Valais, Switzerland
Bluebird days
3.3a winter
More than 79% 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
19a winter
Calmer than 16% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
86%of the snow
Drier than 95% 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
8.2a winter
Less icy than 87% 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 dayBelalp
Village
1,332 m4,370 ft
Summit
3,101 m10,174 ft
Vertical drop
1,769 m5,804 ft
Pistes
40 km25 mi
Lifts
13
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Belalp, answered
When is the best time to ski Belalp?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Belalp is 4–10 Jan: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 27 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Feb and 11–17 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Belalp?
November, with an average 69% 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 57%.
How high is Belalp?
The village sits at 1,332 m (4,370 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,101 m (10,174 ft), a vertical drop of 1,769 m (5,804 ft). The resort has about 40 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Belalp?
In the best week (4–10 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 70% of winters, against 75% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -5°C (23°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 65% | 28 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 60% | 19 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 85% | 22 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 65% | 22 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 37 cm | 60% | 27 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 24 cm | 60% | 20 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 25 cm | 47% | 15 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 23 cm | 47% | 17 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 75% | 27 cm | 70% | 22 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 70% | 26 cm | 60% | 21 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 20 cm | 40% | 17 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 55% | 19 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 65% | 27 cm | 65% | 20 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 16 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 70% | 19 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 60% | 17 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 55% | 20 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 22 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 70% | 23 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 55% | 15 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 60% | 23 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 45% | 19 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 50% | 13 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 60% | 18 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 70% | 19 cm | 5% | 1 cm |