Villars snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Vaud, Switzerland · 4,265ft to 7,218ft

Over the last 10 seasons Villars, Switzerland has averaged 151in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 67in, 5 powder days and 19 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 25 to May 11.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Villars

151 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
67 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
19
Bluebird days
sun after snow
53
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
165
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Villars, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan33 in42 in1.1in6.0 h29° / 14°1.14.13.9
Feb23 in53 in0.8in7.2 h35° / 17°0.52.53.7
Mar24 in55 in1.1in8.5 h38° / 20°0.83.06.4
Apr13 in42 in2.1in10.3 h45° / 26°0.21.88.7
May5 in14 in5.7in10.7 h51° / 34°0.10.618.6
Jun0 in1 in5.9in12.6 h61° / 43°0.00.017.3
Jul0 in0 in4.3in12.8 h63° / 45°0.00.014.6
Aug0 in0 in4.2in11.5 h64° / 46°0.00.014.8
Sep1 in0 in4in9.7 h56° / 39°0.00.112.5
Oct4 in0 in4in7.9 h49° / 32°0.10.711.4
Nov21 in8 in2.3in6.1 h38° / 22°0.62.87.2
Dec32 in27 in1.7in5.4 h32° / 17°1.63.94.8

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
2025/26135 in70 in614109
2024/25128 in56 in517163
2023/24165 in65 in322200
2022/23126 in48 in316156
2021/22138 in59 in620160
2020/21159 in68 in314172
2019/20155 in87 in625174
2018/19166 in70 in925174
2017/18best218 in96 in623190
2016/17leanest118 in56 in211152
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 5,741ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Villars 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
151 in
Ahead of 78% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
67 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
well above average
19
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well above average
53
Drier than 20% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
165
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Villars

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 25
Season ends
May 11
Days of cover
169 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
55in average depth
Most new snow
January
33in and 1.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
4.1 bluebird days, 6.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
18.6 rain days

Is Villars 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, Villars 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 5,741ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Villars snow record in detail

How much snow does Villars get?

Villars averages 151in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 78% 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 218in, and the leanest was 2016/17 with 118in — a difference of 100in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 135in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 33in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Villars?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Villars the snowpack peaks at an average of 67in 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 55in through the month and topping out around 65in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Villars get?

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

January has the most, 1.1 on average.

How often does Villars get bluebird days?

Villars 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.

January is the best month for it, averaging 4.1 bluebird days and 6.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Villars?

At mid-mountain Villars sees an average of 53 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well above average: 80% 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 18.6 rain days and 5.7in on average.

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

Villars typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 25 through to May 11, which works out at roughly 169 days of skiable cover in an average year. 165 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 March; for the most new snow, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, January.

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 Villars are taken at 5,741ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Villars 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.

Villars in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Villars: the base averages 7in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 22°F, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Villars in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 27in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 32in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.6 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 17°F, with 5.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.9 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Villars in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 43in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 33in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 14°F, with 6 hours of sunshine a day and 4.1 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.9 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Villars.

Villars in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 53in. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 17°F, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Villars in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Villars is at its deepest, averaging 55in through the month and peaking around 65in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 20°F, with 8.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Villars in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 42in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 45°F and lows 26°F, with 10.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Villars in May

Late season

In May the base averages 15in, past its March peak of 55in and thinning. It brings 5in of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 51°F and lows 34°F, with 10.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 18.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Villars compares with nearby resorts

Of Villars and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Villars ranks last for snowfall, with 151in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Avoriaz has the most powder days (9 a season, against 5 here); Verbier builds the deepest base (96in against 67in); and Verbier gets the most bluebird days (25 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 Villars and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Villars—5,741ft151in67in519
Leysin4 mi5,682ft169in61in620
Gstaad16 mi5,003ft180in73in521
Verbier16 mi7,923ft222in96in825
Avoriaz, France16 mi6,998ft208in65in923

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

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