Vallnord snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at La Massana, Andorra · 5,085ft to 8,399ft

Over the last 10 seasons Vallnord, Andorra has averaged 115in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 39in, 3 powder days and 13 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 22 to April 11.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Vallnord

115 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
39 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
13
Bluebird days
sun after snow
34
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
102
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Vallnord, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan22 in21 in0.3in7.0 h32° / 19°1.12.21.3
Feb17 in28 in0.1in8.3 h36° / 23°0.42.40.8
Mar24 in24 in0.4in9.2 h37° / 24°0.83.12.8
Apr16 in15 in1.5in10.4 h43° / 28°0.61.28.0
May7 in2 in2.7in12.0 h50° / 35°0.00.813.4
Jun0 in0 in3.1in12.9 h61° / 45°0.00.015.7
Jul0 in0 in2.2in13.5 h67° / 50°0.00.011.1
Aug0 in0 in2.6in12.6 h67° / 50°0.00.013.5
Sep1 in0 in2in10.6 h59° / 43°0.00.29.7
Oct3 in0 in2.9in8.9 h51° / 37°0.10.09.8
Nov12 in5 in1.3in7.3 h39° / 27°0.11.85.3
Dec18 in14 in0.5in6.8 h37° / 24°0.31.72.0

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
2025/26160 in39 in51770
2024/2589 in26 in1795
2023/24112 in25 in21632
2022/23leanest58 in20 in0452
2021/22117 in50 in38161
2020/2180 in35 in111123
2019/20117 in46 in511152
2018/1996 in41 in31688
2017/18best193 in67 in923162
2016/17123 in36 in41989
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 6,742ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Vallnord 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
115 in
Ahead of 50% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
39 in
Ahead of 68% 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
above average
13
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
34
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
about average
102
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Vallnord

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 22
Season ends
April 11
Days of cover
112 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
28in average depth
Most new snow
March
24in and 0.8 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.1 bluebird days, 9.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.4 rain days

Is Vallnord a good place to ski or board?

Across 10 years, Vallnord averages 115in of snow a season, a peak base of 39in, 3 powder days and 13 bluebird days.

Figures are modelled at 6,742ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Vallnord snow record in detail

How much snow does Vallnord get?

Vallnord averages 115in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 50% 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 193in, and the leanest was 2022/23 with 58in — a difference of 135in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 160in.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 24in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Vallnord?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Vallnord the snowpack peaks at an average of 39in each season. That is above average, deeper than 68% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 28in through the month and topping out around 34in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Vallnord get?

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

March has the most, 0.8 on average.

How often does Vallnord get bluebird days?

Vallnord averages 13 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.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.1 bluebird days and 9.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Vallnord?

At mid-mountain Vallnord sees an average of 34 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 53% 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 2.7in on average.

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

Vallnord typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 22 through to April 11, which works out at roughly 112 days of skiable cover in an average year. 102 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is about 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, March; 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 Vallnord are taken at 6,742ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Vallnord 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.

Vallnord in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 5in through the month. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 27°F, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Vallnord in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 14in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 18in of new snow on average, 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 24°F, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2 on average at mid-mountain.

Vallnord in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 21in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 19°F, with 7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Vallnord in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Vallnord is at its deepest, averaging 28in through the month and peaking around 34in in a typical year. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 23°F, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Vallnord.

Vallnord in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 24in — only a little down on the February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 24°F, with 9.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Vallnord in April

Late season

In April the base averages 15in, past its February peak of 28in and thinning. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 28°F, with 10.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Vallnord compares with nearby resorts

Of Vallnord and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Vallnord ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 115in a season. Ordino Arcalís gets more; La Molina and Masella get less.

Ordino Arcalís has the most powder days (5 a season, against 3 here); Ordino Arcalís builds the deepest base (39in against 39in); and Ordino Arcalís gets the most bluebird days (20 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 Vallnord and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Vallnord—6,742ft115in39in313
Ordino Arcalís2 mi7,513ft167in39in520
Grandvalira4 mi7,136ft115in30in313
La Molina, Spain25 mi6,808ft62in16in27
Masella, Spain27 mi6,939ft45in10in15

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

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