Bern, Switzerland
Bluebird days
4a winter
More than 90% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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
11a winter
Calmer than 53% 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
41%of the snow
Drier than 48% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 11–17 Jan
Icy mornings
36a winter
Less icy than 10% 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.
Least icy 11–17 Jan
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayBetelberg
Village
1,089 m3,573 ft
Summit
1,999 m6,558 ft
Vertical drop
910 m2,986 ft
Pistes
24 km15 mi
Lifts
10
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Betelberg, answered
When is the best time to ski Betelberg?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Betelberg is 8–14 Feb: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 17 cm on average. The next best weeks are 7–13 Dec and 11–17 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Betelberg?
February, with an average 65% 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 44%.
How high is Betelberg?
The village sits at 1,089 m (3,573 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,999 m (6,558 ft), a vertical drop of 910 m (2,986 ft). The resort has about 24 km of pistes and 10 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Betelberg?
In the best week (8–14 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (27°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 55% | 20 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 60% | 20 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 65% | 22 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 34 cm | 55% | 22 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 65% | 26 cm | 60% | 21 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 22 cm | 37% | 12 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 22 cm | 47% | 15 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 70% | 26 cm | 60% | 18 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 65% | 27 cm | 45% | 18 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 50% | 21 cm | 45% | 17 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 60% | 19 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 25 cm | 55% | 17 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 70% | 17 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 65% | 21 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 18 cm | 25% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 65% | 20 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 65% | 22 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 21 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 14 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 55% | 21 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 40% | 16 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 10 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 45% | 13 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 40% | 12 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
