Pila snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Aosta Valley, Italy · 5,873ft to 9,022ft

Over the last 10 seasons Pila, Italy has averaged 163in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 67in, 5 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 14 to May 25.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Pila

163 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
67 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
15
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
176
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Pila, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan25 in45 in0in7.0 h24° / 10°0.72.80.0
Feb15 in51 in0in8.1 h29° / 14°0.11.80.3
Mar28 in56 in0.1in9.1 h31° / 16°1.13.80.4
Apr23 in50 in0.4in10.3 h37° / 22°0.82.22.0
May18 in30 in2in11.4 h45° / 30°0.42.89.4
Jun0 in2 in2.9in13.2 h59° / 41°0.00.014.5
Jul0 in0 in2.4in14.0 h64° / 45°0.00.010.8
Aug0 in0 in3in12.4 h63° / 44°0.00.211.8
Sep1 in0 in2.3in10.6 h55° / 38°0.00.09.4
Oct8 in1 in2.6in8.0 h46° / 31°0.20.17.4
Nov29 in14 in0.5in6.7 h33° / 19°1.32.72.1
Dec25 in33 in0.1in6.4 h26° / 13°1.03.80.5

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
2025/26121 in24 in31523
2024/25172 in65 in518182
2023/24best251 in94 in925210
2022/23122 in54 in415177
2021/22113 in52 in415183
2020/21leanest112 in53 in013171
2019/20199 in95 in725200
2018/19155 in78 in621212
2017/18231 in94 in1123201
2016/17151 in65 in529196
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 7,448ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Pila 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
163 in
Ahead of 85% 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
well above average
5
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
20
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
15
Drier than 85% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
176
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Pila

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 14
Season ends
May 25
Days of cover
194 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
56in average depth
Most new snow
November
29in and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
3.8 bluebird days, 6.4h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.4 rain days

Is Pila 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, Pila 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 7,448ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Pila snow record in detail

How much snow does Pila get?

Pila averages 163in 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 251in, and the leanest was 2020/21 with 112in — a difference of 139in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 121in.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 29in and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Pila?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Pila 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 56in through the month and topping out around 64in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Pila get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Pila averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

November has the most, 1.3 on average.

How often does Pila get bluebird days?

Pila 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 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

December is the best month for it, averaging 3.8 bluebird days and 6.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Pila?

At mid-mountain Pila sees an average of 15 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 9.4 rain days and 2in on average.

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

Pila typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 14 through to May 25, which works out at roughly 194 days of skiable cover in an average year. 176 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, December.

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 Pila are taken at 7,448ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Pila 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.

Pila in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 13in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 29in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 19°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Pila in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 33in. It brings 25in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 13°F, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Pila in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 44in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 25in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 10°F, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days.

Pila in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 51in. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 14°F, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days.

Pila in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Pila is at its deepest, averaging 56in through the month and peaking around 64in in a typical year. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 16°F, with 9.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Pila.

Pila in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 50in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 23in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 22°F, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Pila in May

Late season

In May the base averages 30in, past its March peak of 56in and thinning. It brings 18in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 30°F, with 11.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Pila compares with nearby resorts

Of Pila and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Pila ranks last for snowfall, with 163in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

La Thuile has the most powder days (13 a season, against 5 here); Courmayeur builds the deepest base (100in against 67in); and La Thuile gets the most bluebird days (30 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 Pila and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Pila—7,448ft163in67in520
La Thuile18 mi6,696ft269in92in1330
Courmayeur18 mi6,529ft269in100in1330
Champoluc20 mi7,946ft175in87in620
Monterosa Ski20 mi7,874ft175in87in620

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

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