Verbier snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Valais, Switzerland · 4,921ft to 10,925ft

Over the last 10 seasons Verbier, Switzerland has averaged 222in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 96in, 8 powder days and 25 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 10 to June 12.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Verbier

223 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
96 in
Peak depth
typical season high
8
Powder days
6in+ in a day
25
Bluebird days
sun after snow
5
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
203
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Verbier, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan37 in63 in0in6.2 h24° / 13°1.34.30.1
Feb25 in71 in0in7.4 h28° / 15°0.73.10.0
Mar33 in77 in0in8.3 h29° / 16°1.43.70.0
Apr25 in74 in0.1in10.1 h34° / 22°0.32.40.6
May27 in64 in0.6in10.7 h40° / 28°0.93.73.3
Jun5 in18 in2.6in12.7 h53° / 38°0.00.614.6
Jul2 in0 in3.3in13.2 h56° / 42°0.10.214.7
Aug4 in0 in3.6in11.8 h57° / 42°0.10.514.1
Sep7 in0 in2.1in9.9 h50° / 36°0.10.79.7
Oct20 in3 in1.7in7.7 h42° / 29°0.82.26.5
Nov35 in18 in0.3in6.1 h31° / 19°1.43.91.1
Dec41 in45 in0.1in5.5 h28° / 16°2.04.30.3

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
2025/26leanest170 in101 in719212
2024/25196 in77 in816193
2023/24best315 in109 in1632212
2022/23198 in82 in521195
2021/22174 in78 in424198
2020/21219 in88 in725194
2019/20244 in117 in833208
2018/19239 in103 in1130212
2017/18291 in124 in1030202
2016/17180 in76 in424203
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 7,923ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Verbier compares

Measured against 39 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
222 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 107 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
96 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 92% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
25
Ahead of 97% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
5
Drier than 97% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
203
Ahead of 97% of resortsMedian 114

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Verbier

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 10
Season ends
June 12
Days of cover
216 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
77in average depth
Most new snow
December
41in and 2.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
4.3 bluebird days, 5.5h sun a day
Wettest month
May
3.3 rain days

Is Verbier 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, Verbier 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 7,923ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Verbier snow record in detail

How much snow does Verbier get?

Verbier averages 222in 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 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 107in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2023/24 with 315in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 170in — a difference of 146in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 170in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 41in and 13 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Verbier?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Verbier the snowpack peaks at an average of 96in each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 95% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 77in through the month and topping out around 89in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Verbier get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Verbier averages 8 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 92% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 2.0 on average.

How often does Verbier get bluebird days?

Verbier averages 25 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 97% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

December is the best month for it, averaging 4.3 bluebird days and 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Verbier?

At mid-mountain Verbier sees an average of 5 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 3% of the 39 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 3.3 rain days and 0.6in on average.

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

Verbier typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 10 through to June 12, which works out at roughly 216 days of skiable cover in an average year. 203 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track compared with the 39 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, December.

Comparisons use 39 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 Verbier are taken at 7,923ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Verbier 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.

Verbier in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 18in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 35in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 19°F, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical November.

Verbier in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 45in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 41in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 2 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 16°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 4.3 bluebird days, the most of any month.

Verbier in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 63in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 37in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1.3 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 13°F, with 6.2 hours of sunshine a day and 4.3 bluebird days.

Verbier in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 71in. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 15°F, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days.

Verbier in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Verbier is at its deepest, averaging 77in through the month and peaking around 89in in a typical year. It brings 33in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 1.4 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 16°F, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Verbier.

Verbier in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 74in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 22°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days.

Verbier in May

Still deep

May still has a deep base, averaging 64in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 27in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 28°F, with 10.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

How Verbier compares with nearby resorts

Of Verbier and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Verbier ranks 2 of 5 for snowfall, with 222in a season. Chamonix gets more; Villars, Crans-Montana and Leysin get less.

Chamonix has the most powder days (14 a season, against 8 here); Chamonix builds the deepest base (112in against 96in); and Chamonix gets the most bluebird days (33 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 Verbier and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Verbier—7,923ft222in96in825
Villars16 mi5,741ft151in67in519
Crans-Montana19 mi7,382ft165in80in617
Leysin20 mi5,682ft169in61in620
Chamonix, France21 mi8,002ft282in112in1433

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

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