Pizol snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at St. Gallen, Switzerland · 3,281ft to 7,306ft

Over the last 10 seasons Pizol, Switzerland has averaged 193in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 68in, 6 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 25 to May 15.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Pizol

193 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
68 in
Peak depth
typical season high
6
Powder days
6in+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
37
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
164
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Pizol, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan39 in43 in0.3in5.7 h29° / 16°1.62.91.1
Feb28 in51 in0.3in6.8 h34° / 20°1.02.91.5
Mar29 in53 in0.4in8.2 h37° / 23°0.83.72.3
Apr21 in45 in1.2in10.0 h44° / 28°0.43.47.1
May12 in20 in5.1in10.1 h51° / 35°0.21.419.0
Jun0 in2 in7.1in12.1 h62° / 46°0.00.019.7
Jul0 in0 in9.1in12.2 h63° / 48°0.00.022.5
Aug0 in0 in9.4in10.8 h64° / 48°0.00.021.9
Sep5 in0 in5in9.3 h57° / 41°0.10.415.5
Oct11 in1 in3.9in7.5 h50° / 35°0.41.211.6
Nov28 in8 in0.8in6.0 h38° / 24°0.82.83.9
Dec37 in27 in0.6in5.2 h33° / 20°1.22.82.5

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
2025/26148 in51 in41572
2024/25leanest147 in51 in617161
2023/24best291 in83 in823203
2022/23166 in56 in420171
2021/22179 in65 in520166
2020/21204 in80 in615177
2019/20170 in76 in420179
2018/19232 in80 in1124175
2017/18224 in91 in821186
2016/17170 in53 in424146
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 5,295ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Pizol 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
193 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
6
Ahead of 85% 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
about average
37
Drier than 45% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
164
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Pizol

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 25
Season ends
May 15
Days of cover
173 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
53in average depth
Most new snow
January
39in and 1.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.7 bluebird days, 8.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
19.0 rain days

Is Pizol a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long season

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

Figures are modelled at 5,295ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Pizol snow record in detail

How much snow does Pizol get?

Pizol averages 193in 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 291in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 147in — a difference of 145in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 148in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 39in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Pizol?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Pizol the snowpack peaks at an average of 68in 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 53in through the month and topping out around 63in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Pizol get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Pizol averages 6 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 1.6 on average.

How often does Pizol get bluebird days?

Pizol 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.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.7 bluebird days and 8.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Pizol?

At mid-mountain Pizol sees an average of 37 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 55% 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 19.0 rain days and 5.1in on average.

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

Pizol typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 25 through to May 15, which works out at roughly 173 days of skiable cover in an average year. 164 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, March.

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 Pizol are taken at 5,295ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Pizol 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.

Pizol in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Pizol: the base averages 8in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 28in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 24°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.9 on average at mid-mountain.

Pizol in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 27in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 37in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 20°F, with 5.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Pizol in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 43in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 39in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 16°F, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Pizol.

Pizol in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 51in. It brings 28in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 20°F, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Pizol in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Pizol is at its deepest, averaging 53in through the month and peaking around 63in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 29in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 23°F, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Pizol in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 45in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 28°F, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Pizol in May

Late season

In May the base averages 20in, past its March peak of 53in and thinning. It brings 12in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 51°F and lows 35°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 19 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Pizol compares with nearby resorts

Of Pizol and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Pizol ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 193in a season. Flumserberg, Flims and Amden get more; Elm gets less.

Flumserberg has the most powder days (8 a season, against 6 here); Flims builds the deepest base (78in against 68in); and Flumserberg gets the most bluebird days (23 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 Pizol and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Pizol—5,295ft193in68in620
Elm11 mi5,705ft159in77in514
Flumserberg11 mi5,614ft223in76in823
Flims13 mi6,755ft213in78in720
Amden13 mi4,600ft205in55in820

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

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