Pragelato snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Piedmont, Italy · 5,000ft to 9,262ft

Over the last 10 seasons Pragelato, Italy has averaged 174in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 54in, 7 powder days and 22 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 30 to May 10.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Pragelato

174 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
54 in
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
6in+ in a day
22
Bluebird days
sun after snow
22
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
160
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Pragelato, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan24 in31 in0.1in7.3 h26° / 12°0.83.20.3
Feb19 in38 in0.1in8.1 h31° / 16°0.62.00.3
Mar29 in43 in0.1in8.9 h32° / 17°1.43.70.6
Apr26 in31 in0.5in10.2 h38° / 23°1.03.13.6
May20 in8 in2.8in11.2 h46° / 31°0.92.913.4
Jun0 in0 in4.5in13.2 h59° / 42°0.00.018.2
Jul1 in0 in2.9in14.1 h64° / 46°0.00.213.8
Aug1 in0 in3.6in12.4 h63° / 45°0.00.216.0
Sep1 in0 in2.8in10.5 h55° / 39°0.00.112.5
Oct7 in1 in2.8in8.2 h47° / 33°0.30.48.9
Nov30 in8 in1in6.8 h34° / 21°1.33.03.0
Dec25 in23 in0.2in6.7 h29° / 15°1.23.71.0

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
2025/26154 in49 in326101
2024/25156 in49 in418155
2023/24241 in78 in1330185
2022/23163 in38 in727144
2021/22leanest117 in33 in410155
2020/21123 in37 in311155
2019/20199 in68 in926178
2018/19134 in40 in310177
2017/18best278 in93 in1732175
2016/17174 in51 in926173
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 7,133ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Pragelato 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
174 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
54 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
among the very best we track
22
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
22
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
160
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Pragelato

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 30
Season ends
May 10
Days of cover
163 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
43in average depth
Most new snow
November
30in and 1.3 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
3.7 bluebird days, 6.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.4 rain days

Is Pragelato 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, Pragelato 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 7,133ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Pragelato snow record in detail

How much snow does Pragelato get?

Pragelato averages 174in 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 2017/18 with 278in, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 117in — a difference of 161in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 154in.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 30in and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Pragelato?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Pragelato the snowpack peaks at an average of 54in 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 43in through the month and topping out around 51in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Pragelato get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Pragelato 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, 1.3 on average.

How often does Pragelato get bluebird days?

Pragelato averages 22 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is among the very best we track, more than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

December is the best month for it, averaging 3.7 bluebird days and 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Pragelato?

At mid-mountain Pragelato sees an average of 22 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 13.4 rain days and 2.8in on average.

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

Pragelato typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 30 through to May 10, which works out at roughly 163 days of skiable cover in an average year. 160 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 Pragelato are taken at 7,133ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Pragelato 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.

Pragelato in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Pragelato: the base averages 8in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 21°F, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Pragelato in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 23in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 25in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 15°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Pragelato in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 31in. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 12°F, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days.

Pragelato in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 38in. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 16°F, with 8.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days.

Pragelato in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Pragelato is at its deepest, averaging 43in through the month and peaking around 50in in a typical year. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 30in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 17°F, with 8.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Pragelato.

Pragelato in April

Late season

In April the base averages 31in, past its March peak of 43in and thinning. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 23°F, with 10.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.6 on average at mid-mountain.

How Pragelato compares with nearby resorts

Of Pragelato and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Pragelato ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 174in a season. Bardonecchia gets more; Sauze d'Oulx, Sestriere and Claviere get less.

Pragelato has the most powder days of the group (7 a season); Bardonecchia builds the deepest base (74in against 54in); and Sestriere 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 Pragelato and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Pragelato—7,133ft174in54in722
Sauze d'Oulx5 mi7,110ft155in61in521
Sestriere6 mi7,969ft157in59in623
Claviere11 mi7,480ft156in61in522
Bardonecchia13 mi6,663ft183in74in723

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

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