Sappada snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Veneto, Italy · 4,101ft to 8,038ft

Over the last 10 seasons Sappada, Italy has averaged 119in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 51in, 5 powder days and 11 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 9 to May 3.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Sappada

119 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
51 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
11
Bluebird days
sun after snow
46
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
132
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Sappada, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan17 in29 in0.1in6.8 h27° / 10°0.91.60.6
Feb20 in37 in0.1in7.5 h32° / 15°1.01.70.6
Mar18 in37 in0.6in8.4 h35° / 18°0.61.53.7
Apr13 in26 in2.9in9.7 h42° / 24°0.41.611.0
May5 in7 in6.4in9.8 h49° / 32°0.20.623.0
Jun0 in0 in6.7in12.3 h60° / 42°0.00.022.9
Jul0 in0 in7.1in12.5 h62° / 44°0.00.024.0
Aug0 in0 in6.8in11.4 h62° / 45°0.00.022.1
Sep2 in0 in4.8in9.5 h55° / 38°0.00.015.5
Oct4 in0 in5.4in7.6 h47° / 31°0.20.510.4
Nov21 in6 in2.8in6.1 h36° / 21°1.02.15.6
Dec24 in20 in0.7in6.0 h30° / 13°0.91.41.4

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
2025/2683 in42 in4962
2024/2580 in41 in1894
2023/24146 in52 in516143
2022/23103 in43 in412155
2021/2281 in38 in411151
2020/21best199 in89 in89178
2019/20154 in65 in97181
2018/19128 in48 in79135
2017/18156 in65 in612178
2016/17leanest60 in28 in21243
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 6,070ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Sappada 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
about average
119 in
Ahead of 55% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
51 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
above average
11
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
46
Drier than 35% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
132
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Sappada

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 9
Season ends
May 3
Days of cover
147 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
37in average depth
Most new snow
December
24in and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
2.1 bluebird days, 6.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
23.0 rain days

Is Sappada a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basefrequent powder days

On 10 years of record, Sappada stands out for a deep, reliable base and frequent powder days.

Figures are modelled at 6,070ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Sappada snow record in detail

How much snow does Sappada get?

Sappada averages 119in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 55% 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 2020/21 with 199in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 60in — a difference of 138in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 83in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 24in and 6 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Sappada?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Sappada the snowpack peaks at an average of 51in 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 37in through the month and topping out around 45in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Sappada get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Sappada 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.

December has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Sappada get bluebird days?

Sappada averages 11 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 63% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

November is the best month for it, averaging 2.1 bluebird days and 6.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Sappada?

At mid-mountain Sappada sees an average of 46 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 65% 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 23.0 rain days and 6.4in on average.

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

Sappada typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 9 through to May 3, which works out at roughly 147 days of skiable cover in an average year. 132 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is 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, December; 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 Sappada are taken at 6,070ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Sappada 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.

Sappada in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Sappada: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 21°F, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 5.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Sappada in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 20in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 6 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 13°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Sappada in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 29in. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 10°F, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days.

Sappada in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 37in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 20in of new snow on average, 6 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 15°F, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Sappada.

Sappada in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Sappada is at its deepest, averaging 37in through the month and peaking around 45in in a typical year. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 18°F, with 8.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Sappada in April

Late season

In April the base averages 26in, past its March peak of 37in and thinning. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 24°F, with 9.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 11 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Sappada compares with nearby resorts

Of Sappada and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Sappada ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 119in a season. Cortina d'Ampezzo and Alta Badia get more; Piancavallo and Tarvisio get less.

Cortina d'Ampezzo has the most powder days (6 a season, against 5 here); Cortina d'Ampezzo builds the deepest base (54in against 51in); and Alta Badia gets the most bluebird days (17 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 Sappada and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Sappada—6,070ft119in51in511
Cortina d'Ampezzo26 mi6,824ft139in54in614
Alta Badia34 mi6,719ft148in52in617
Piancavallo34 mi5,361ft58in8in26
Tarvisio43 mi4,354ft106in28in510

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

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