Stoos snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Schwyz, Switzerland · 4,265ft to 6,348ft

Over the last 10 seasons Stoos, Switzerland has averaged 193in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 52in, 7 powder days and 19 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 30 to May 4.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Stoos

193 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
52 in
Peak depth
typical season high
7
Powder days
6in+ in a day
19
Bluebird days
sun after snow
51
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
150
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Stoos, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan39 in34 in0.6in5.6 h30° / 16°1.53.12.3
Feb29 in42 in0.5in6.6 h35° / 20°1.13.83.0
Mar33 in41 in0.9in7.8 h37° / 22°1.23.94.8
Apr23 in30 in1.9in9.8 h44° / 27°1.03.19.2
May9 in9 in6.4in9.9 h51° / 35°0.10.921.3
Jun0 in0 in6.9in11.9 h61° / 45°0.00.020.8
Jul0 in0 in8.9in11.8 h63° / 47°0.00.021.7
Aug0 in0 in8.5in10.7 h63° / 48°0.00.019.2
Sep3 in0 in5.9in9.1 h56° / 41°0.10.316.5
Oct8 in1 in4.7in7.4 h50° / 34°0.50.812.4
Nov26 in6 in1.4in5.7 h39° / 25°0.62.26.2
Dec33 in21 in1.3in5.1 h33° / 20°1.42.44.5

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
2025/26143 in48 in621108
2024/25leanest134 in41 in210149
2023/24best263 in51 in819173
2022/23159 in30 in312134
2021/22190 in54 in1023155
2020/21216 in62 in621175
2019/20168 in58 in720154
2018/19236 in65 in1228172
2017/18242 in72 in719175
2016/17177 in36 in821106
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 5,308ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Stoos 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
52 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
well above average
19
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
above average
51
Drier than 25% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
150
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Stoos

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 30
Season ends
May 4
Days of cover
157 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
42in average depth
Most new snow
January
39in and 1.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.9 bluebird days, 7.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
21.3 rain days

Is Stoos a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long seasonit sees more rain than most

On 10 years of record, Stoos stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, frequent powder days, plenty of bluebird days and a long season. The trade-off is that it sees more rain than most.

Figures are modelled at 5,308ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Stoos snow record in detail

How much snow does Stoos get?

Stoos 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 263in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 134in — a difference of 129in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 143in.

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

How deep does the snow get at Stoos?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Stoos the snowpack peaks at an average of 52in 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 February, averaging 42in through the month and topping out around 48in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Stoos get?

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

January has the most, 1.5 on average.

How often does Stoos get bluebird days?

Stoos averages 19 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 3.9 bluebird days and 7.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Stoos?

At mid-mountain Stoos sees an average of 51 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 75% 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 21.3 rain days and 6.4in on average.

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

Stoos typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 30 through to May 4, which works out at roughly 157 days of skiable cover in an average year. 150 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 February; 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 Stoos are taken at 5,308ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Stoos 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.

Stoos in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Stoos: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 25°F, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Stoos in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 21in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 33in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 20°F, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Stoos in January

Best all round

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 34in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 39in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.5 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 16°F, with 5.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.3 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Stoos.

Stoos in February

Deepest base

February is when the base at Stoos is at its deepest, averaging 42in through the month and peaking around 48in in a typical year. It brings 29in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 20°F, with 6.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Stoos in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 41in — only a little down on the February peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 33in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 22°F, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Stoos in April

Late season

In April the base averages 30in, past its February peak of 42in and thinning. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 27°F, with 9.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 9.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Stoos compares with nearby resorts

Of Stoos and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Stoos ranks 4 of 5 for snowfall, with 193in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Engelberg has the most powder days (11 a season, against 7 here); Engelberg builds the deepest base (84in against 52in); and Engelberg gets the most bluebird days (29 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 Stoos and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Stoos—5,308ft193in52in719
Hoch-Ybrig6 mi5,476ft193in60in719
Braunwald19 mi5,184ft223in72in823
Engelberg20 mi6,594ft265in84in1129
Flumserberg23 mi5,614ft223in76in823

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

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