Passo Tonale snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Trentino, Italy · 6,178ft to 9,843ft

Over the last 10 seasons Passo Tonale, Italy has averaged 168in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 58in, 7 powder days and 19 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 9 to May 19.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Passo Tonale

168 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
58 in
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
6in+ in a day
19
Bluebird days
sun after snow
16
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
181
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Passo Tonale, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan17 in37 in0in7.2 h22° / 8°0.52.60.2
Feb19 in43 in0in8.0 h27° / 13°0.91.50.0
Mar22 in45 in0in9.2 h29° / 14°0.72.60.0
Apr26 in41 in0.3in10.6 h35° / 21°1.03.41.6
May23 in22 in2.1in10.8 h42° / 28°0.63.012.5
Jun2 in3 in4.6in13.2 h55° / 39°0.00.318.2
Jul0 in0 in3.8in13.3 h58° / 42°0.00.017.5
Aug0 in0 in5in12.0 h58° / 43°0.00.016.6
Sep4 in0 in3.2in10.3 h50° / 35°0.10.711.2
Oct15 in1 in3.2in8.2 h42° / 28°0.41.57.8
Nov34 in15 in0.2in6.6 h30° / 17°2.03.81.6
Dec26 in30 in0in6.4 h25° / 10°1.32.00.1

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
2025/26leanest107 in42 in316140
2024/25148 in47 in615135
2023/24best276 in91 in1327211
2022/23124 in37 in521180
2021/22113 in43 in414193
2020/21201 in72 in819179
2019/20222 in76 in1221199
2018/19185 in71 in818212
2017/18189 in67 in623194
2016/17114 in37 in515165
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 8,012ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Passo Tonale 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
well above average
168 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
7
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
19
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
16
Drier than 85% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
181
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Passo Tonale

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 9
Season ends
May 19
Days of cover
193 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
November
34in and 2.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
3.8 bluebird days, 6.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
12.5 rain days

Is Passo Tonale a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Passo Tonale stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 8,012ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Passo Tonale snow record in detail

How much snow does Passo Tonale get?

Passo Tonale averages 168in 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 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 276in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 107in — a difference of 169in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 107in.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 34in and 9 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Passo Tonale?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Passo Tonale the snowpack peaks at an average of 58in 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 51in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Passo Tonale get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Passo Tonale averages 7 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

November has the most, 2.0 on average.

How often does Passo Tonale get bluebird days?

Passo Tonale averages 19 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 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

November is the best month for it, averaging 3.8 bluebird days and 6.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Passo Tonale?

At mid-mountain Passo Tonale sees an average of 16 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 15% 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 12.5 rain days and 2.1in on average.

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

Passo Tonale typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 9 through to May 19, which works out at roughly 193 days of skiable cover in an average year. 181 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, 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 Passo Tonale are taken at 8,012ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Passo Tonale 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.

Passo Tonale in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 34in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 2 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 17°F, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Passo Tonale in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 30in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 10°F, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Passo Tonale in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 37in. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 8°F, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days.

Passo Tonale in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 43in. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 13°F, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days.

Passo Tonale in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Passo Tonale is at its deepest, averaging 45in through the month and peaking around 51in in a typical year. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 14°F, with 9.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.6 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Passo Tonale.

Passo Tonale in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 41in — only a little down on the March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 21°F, with 10.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Passo Tonale in May

Late season

In May the base averages 22in, past its March peak of 45in and thinning. It brings 23in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 28°F, with 10.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 12.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Passo Tonale compares with nearby resorts

Of Passo Tonale and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Passo Tonale ranks first for snowfall, with 168in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Madonna di Campiglio has the most powder days (8 a season, against 7 here); Bormio builds the deepest base (60in against 58in); and Passo Tonale 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 Passo Tonale and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Passo Tonale—8,012ft168in58in719
Marilleva11 mi6,398ft135in50in615
Madonna di Campiglio11 mi6,647ft159in50in817
Folgarida13 mi6,234ft130in50in515
Bormio17 mi6,952ft133in60in415

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

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