Saas-Fee snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Valais, Switzerland · 5,906ft to 11,811ft

Over the last 10 seasons Saas-Fee, Switzerland has averaged 215in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 101in, 8 powder days and 26 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 6 to June 22.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Saas-Fee

215 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
101 in
Peak depth
typical season high
8
Powder days
6in+ in a day
26
Bluebird days
sun after snow
3
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
204
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Saas-Fee, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan33 in60 in0in6.8 h19° / 7°1.13.60.0
Feb20 in67 in0in7.8 h23° / 10°0.52.50.0
Mar33 in74 in0in9.1 h24° / 11°1.44.80.1
Apr30 in77 in0in10.9 h30° / 17°1.13.40.0
May28 in74 in0.2in11.0 h36° / 25°1.03.61.3
Jun5 in27 in1.9in12.8 h49° / 33°0.00.711.1
Jul3 in1 in2.3in13.4 h53° / 38°0.10.215.3
Aug3 in0 in2.8in11.9 h53° / 38°0.10.312.7
Sep7 in1 in2.1in10.3 h47° / 32°0.20.58.9
Oct30 in5 in1.1in8.0 h38° / 25°1.72.75.9
Nov36 in23 in0.4in6.5 h26° / 14°1.73.41.1
Dec34 in47 in0in6.0 h22° / 10°1.04.60.3

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
2025/26152 in114 in621201
2024/25210 in102 in617193
2023/24best324 in138 in1434212
2022/23183 in62 in630191
2021/22leanest151 in70 in525207
2020/21185 in93 in615212
2019/20240 in108 in731207
2018/19236 in124 in923212
2017/18288 in118 in1134206
2016/17181 in83 in829203
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 8,858ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Saas-Fee 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
among the very best we track
215 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
101 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
8
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
26
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
3
Driest of every resort we compareMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
204
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Saas-Fee

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 6
Season ends
June 22
Days of cover
230 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
April
77in average depth
Most new snow
November
36in and 1.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
4.8 bluebird days, 9.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
1.3 rain days

Is Saas-Fee 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, Saas-Fee 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 8,858ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Saas-Fee snow record in detail

How much snow does Saas-Fee get?

Saas-Fee averages 215in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than 95% 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 324in, and the leanest was 2021/22 with 151in — a difference of 173in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 152in.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 36in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Saas-Fee?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Saas-Fee the snowpack peaks at an average of 101in each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in April, averaging 77in through the month and topping out around 91in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Saas-Fee get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Saas-Fee averages 8 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, 1.7 on average.

How often does Saas-Fee get bluebird days?

Saas-Fee averages 26 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 98% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 4.8 bluebird days and 9.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Saas-Fee?

At mid-mountain Saas-Fee sees an average of 3 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 0% 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 1.3 rain days and 0.2in on average.

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

Saas-Fee typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 6 through to June 22, which works out at roughly 230 days of skiable cover in an average year. 204 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in April; for the most new snow, November; 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 Saas-Fee are taken at 8,858ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Saas-Fee 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.

Saas-Fee in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 23in and deepening towards its April peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 36in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 14°F, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Saas-Fee in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 47in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 33in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 10°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 4.6 bluebird days.

Saas-Fee in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 60in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 33in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 19°F and lows 7°F, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days.

Saas-Fee in February

Base building

Through February the base keeps building, to an average of 67in. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 23°F and lows 10°F, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days.

Saas-Fee in March

Best all round

By March the base is close to its April peak, averaging 74in. It brings 33in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 11°F, with 9.1 hours of sunshine a day and 4.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Saas-Fee.

Saas-Fee in April

Deepest base

April is when the base at Saas-Fee is at its deepest, averaging 77in through the month and peaking around 91in in a typical year. It brings 30in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 17°F, with 10.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days.

Saas-Fee in May

Still deep

May still has a deep base, averaging 74in — only a little down on the April peak. It brings 28in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 25°F, with 11 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days.

How Saas-Fee compares with nearby resorts

Of Saas-Fee and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Saas-Fee ranks first for snowfall, with 215in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Saas-Fee has the most powder days of the group (8 a season); Saas-Fee builds the deepest base (101in at its peak); and Saas-Fee 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 Saas-Fee and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Saas-Fee—8,858ft215in101in826
Zermatt11 mi9,055ft206inGlacier821
Cervinia, Italy18 mi9,072ft206inGlacier821
Champoluc, Italy22 mi7,946ft175in87in620
Monterosa Ski, Italy23 mi7,874ft175in87in620

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

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