Ortisei snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at South Tyrol, Italy · 4,055ft to 8,261ft

Over the last 10 seasons Ortisei, Italy has averaged 101in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 35in, 3 powder days and 10 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 5 to April 15.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Ortisei

101 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
35 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
10
Bluebird days
sun after snow
29
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
117
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Ortisei, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan11 in23 in0in7.0 h27° / 11°0.21.20.0
Feb11 in27 in0in7.9 h32° / 16°0.11.20.0
Mar14 in26 in0.1in9.3 h36° / 19°0.20.90.8
Apr15 in16 in1in10.5 h44° / 26°0.52.47.3
May12 in4 in3.6in10.8 h51° / 33°0.31.317.7
Jun0 in0 in4.8in13.1 h62° / 43°0.00.018.2
Jul0 in0 in4.1in13.2 h65° / 46°0.00.017.4
Aug1 in0 in4.9in11.9 h65° / 46°0.10.316.1
Sep3 in0 in3.4in10.3 h56° / 39°0.10.210.9
Oct5 in1 in2.9in8.3 h48° / 32°0.10.77.8
Nov22 in6 in0.6in6.5 h37° / 22°0.92.42.7
Dec17 in16 in0.1in6.2 h30° / 15°0.41.00.2

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
2025/2661 in35 in0471
2024/2566 in19 in1657
2023/24137 in40 in620146
2022/2390 in27 in411109
2021/2282 in29 in210141
2020/21132 in55 in27163
2019/20best144 in55 in411174
2018/19122 in31 in313123
2017/18118 in47 in416174
2016/17leanest59 in15 in0613
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 6,158ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Ortisei 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
about average
101 in
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
about average
35 in
Ahead of 57% 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
about average
10
Ahead of 55% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
29
Drier than 55% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
117
Ahead of 53% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Ortisei

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 5
Season ends
April 15
Days of cover
133 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
27in average depth
Most new snow
November
22in and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
2.4 bluebird days, 6.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.7 rain days

Is Ortisei a good place to ski or board?

Across 10 years, Ortisei averages 101in of snow a season, a peak base of 35in, 3 powder days and 10 bluebird days.

Figures are modelled at 6,158ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Ortisei snow record in detail

How much snow does Ortisei get?

Ortisei averages 101in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 43% 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 144in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 59in — a difference of 85in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 61in.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 22in and 7 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Ortisei?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Ortisei the snowpack peaks at an average of 35in each season. That is about average, deeper than 57% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 27in through the month and topping out around 32in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Ortisei get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Ortisei 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.

November has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Ortisei get bluebird days?

Ortisei averages 10 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 55% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

November is the best month for it, averaging 2.4 bluebird days and 6.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Ortisei?

At mid-mountain Ortisei sees an average of 29 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 45% 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 17.7 rain days and 3.6in on average.

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

Ortisei typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 5 through to April 15, which works out at roughly 133 days of skiable cover in an average year. 117 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is about average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

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

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 Ortisei are taken at 6,158ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Ortisei 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.

Ortisei in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Ortisei: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 22°F, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Ortisei in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 16in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 15°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Ortisei in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 22in. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 11°F, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days.

Ortisei in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Ortisei is at its deepest, averaging 28in through the month and peaking around 32in in a typical year. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 16°F, with 7.9 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 Ortisei.

Ortisei in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 26in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 19°F, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Ortisei in April

Late season

In April the base averages 16in, past its February peak of 28in and thinning. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 15in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 26°F, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Ortisei compares with nearby resorts

Of Ortisei and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Ortisei ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 101in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Canazei has the most powder days (5 a season, against 3 here); Canazei builds the deepest base (43in against 35in); and Canazei gets the most bluebird days (14 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 Ortisei and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Ortisei—6,158ft101in35in310
Val Gardena0 mi6,158ft101in35in310
Santa Cristina2 mi6,473ft101in35in310
Selva di Val Gardena4 mi6,696ft101in41in310
Canazei8 mi7,244ft141in43in514

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

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