Vasterbotten County, Sweden
Bluebird days
0.5a winter
More than 16% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Borgafjällbackarna
Vasterbotten County, Sweden
Village503 m1,650 ftSummit792 m2,598 ft
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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
15a winter
Calmer than 30% 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
30%of the snow
Drier than 30% 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
9a winter
Less icy than 84% 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 dayBorgafjällbackarna
Village
503 m1,650 ft
Summit
792 m2,598 ft
Vertical drop
289 m948 ft
Pistes
10 km6 mi
Lifts
3
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Borgafjällbackarna, answered
When is the best time to ski Borgafjällbackarna?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Borgafjällbackarna is 11–17 Jan: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 13 cm on average. The next best weeks are 7–13 Dec and 8–14 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Borgafjällbackarna?
December, with an average 63% 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 36%.
How high is Borgafjällbackarna?
The village sits at 503 m (1,650 ft) and the top lift reaches 792 m (2,598 ft), a vertical drop of 289 m (948 ft). The resort has about 10 km of pistes and 3 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Borgafjällbackarna?
In the best week (11–17 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 -8°C (18°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 35% | 8 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 55% | 13 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 11 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 65% | 14 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 65% | 13 cm | 60% | 12 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 11 cm | 37% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 63% | 16 cm | 47% | 12 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 60% | 13 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 75% | 13 cm | 70% | 12 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 60% | 13 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 13 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 55% | 12 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 7 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 45% | 12 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 35% | 9 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 60% | 11 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 65% | 13 cm | 55% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 11 cm | 15% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 11 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 60% | 11 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 9 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 6 cm | 5% | 2 cm |