Valais, Switzerland
Bluebird days
3.5a winter
More than 84% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 18–24 Jan
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
10a winter
Calmer than 57% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 19–25 Apr
Dry powder
66%of the snow
Drier than 83% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 25–31 Jan
Icy mornings
24a winter
Less icy than 33% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayAnzère
Village
1,516 m4,974 ft
Summit
2,411 m7,910 ft
Vertical drop
895 m2,936 ft
Pistes
38 km24 mi
Lifts
13
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Anzère, answered
When is the best time to ski Anzère?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Anzère is 11–17 Jan: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 20 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 21–27 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Anzère?
December, with an average 62% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 41%.
How high is Anzère?
The village sits at 1,516 m (4,974 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,411 m (7,910 ft), a vertical drop of 895 m (2,936 ft). The resort has about 38 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Anzère?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 70% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -7°C (20°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 55% | 18 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 70% | 17 cm | 60% | 13 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 65% | 18 cm | 55% | 14 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 30 cm | 70% | 26 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 19 cm | 45% | 18 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 19 cm | 47% | 16 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 18 cm | 47% | 17 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 65% | 22 cm | 65% | 20 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 70% | 20 cm | 70% | 19 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 16 cm | 40% | 15 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 55% | 17 cm | 55% | 16 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 65% | 20 cm | 65% | 18 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 14 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 55% | 16 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 13 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 16 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 18 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 17 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 10 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 17 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 40% | 13 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 45% | 12 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 35% | 10 cm | 10% | 4 cm |