April 14
Days of cover
123 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
February
28in average depth
Most new snow
January
30in and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
4.4 bluebird days, 8.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
10.6 rain days

Is Ordino Arcalís a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfallfrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little rain

On 10 years of record, Ordino Arcalís stands out for heavy snowfall, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days and very little rain.

Figures are modelled at 7,513ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Ordino Arcalís snow record in detail

How much snow does Ordino Arcalís get?

Ordino Arcalís averages 167in 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 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 107in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 269in, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 103in — a difference of 166in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 219in.

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

How deep does the snow get at Ordino Arcalís?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Ordino Arcalís the snowpack peaks at an average of 39in each season. That is above average, deeper than 67% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 28in through the month and topping out around 35in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Ordino Arcalís get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Ordino Arcalís averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 79% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.3 on average.

How often does Ordino Arcalís get bluebird days?

Ordino Arcalís 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 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

March is the best month for it, averaging 4.4 bluebird days and 8.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Ordino Arcalís?

At mid-mountain Ordino Arcalís sees an average of 24 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% of the 39 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 10.6 rain days and 1.9in on average.

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

Ordino Arcalís typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 14 through to April 14, which works out at roughly 123 days of skiable cover in an average year. 112 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is about average compared with the 39 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in February; for the most new snow, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, March.

Comparisons use 39 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 Ordino Arcalís are taken at 7,513ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Ordino Arcalís 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.

Ordino Arcalís in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 6in through the month. 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 25°F, with 6.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Ordino Arcalís in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 27in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 22°F, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Ordino Arcalís in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 22in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 18°F, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days.

Ordino Arcalís in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Ordino Arcalís is at its deepest, averaging 28in through the month and peaking around 35in in a typical year. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 21°F, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days.

Ordino Arcalís in March

Best all round

March still has a deep base, averaging 26in — only a little down on the February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 22°F, with 8.7 hours of sunshine a day and 4.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Ordino Arcalís.

Ordino Arcalís in April

Late season

In April the base averages 17in, past its February peak of 28in and thinning. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 27°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Ordino Arcalís compares with nearby resorts

Of Ordino Arcalís and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Ordino Arcalís ranks first for snowfall, with 167in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Ordino Arcalís has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Ordino Arcalís builds the deepest base (39in at its peak); and Ordino Arcalís also gets the most bluebird days.

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 Ordino Arcalís and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Ordino Arcalís—7,513ft167in39in520
Vallnord2 mi6,742ft115in39in313
Grandvalira5 mi7,136ft115in30in313
La Molina, Spain27 mi6,808ft62in16in27
Masella, Spain28 mi6,939ft45in10in15

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

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