Selva di Val Gardena snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at South Tyrol, Italy · 5,128ft to 8,261ft

Over the last 10 seasons Selva di Val Gardena, Italy has averaged 101in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 41in, 3 powder days and 10 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 5 to May 5.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Selva di Val Gardena

101 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
41 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
10
Bluebird days
sun after snow
29
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
136
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Selva di Val Gardena, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan11 in26 in0in7.0 h26° / 10°0.21.20.0
Feb11 in32 in0in7.9 h31° / 14°0.11.20.0
Mar14 in31 in0.1in9.3 h35° / 17°0.20.90.8
Apr15 in24 in1in10.5 h42° / 24°0.52.47.3
May12 in9 in3.6in10.8 h49° / 31°0.31.317.7
Jun0 in0 in4.8in13.1 h61° / 42°0.00.018.2
Jul0 in0 in4.1in13.2 h63° / 44°0.00.017.4
Aug1 in0 in4.9in11.9 h63° / 45°0.10.316.1
Sep3 in0 in3.4in10.3 h55° / 37°0.10.210.9
Oct5 in1 in2.9in8.3 h47° / 31°0.10.77.8
Nov22 in8 in0.6in6.5 h35° / 21°0.92.42.7
Dec17 in19 in0.1in6.2 h29° / 14°0.41.00.2

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
2025/2661 in35 in0471
2024/2566 in28 in1689
2023/24137 in49 in620163
2022/2390 in32 in411152
2021/2282 in36 in210173
2020/21132 in60 in27176
2019/20best144 in60 in411185
2018/19122 in37 in313146
2017/18118 in53 in416181
2016/17leanest59 in19 in0623
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 6,696ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Selva di Val Gardena 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
101 in
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
41 in
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
about average
10
Ahead of 55% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
29
Drier than 55% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
136
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Selva di Val Gardena

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 5
Season ends
May 5
Days of cover
153 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
February
32in average depth
Most new snow
November
22in and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
2.4 bluebird days, 6.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
17.7 rain days

Is Selva di Val Gardena a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable base

On 10 years of record, Selva di Val Gardena stands out for a deep, reliable base.

Figures are modelled at 6,696ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Selva di Val Gardena snow record in detail

How much snow does Selva di Val Gardena get?

Selva di Val Gardena averages 101in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 43% 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 2019/20 with 144in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 59in — a difference of 85in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 61in.

November is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 22in and 7 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Selva di Val Gardena?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Selva di Val Gardena the snowpack peaks at an average of 41in each season. That is above average, deeper than 70% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 32in through the month and topping out around 36in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Selva di Val Gardena get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Selva di Val Gardena averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

November has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Selva di Val Gardena get bluebird days?

Selva di Val Gardena averages 10 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is about average, more than 55% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

November is the best month for it, averaging 2.4 bluebird days and 6.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Selva di Val Gardena?

At mid-mountain Selva di Val Gardena sees an average of 29 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 45% 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 17.7 rain days and 3.6in on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Selva di Val Gardena, and when does the season end?

Selva di Val Gardena typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 5 through to May 5, which works out at roughly 153 days of skiable cover in an average year. 136 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 February; for the most new snow, November; 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 Selva di Val Gardena are taken at 6,696ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Selva di Val Gardena 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.

Selva di Val Gardena in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Selva di Val Gardena: 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 22in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 21°F, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Selva di Val Gardena in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 19in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 14°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Selva di Val Gardena in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 26in. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 10°F, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days.

Selva di Val Gardena in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Selva di Val Gardena is at its deepest, averaging 31in through the month and peaking around 37in in a typical year. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 14°F, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Selva di Val Gardena.

Selva di Val Gardena in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 31in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 17°F, with 9.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Selva di Val Gardena in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 24in — only a little down on the February peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 15in of new snow on average, 7 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 24°F, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Selva di Val Gardena compares with nearby resorts

Of Selva di Val Gardena and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Selva di Val Gardena ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 101in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Canazei has the most powder days (5 a season, against 3 here); Canazei builds the deepest base (43in against 41in); and Canazei gets the most bluebird days (14 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 Selva di Val Gardena and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Selva di Val Gardena—6,696ft101in41in310
Santa Cristina2 mi6,473ft101in35in310
Val Gardena4 mi6,158ft101in35in310
Ortisei4 mi6,158ft101in35in310
Canazei6 mi7,244ft141in43in514

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

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