Voss snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Vestland, Norway · 187ft to 3,281ft

Over the last 10 seasons Voss, Norway has averaged 257in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 104in, 11 powder days and 10 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 24 to June 7.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Voss

257 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
103 in
Peak depth
typical season high
11
Powder days
6in+ in a day
10
Bluebird days
sun after snow
50
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
180
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Voss, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan56 in56 in1.4in2.1 h27° / 19°2.51.74.4
Feb51 in79 in1in3.6 h29° / 20°2.52.24.2
Mar46 in89 in1.5in5.2 h34° / 24°1.72.85.4
Apr18 in87 in1.4in9.4 h41° / 28°0.31.76.0
May6 in60 in3.1in10.5 h52° / 38°0.00.211.8
Jun0 in20 in6.3in10.7 h60° / 46°0.00.018.7
Jul0 in3 in6.5in11.0 h63° / 49°0.00.018.7
Aug0 in0 in8.7in8.9 h60° / 48°0.00.020.4
Sep1 in0 in9.3in6.6 h55° / 44°0.00.017.6
Oct12 in2 in8.6in4.2 h44° / 36°0.20.318.4
Nov27 in11 in4.4in2.7 h35° / 28°0.61.010.5
Dec53 in32 in3.5in1.3 h31° / 23°3.00.77.2

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
2025/26221 in34 in101297
2024/25242 in96 in108188
2023/24278 in109 in1313192
2022/23237 in99 in118162
2021/22303 in127 in189196
2020/21176 in81 in38191
2019/20best416 in163 in2213184
2018/19leanest165 in86 in011187
2017/18238 in112 in95204
2016/17290 in126 in1016201
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 1,736ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Voss 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
among the very best we track
257 in
Ahead of 95% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
104 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
11
Ahead of 95% 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
above average
50
Drier than 30% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
180
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Voss

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 24
Season ends
June 7
Days of cover
197 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
89in average depth
Most new snow
January
56in and 2.5 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.8 bluebird days, 5.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
11.8 rain days

Is Voss a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 1,736ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Voss snow record in detail

How much snow does Voss get?

Voss averages 257in 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 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 416in, and the leanest was 2018/19 with 165in — a difference of 251in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 221in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 56in and 17 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Voss?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Voss the snowpack peaks at an average of 104in each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 89in through the month and topping out around 101in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Voss get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Voss averages 11 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than 95% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 2.5 on average.

How often does Voss get bluebird days?

Voss 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.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.8 bluebird days and 5.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Voss?

At mid-mountain Voss sees an average of 50 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is above average: 70% 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 11.8 rain days and 3.1in on average.

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

Voss typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 24 through to June 7, which works out at roughly 197 days of skiable cover in an average year. 180 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, 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 Voss are taken at 1,736ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Voss 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.

Voss in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Voss: the base averages 11in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 27in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 28°F, with 2.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 10.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Voss in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 32in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 54in of new snow on average, 16 snow days and 3 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 23°F, with 1.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 7.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Voss in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 56in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 56in of new snow on average, 17 snow days and 2.5 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 19°F, with 2.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average January.

Voss in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 79in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 51in of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 2.5 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 20°F, with 3.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average February. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Voss.

Voss in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Voss is at its deepest, averaging 89in through the month and peaking around 101in in a typical year. It brings 46in of new snow in an average year, with 16 snow days and 1.7 powder days. Average highs are 34°F and lows 24°F, with 5.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 5.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Voss in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 87in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 18in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 28°F, with 9.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.7 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Voss in May

Late season

In May the base averages 61in, past its March peak of 89in and thinning. It brings 6in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 52°F and lows 38°F, with 10.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 11.8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Voss compares with nearby resorts

Of Voss and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Voss ranks first for snowfall, with 257in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Voss has the most powder days of the group (11 a season); Voss builds the deepest base (104in at its peak); and Voss also gets the most bluebird days.

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 Voss and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Voss—1,736ft257in104in1110
Myrkdalen19 mi2,867ft246in99in108
Geilo62 mi3,245ft97in49in05
Hemsedal75 mi3,488ft111in58in06
Hovden80 mi3,281ft186in76in49

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

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