Jämtland, Sweden
Bluebird days
0.2a winter
More than 5% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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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
14a winter
Calmer than 33% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
51%of the snow
Drier than 62% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
11a winter
Less icy than 79% 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 dayÅre
Village
380 m1,247 ft
Summit
1,274 m4,180 ft
Vertical drop
894 m2,933 ft
Pistes
100 km62 mi
Lifts
46
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Åre, answered
When is the best time to ski Åre?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Åre is 22–28 Mar: in 12 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (60% odds), 11 cm on average. The next best weeks are 4–10 Jan and 15–21 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Åre?
March, with an average 46% 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 25%.
How high is Åre?
The village sits at 380 m (1,247 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,274 m (4,180 ft), a vertical drop of 894 m (2,933 ft). The resort has about 100 km of pistes and 46 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Åre?
In the best week (22–28 Mar) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 20% of winters, against 60% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (30°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 5 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 25% | 6 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 45% | 10 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 9 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 25% | 8 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 7 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 37% | 9 cm | 16% | 6 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 11 cm | 26% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 55% | 10 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 35% | 12 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 8 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 9 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 40% | 8 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 25% | 8 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 20% | 7 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 30% | 9 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 11 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 30% | 9 cm | 5% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 50% | 10 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 60% | 11 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 30% | 6 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 8 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 25% | 6 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 20% | 5 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 15% | 4 cm | 5% | 1 cm |