Saint Gallen, Switzerland
Bluebird days
1.5a winter
More than 44% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann
Saint Gallen, Switzerland
Village891 m2,923 ftSummit2,260 m7,415 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
9.1a winter
Calmer than 63% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
81%of the snow
Drier than 93% 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
24a winter
Less icy than 31% 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 dayChäserrugg-Alt St. Johann
Village
891 m2,923 ft
Summit
2,260 m7,415 ft
Vertical drop
1,369 m4,491 ft
Pistes
33 km21 mi
Lifts
23
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Snow at Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann, answered
When is the best time to ski Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann is 7–13 Dec: in 12 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (60% odds), 15 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Feb and 8–14 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann?
December, with an average 52% 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 24%.
How high is Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann?
The village sits at 891 m (2,923 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,260 m (7,415 ft), a vertical drop of 1,369 m (4,491 ft). The resort has about 33 km of pistes and 23 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann?
In the best week (7–13 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 40% 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 | 30% | 9 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 25% | 6 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 40% | 7 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 70% | 20 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 15 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 32% | 11 cm | 16% | 5 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 11 cm | 26% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 55% | 16 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 45% | 17 cm | 25% | 12 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 14 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 11 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 55% | 16 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 10 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 45% | 11 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 35% | 11 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 25% | 4 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 50% | 11 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 35% | 11 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 25% | 9 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 35% | 11 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 30% | 9 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 7 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 15% | 5 cm | 0% | 1 cm |