Jamtland, Sweden
Bluebird days
0.4a winter
More than 12% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 4–10 Jan
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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 54% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
45%of the snow
Drier than 53% 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
18a winter
Less icy than 51% 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 dayBydalsfjällen
Village
583 m1,913 ft
Summit
1,002 m3,287 ft
Vertical drop
419 m1,375 ft
Pistes
48 km30 mi
Lifts
13
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Snow at Bydalsfjällen, answered
When is the best time to ski Bydalsfjällen?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Bydalsfjällen is 4–10 Jan: in 8 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (40% odds), 8 cm on average. The next best weeks are 11–17 Jan and 18–24 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Bydalsfjällen?
January, with an average 31% 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 12%.
How high is Bydalsfjällen?
The village sits at 583 m (1,913 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,002 m (3,287 ft), a vertical drop of 419 m (1,375 ft). The resort has about 48 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Bydalsfjällen?
In the best week (4–10 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 40% of winters, against 40% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -8°C (17°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 30% | 8 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 30% | 9 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 16% | 7 cm | 11% | 6 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 21% | 8 cm | 21% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 40% | 10 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 15% | 6 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 15% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 15% | 6 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 25% | 6 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 20% | 6 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 20% | 6 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 5 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 10% | 4 cm | 5% | 2 cm |